<p> Contract management - GC21 Ed 2 Sample letter 29B</p><p>Object to a proposed Subcontractor Mentioned in clause 29.2 User guidance Guidance for GC21 Edition 2, including clause commentary and a suite of Sample letters, is provided on the Procurepoint website. See Policy and reform/ Construction/ Procurement System for Construction/ Contract management/ Contract Management - GC21 Edition 2. Refer specifically to the commentary on clause 29.2. Instructions in the sample text below have been highlighted in yellow. If highlighting is not visible, see Sample letter guidance located immediately above the list of Sample letters.</p><p>Sample text for letter to the Contractor</p><p>The Contractor, » insert the name of the Contractor ABN » insert the Contractor’s ABN » insert the Contractor’s address Attention: » insert the name of the Contractor’s Authorised Person</p><p>» insert the Contract name Contract No. » insert the Contract No. Objection to proposed Subcontractor</p><p>Objection to the proposed Subcontractor for » insert a description of the relevant Subcontract work I refer to your advice dated » insert the date of the Contractor’s advice that you propose to engage » insert the name of the proposed Subcontractor as the Subcontractor for » insert a description of the Subcontract work. The Principal objects to the engagement of this Subcontractor on the grounds that » insert the reason(s) for the objection. In accordance with clause 29.2 of the General Conditions of Contract, you are requested to advise the name and address of an alternative Subcontractor. Please do not engage a Subcontractor for this work until the Principal has had the opportunity to consider the proposed alternative.</p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p>» insert the name of the Principal’s Authorised Person Principal’s Authorised Person</p><p>Guide Notes 1. The Principal may only object to the appointment of a proposed Subcontractor when reasonable grounds exist, eg: o a record of unsatisfactory technical performance; Contract management - GC21 Ed 2 Sample letter 29B</p><p> o the proposed Subcontractor is not a Preferred Subcontractor for a trade or area of work where the Principal has provided a list of Preferred Subcontractors (see Contract Information item 31); o a breach, or an alleged breach, of the Code of Practice for Procurement; or o insolvency. 2. The Contractor is obliged to find an alternative if the Principal’s grounds for objection are reasonable.</p>