DP1
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/98#DP1
Properties
Instance of
Decision Point Id
DP1
Decision question
Should Engineer A consult informally and bilaterally with Contractor B on constructability issues, or should Engineer A obtain constructability input exclusively through a formal, publicly advertised process open to all prospective bidders?
Focus
Engineer A is designing a public water treatment facility and recognizes that constructability input from an experienced contractor would improve the design documents. Engineer A has a prior working relationship with Contractor B, who possesses relevant expertise and may bid on the subsequent construction contract. Engineer A must decide how — and through what channel — to obtain constructability input during the design phase.
Option1
Formally advertise and convene a publicly open constructability meeting — or issue formal addenda incorporating constructability information — so that all prospective bidders, including Contractor B, receive equal access to the same technical information, simultaneously fulfilling the faithful agent duty to improve design quality and the competitive procurement fairness obligation.
Option2
Privately contact Contractor B based on the prior working relationship and informally discuss constructability issues during the design phase, relying on good intent and the belief that the design will benefit, without disclosing the consultation to other prospective bidders or the municipality.
Option3
Decline to seek any contractor constructability input during the design phase in order to avoid any risk of procurement impropriety, accepting the potential reduction in design quality as the cost of preserving strict competitive neutrality.
Role
Engineer A (Design-Phase Engineer, Public Infrastructure Project)
TTL
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owl:NamedIndividual ;
rdfs:label "DP1" ;
proeth:decisionPointId "DP1" ;
proeth:decisionQuestion "Should Engineer A consult informally and bilaterally with Contractor B on constructability issues, or should Engineer A obtain constructability input exclusively through a formal, publicly advertised process open to all prospective bidders?" ;
proeth:focus "Engineer A is designing a public water treatment facility and recognizes that constructability input from an experienced contractor would improve the design documents. Engineer A has a prior working relationship with Contractor B, who possesses relevant expertise and may bid on the subsequent construction contract. Engineer A must decide how — and through what channel — to obtain constructability input during the design phase." ;
proeth:option1 "Formally advertise and convene a publicly open constructability meeting — or issue formal addenda incorporating constructability information — so that all prospective bidders, including Contractor B, receive equal access to the same technical information, simultaneously fulfilling the faithful agent duty to improve design quality and the competitive procurement fairness obligation." ;
proeth:option2 "Privately contact Contractor B based on the prior working relationship and informally discuss constructability issues during the design phase, relying on good intent and the belief that the design will benefit, without disclosing the consultation to other prospective bidders or the municipality." ;
proeth:option3 "Decline to seek any contractor constructability input during the design phase in order to avoid any risk of procurement impropriety, accepting the potential reduction in design quality as the cost of preserving strict competitive neutrality." ;
proeth:roleLabel "Engineer A (Design-Phase Engineer, Public Infrastructure Project)" ;
prov:generatedAtTime "2026-02-28T00:54:26.936866"^^xsd:dateTime ;
prov:wasGeneratedBy "ProEthica Case 98 Extraction" .
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ProEthica Case 98 Extraction