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Facts Discussion
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PASS 1: Contextual Framework Facts Section

Case 99: Professional Selection—Receipt of Submission Beyond the Published Deadline

R Roles
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Classes
4
Individuals
S States
7
Classes
7
Individuals
Rs Resources
1
Classes
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Individuals

Extracted Ontology Entities

21 RDF entities extracted organized by concept type

R Roles

Roles Classes
1
changed
AdministrativeStaffRole
rdfs:subClassOf Roles
Review
Participant Role
C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A participant role of administrative support staff in a public office who handles incoming correspondence and documents and delivers them to the appropriate staff member. The case articulates no professional code obligations for this role.
Inherited from ParticipantRole · note
A role borne by a party with standing in a case (a client, owner, employer, contractor, or affected member of the public) whose role type does not itself generate profession-based obligations and is not governed by a professional ethical code. Duties a participant holds from contract or law are case facts on the individual, not commitments of the role type. Examples include Client, Owner, Contractor, and Public.
Properties
Text References:
"was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhead of Firm B"
Confidence: 0.8
Role Kind: participant
Distinguishing Features:
  • Handles receipt and delivery of documents within a public office
  • Acts as support staff in a reporting line to an official rather than exercising professional judgment
[facts] "Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhe..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhead of Firm B
  • roleKind content: participant
  • distinguishingFeatures content: Handles receipt and delivery of documents within a public office; Acts as support staff in a reporting line to an official rather than exercising professional judgment
  • confidence assessment: 0.8
Roles Individuals
4
Engineer A QBS Review Engineer
Municipal Engineer Role
Linked
Municipal Engineer Role
C99
Text References:
"Engineer A works for a public agency in City X."
"Engineer A is the point of contact on the City X QBS review team for this project."
Confidence: 0.9
Actor: Engineer A
Role Class: Municipal Engineer Role
Role Category: employer_relationship
Role Kind: professional
Employer: Public agency in City X
Case Involvement: Serves as the point of contact on the City X QBS review team and receives from the city manager's administrative assistant a Firm B submittal envelope that was date- and time-stamped after the published deadline and at the wrong location.
Qbs assignment: Point of contact on the City X QBS review team for the new public building project
Employedby: City X
"Engineer A works for a public agency in City X."
[facts] "Engineer A works for a public agency in City X. The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building. Engineer A is the point of ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Engineer A
  • attributes: {'qbs_assignment': 'Point of contact on the City X QBS review team for the new public building project'}
  • relationships: {'type': 'employedBy', 'target': 'City X', 'quote': 'Engineer A works for a public agency in City X.'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A works for a public agency in City X.; Engineer A is the point of contact on the City X QBS review team for this project.
  • roleClass content: Municipal Engineer Role
  • roleCategory content: employer_relationship
  • roleKind content: professional
  • employer content: Public agency in City X
  • caseInvolvement content: Serves as the point of contact on the City X QBS review team and receives from the city manager's administrative assistant a Firm B submittal envelope that was date- and time-stamped after the published deadline and at the wrong location.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Firm B Competing Firm
Competitor Role
Linked
Competitor Role
C99
Text References:
"the letterhead of Firm B, one of the firms that had participated in the pre-submittal meeting"
"Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city."
"Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhe..."
Confidence: 0.85
Actor: Firm B
Role Class: Competitor Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'submitted SOQ to', 'target': 'City X', 'quote': "The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office."}
Case Involvement: Competes for the QBS engagement for the new public building; its Statement of Qualifications was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office, after the 10:00 am deadline and at a location other than the city clerk's office.
Prior performance: Performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city
Pre submittal participation: One of the firms that had participated in the pre-submittal meeting
[facts] "Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhe..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Firm B
