I was in a situation similar to that of Alex ... and it was understood that I would take over the project.

The initial contractor was given two options:

1) Walk away
2) Be sued for "failure to perform" (the initial contract requirements)

They walked.

>Perhaps we should give our opinion from the side of the initial contractor instead of just Alex's side.
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>Reaction that could be expected.
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>Alex said that this contract was worth a huge amount of money. Usually those contractors have the protection (lawyers, marketing dept...) that goes with those contracts. So Alex really needs to protect himself here.
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>Here's why I'd sue him.
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>1)For giving bad advices that resulted in a loss of contract. I guess that if you get many lawyers on your side everything can become good or bad. Depending on the side that you want to take and as long as you pay the bills.
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>2)The initial contractors could argue that he did'nt have all the information that Alex had. That explains the bugs and the delays. If the initial contractor he had all the right information to begin with that would have changed the amount on the bill and the time required to develop it. So Alex could be sued based on unfair competition.
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>This is if Alex does'nt continue working on this contract after the evaluation.
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>If Alex ends up getting the contract then anything goes as for opportunities to sue him.
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>So I'd highly recommend seeing a lawyer on this just to be sure.