A general contractor discovers mid-project that the soil conditions differ significantly from what was specified in the geotechnical report. What is the FIRST step the contractor should take?
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A
Continue work and document the issue in the daily log
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B
Issue a change order request and notify the owner and architect immediately
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C
Stop all work on the project until the issue is resolved by the owner
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D
Hire a new geotechnical engineer at the owner's expense without authorization