DP2

DecisionPoint
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DP2

Is Engineer R obligated to report Engineer B's deficient design work to the State Board independently of Engineer A's actions, or is his obligation satisfied by delivering his findings to Engineer A as the retaining client?

Engineer R, retained first to investigate the basement failure and then to redesign the unbuilt portions, discovers through independent review a surprising number of serious structural design errors and omissions in both the failed and unbuilt portions of the structure. As a licensed professional engineer with direct knowledge of these deficiencies, Engineer R must decide what obligations his findings trigger beyond his contractual role.

Report Engineer B's serious design errors and omissions directly to the State Board as an independent professional obligation arising from the third-party discovery of public safety risk

Deliver findings exclusively to Engineer A as the retaining client and proceed with redesign work, treating the client relationship as the boundary of reporting responsibility

Notify Engineer A of the findings, recommend that Engineer A report to the State Board, and condition continued engagement on confirmation that proper reporting has occurred

Engineer R — Independent Third-Party Reviewer with Direct Knowledge of Design Deficiencies