I have a question about whether or not it is ok (ethically or otherwise) to agree to the following:
"If the sidewalk issue is handled as a separate mod, would you install the brackets in lieu of the tiling pattern as a no cost change?"
Basically what has happened is that the government is asking us to change the color on a sidewalk, which is a cost and a material change to the scope of the contract. They also want us to install brackets instead of a patterned tile. I am not sure I am comfortable with the way he stated the question, basically saying if we give you the change order for X on the color of the sidewalk, will you do the brackets for free."
Is this acceptable?