During the construction of a new asset on an ECC Option A contract, there is an argument about the status of the Scope. The Scope provided by the Client states performance criteria for the mechanical and electrical installation that the Contractor$$s design is required to comply with. The Scope states that the Contractor is required to design these parts of the works. The Scope provided by the Contractor for its design does not fully comply with the performance criteria. The Contractor says, that by accepting the tender, the Client has agreed to the revised design and that this is what the Client will get. Apparently, any change to this would constitute a compensation event. a$.$ Is the Contractor correct? How should this be dealt with by the Project Manager?During the construction of a new asset on an ECC Option A contract, there is an argument about the status of the Scope. The Scope provided by the Client states performance criteria for the mechanical and electrical installation that the Contractor$$s design is required to comply with. The Scope states that the Contractor is required to design these parts of the works. The Scope provided by the Contractor for its design does not fully comply with the performance criteria. The Contractor says, that by accepting the tender, the Client has agreed to the revised design and that this is what the Client will get. Apparently, any change to this would constitute a compensation event. a$.$ Is the Contractor correct? How should this be dealt with by the Project Manager?