Step 2: Normative Requirements Pass (Discussion)

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Facts:
Engineer A provides construction services in the community of City B and is a licensed professional engineer in State C where City B is located.
City B is a large metropolitan area and all forms of contracting are available.
Engineer A currently has no contractual relationship with City B.
City B’s City Administrator asked Engineer A for a recommendation on project delivery methods for their upcoming wastewater system improvements project using a specific funding source.
City Administrator is not a licensed professional engineer.
Under the proposed funding source, there are four approved project delivery methods: Design-Bid-Build, Construction-Management-at-Risk, Fixed-Price-Design-Build, and Progressive-Design-Build.
Additionally, if Construction Manager at Risk is selected by the owner, City B, the funding agency requires the Construction Manager at Risk firm and the Engineer of Record be two distinct entities.
Engineer A is qualified to provide construction services under Progressive-Design-Build and Construction-Manager-at-Risk delivery methods Engineer A prepared a summary memo to City B Administrator and only identified Design-Bid-Build and Progressive-Design-Build as viable project delivery options.
Engineer A recommended Progressive Design Build.
Accompanying the recommendation, Engineer A provided a summary of the firm’s experience with Progressive-Design-Build projects and references from past projects