Julio owns a local retail business in downtown Baltimore. The COVID pandemic caused Julio to need to make changes to his physical store location to comply with statewide emergency mandates. As a result, Julio contacted George, a local contractor. The two met and discussed the changes needed, including the need to install sneeze-guard pexiglass near the two front cash registers, to adjust the store to only permit customers to travel in one direction through each aisle, to install various hand cleaning stations throughout the store, and to make some upgrades to the filtration capacity of the ventilation system.

Subsequently, George sent an email to Julio that read: "Modifications to Julio Retail Store. Install two 4'x8' pexiglass sneeze-guards - $400 + materials. Install three hand cleaning stations - $500 + materials. Subcontractor for HVAC to install HEPA filter, modify system return, and system tuning - $1,500. Project to start on Friday. Deposit due to start of $1,000."

Julio replied to the email and said "Ok, I will have a deposit check available to pickup at the store."

Using the rules of contract law from unit 2, discuss the following questions. Be sure to start with an explanation of the rule of contract law that you believe applies to this situation, and then analyze the facts above in relation to that rule to support your answer.