While building a new community park, you hired a contractor to complete a small visitor center that includes restrooms, a snack shop, and bulletin boards. You agreed to a fixed price contract payable upon completion of their deliverable. Midway through the project, they contractor informs you that the economy has affected their bottom line and they could use some funds upfront to pay their subcontractors. Which is the following is the best thing for you to do?

A. Insist that you agreed to pay upon completion and are not willing to violate the contract.
B. Negotiate a change to the payment conditions.
C. Pay the contractor for the work accomplished to date.
D. Start the search for another contractor.

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