  • attributes: {'prior_performance': 'Performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city', 'pre_submittal_participation': 'One of the firms that had participated in the pre-submittal meeting'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: the letterhead of Firm B, one of the firms that had participated in the pre-submittal meeting; Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city.; Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhead of Firm B, one of the firms that had participated in the pre-submittal meeting. Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city. The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office.
  • roleClass content: Competitor Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'submitted SOQ to', 'target': 'City X', 'quote': "The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office."}
  • caseInvolvement content: Competes for the QBS engagement for the new public building; its Statement of Qualifications was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office, after the 10:00 am deadline and at a location other than the city clerk's office.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Review
Participant Role
C99
Text References:
"was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhead of Firm B"
Confidence: 0.8
Actor: City manager's administrative assistant
Role Class: Administrative Assistant
Role Kind: participant
Employer: City X, city manager's office
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'delivered submittal envelope to', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': "was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhead of Firm B"}
Case Involvement: Intercepts Engineer A in the afternoon on January 30 and hands over a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and Firm B's letterhead, date- and time-stamped as received at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office.
Relatedto: City manager
"was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant"
[facts] "Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhe..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: City manager's administrative assistant
  • relationships: {'type': 'relatedTo', 'target': 'City manager', 'quote': "was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant"}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhead of Firm B
  • roleClass content: Administrative Assistant
  • roleKind content: participant
  • employer content: City X, city manager's office
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'delivered submittal envelope to', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': "was intercepted by the city manager's administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and the letterhead of Firm B"}
  • caseInvolvement content: Intercepts Engineer A in the afternoon on January 30 and hands over a large envelope bearing Engineer A's name and Firm B's letterhead, date- and time-stamped as received at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office.
  • confidence assessment: 0.8
City X Procurement Authority
Procurement Authority Role
Linked
Procurement Authority Role
C99
Text References:
"The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building."
"City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs)"
Confidence: 0.85
Actor: City X
Role Class: Procurement Authority Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'conducted pre-submittal meeting for', 'target': 'Interested firms', 'quote': 'The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initial interest from 14 different firms.'}
Case Involvement: Seeks a qualified engineering firm through QBS for a new public building, conducts a mandatory pre-submittal meeting, and publishes the submittal deadline, time, and location for Statements of Qualifications.
Procurement method: Qualifications-based selection (QBS) for the design of the new public building
Submittal deadline: All submittals must be received in the city clerk's office no later than 10:00 am on January 30
[facts] "The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building. ... The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initi..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: City X
  • attributes: {'procurement_method': 'Qualifications-based selection (QBS) for the design of the new public building', 'submittal_deadline': "All submittals must be received in the city clerk's office no later than 10:00 am on January 30"}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building.; City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs)
  • roleClass content: Procurement Authority Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'conducted pre-submittal meeting for', 'target': 'Interested firms', 'quote': 'The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initial interest from 14 different firms.'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Seeks a qualified engineering firm through QBS for a new public building, conducts a mandatory pre-submittal meeting, and publishes the submittal deadline, time, and location for Statements of Qualifications.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85

