Step 1: Contextual Framework Pass (Facts)

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Facts:
City engages the services of a private consulting engineering firm, Firm A, to provide design review and construction inspection.
In accordance with local ordinance governing land development, private developers are required to submit plans to the city for review and approval.
The developer must pay the city's expenses for having Firm A review the drawings.
Additionally, during construction the developer must also pay for inspection services, to be provided by Firm A on the city's behalf.
The ordinance states specifically that these inspection services are solely for the purpose of ensuring the construction of infrastructure within the development, which is to be turned over to the city, is constructed in accordance with the city's design standards.
The developer must pay for separate inspection services in order to protect his interests.
Firm A also provides design and inspection services for private developers within the city.
In fact, Firm A uses its position as the city's engineer as a marketing tool, openly telling prospective clients that they can save 50% on inspection costs by using their firm.