. The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) down-graded the contractor from a Grade-9 to 7GB (General Building Works) during final stages of awarding the contract. . Advice was sought by the DRPW from the CIDB on how to proceed - the three options given are under consideration, including cancellation of the contract. . At the time of the visit, the contractor was already falling behind the set time schedule, and the monthly expenditure was at 50% less than cash flow projections.