Member-Firm performs geotechnical engineering study, on foundation design, observe operations of grading constructor and quality -assurance testing of the compacted earth fill, for an architectural firm on a school facility. Member-Firm puts a newly employed field representative in charge of construction observation, later on the firm realizes that the field representative has accepted bribe.
architect, bidding, bribery, CoMET, constructor prequalification, dishonesty, financial fortitude, geotechnical engineering, gut reaction, settlement moments, workload impact, go/no-go analysis, pre-employment background checks