DP11
Individual
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/85#DP11
Properties
Parent
Decision Point Id
DP11
Decision Question
Should Engineer C disclose the constructability deficiencies to the local public agency before submitting his bid, or submit the bid and raise the unbuildability concerns only after winning the contract at the pre-construction conference?
Focus
Engineer C: Mandatory Pre-Bid Constructability Disclosure vs. Discretionary Whistleblowing Right When Dual Role Engineer-Contractor Identifies Unbuildable Conditions Involving Public Funds
Option1
Before submitting a bid, formally notify the local public agency in writing of the identified constructability deficiencies and request a clarification or corrective addendum, accepting the competitive disadvantage of alerting other bidders and potentially triggering a re-evaluation of the entire procurement.
Option2
Submit the low bid without prior disclosure, treating the constructability concerns as a contractor's internal risk assessment and business judgment, and raise the unbuildability issues at the pre-construction conference after contract award — relying on the BER Case No. 82-5 framework that treats disclosure of non-safety deficiencies as a matter of personal conscience rather than mandatory professional duty.
Option3
Decline to submit a bid on documents professionally judged to be unbuildable, and notify the public agency of the deficiencies without entering the competitive procurement — preserving professional integrity while avoiding the competitive-advantage conflict that arises from bidding on documents the engineer privately regards as defective.
Role Label
Engineer C
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Ontology
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Content Hash
3f90a2b02f2d0e13...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
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2026-03-01T04:57:07.278060
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ProEthica Case 85 Extraction