Where the contract holder is a joint and several grouping, the substitution guarantee is provided by the authorised representative for the total amount of the contract.
Where the contract holder is a joint and several grouping, each member of the grouping provides a substitution guarantee corresponding to the services entrusted to it. If the leader of the joint grouping is jointly and severally liable with each of the members of the grouping, the substitution guarantee may be provided by the leader for the total amount of the contract.