Havens Steel's claim that they received verbal approval for the design change from an engineer at Jack D. Gillum with the understanding that a written request would be submitted is irrelevant because
A) no written request was ever submitted.
B) the engineer who gave verbal approval was not qualified to make the decision.
C) the change that was approved by Gillum was not followed by Haven Steel.
D) None of the above

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The requirement for a written request is a standard procedure in engineering projects to ensure that all changes are documented and approved through an official process. The lack of a written request means there is no formal record of the approval, making the verbal agreement irrelevant in a professional and legal context.

Havens Steel's Claim That They Received Verbal Approval for the Design