The items were supposed to be collected by the sub-contractor earlier at the request of our client during the site meeting.
The items would have been collected by the sub-contractor earlier at the request of our client during the site meeting.
#1 describes a plan. #2 sounds like speculation. ie The speaker thinks this is what probably happened.
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#1 describes a plan.
#2 sounds like speculation. ie The speaker thinks this is what probably happened.