2 You spot an omission in a bid. A portion of the work that you know must be done has been left out of the specifications. You put money in your bid to cover the cost of the work. Now the job has been awarded to your company.

• Should you notify the client about the mistake at no cost to them?

• Should you notify the client and then pursue a change order to cover the cost even though you have already included it in your bid?

• Would your decision be different if you discovered you had underbid a different item of work and you could use the client error to make up the difference?