S States

States Classes
7
changed
Linked
Regulatory Qualification Requirement State
C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A regulatory condition in which a qualifications-based selection procedure is in force for a public agency's procurement of engineering services, so the selection of a firm must proceed under that procedure.
Inherited from RegulatoryQualificationRequirementState · note
A regulatory condition in which a state statute and local ordinance place a qualifications-based selection procedure in force for a public agency's procurement of engineering services, requiring consideration of all submitting firms, interviews of at least three most highly qualified firms, and selection of the most qualified firm for contract negotiation.
Properties
Text References:
"The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building."
Confidence: 0.9
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A public agency adopts or is required to use a qualifications-based selection procedure for a procurement
Termination Conditions: The procurement is completed or the QBS procedure is withdrawn
Principle Transformation: The QBS procedure in force turns the general value of fair public procurement into concrete procedural requirements governing how the city may receive and evaluate submittals.
[facts] "The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building.
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The QBS procedure in force turns the general value of fair public procurement into concrete procedural requirements governing how the city may receive and evaluate submittals.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A public agency adopts or is required to use a qualifications-based selection procedure for a procurement
  • terminationConditions: The procurement is completed or the QBS procedure is withdrawn
Review
Regulatory Requirement State
C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A regulatory condition in which a published requirement is in force specifying the date, time, and place by which submittals for a procurement must be received, bounding what counts as a compliant submittal.
Inherited from RegulatoryRequirementState · note
A regulatory condition in which a statute or ordinance places a requirement in force for a class of parties, here a local ordinance governing land development requiring private developers to submit plans to the city for review and approval, to pay the city's expenses for the firm's review of the drawings, and to pay for inspection services provided on the city's behalf, with those inspection services solely for ensuring infrastructure conforms to the city's design standards.
Properties
Text References:
"all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later than 10:00 am on January 30"
Confidence: 0.9
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: The procuring agency publishes the date, time, and location by which submittals must be received
Termination Conditions: The procurement concludes or the requirement is formally amended
Principle Transformation: The published deadline transforms the abstract expectation of equal treatment of competitors into a concrete receipt requirement that applies identically to every submitting firm.
[facts] "City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) indicating all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later th..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later than 10:00 am on January 30
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The published deadline transforms the abstract expectation of equal treatment of competitors into a concrete receipt requirement that applies identically to every submitting firm.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: The procuring agency publishes the date, time, and location by which submittals must be received
  • terminationConditions: The procurement concludes or the requirement is formally amended
changed
Requirement Publication State
rdfs:subClassOf States
New C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A disclosure condition in which the requirements governing a procurement submittal, including its date, time, and location, have been published and distributed to all interested parties, so every competing firm holds the same notice of the requirements.
Properties
Text References:
"The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting."
Confidence: 0.82
State Category: disclosure
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: The agency publishes and distributes the submittal requirements to interested firms
Termination Conditions: The published information is superseded or the procurement concludes
Principle Transformation: Because every firm received the same published notice, the fairness value becomes the concrete condition that no firm can claim ignorance of the receipt requirements.
[facts] "City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) indicating all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later th..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting.
  • stateCategory content: disclosure
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: Because every firm received the same published notice, the fairness value becomes the concrete condition that no firm can claim ignorance of the receipt requirements.
  • confidence assessment: 0.82
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: The agency publishes and distributes the submittal requirements to interested firms
  • terminationConditions: The published information is superseded or the procurement concludes
changed
Noncompliant Submission State
rdfs:subClassOf States
New C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A regulatory condition in which a submittal for a procurement does not conform to the published receipt requirements in force, for example being received after the stated deadline or at a location other than the one specified, so its standing under the procurement rules is deficient.
Properties
Text References:
"The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager’s office."
Confidence: 0.9
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A submittal is received after the published deadline or at a location other than the one specified
Termination Conditions: The procuring agency accepts, rejects, or otherwise disposes of the noncompliant submittal
Principle Transformation: The nonconforming receipt turns the general fairness expectation of the QBS process into the concrete question of how the noncompliant submittal may be handled relative to the firms that complied.
[facts] "The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager’s office."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager’s office.
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The nonconforming receipt turns the general fairness expectation of the QBS process into the concrete question of how the noncompliant submittal may be handled relative to the firms that complied.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A submittal is received after the published deadline or at a location other than the one specified
  • terminationConditions: The procuring agency accepts, rejects, or otherwise disposes of the noncompliant submittal
changed
Accumulated Client Experience State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Accumulated Client Experience State
C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A competence condition in which a firm's prior provision of services to a client has produced a record of good performance, here Firm B having performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city.
Inherited from AccumulatedClientExperienceState · note
A competence condition in which a firm's long-standing provision of services to a client has produced experience and expertise from which the client stands to benefit in a continued or expanded engagement, here WXY Engineering having provided services to City H for many years so that City H will gain the benefit of that experience and expertise.
Properties
Text References:
"Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city."
Confidence: 0.8
State Category: competence
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A firm completes prior projects for the client with good performance
Termination Conditions: The firm's performance record ceases to be relevant to the client's decisions
Principle Transformation: Firm B's favorable record with the city is a fact that could tempt preferential handling, sharpening the need for impartial application of the published requirements.
[facts] "Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city.
  • stateCategory content: competence
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: Firm B's favorable record with the city is a fact that could tempt preferential handling, sharpening the need for impartial application of the published requirements.
  • confidence assessment: 0.8
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A firm completes prior projects for the client with good performance
  • terminationConditions: The firm's performance record ceases to be relevant to the client's decisions
changed
Procurement Decision Pending State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Procurement Decision Pending State
C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A temporal condition in which a public authority is receiving or has received competing submittals but has not yet made its selection, so submittals and their handling occur within the window prior to a selection by the authority.
Inherited from ProcurementDecisionPendingState · note
A temporal condition in which a public authority has screened and interviewed competing firms but has not yet made its selection, so requests and modifications occur within the window prior to a selection by the authority.
Properties
Text References:
"The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initial interest from 14 different firms."
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: temporal
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: The agency opens the submittal process for a procurement
Termination Conditions: The agency completes its selection of a firm
Principle Transformation: Because the selection has not yet been made, actions taken on submittals in this window bear directly on the integrity of the eventual decision.
[facts] "The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initial interest from 14 different firms. Thereafter, City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statement..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initial interest from 14 different firms.
  • stateCategory content: temporal
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: Because the selection has not yet been made, actions taken on submittals in this window bear directly on the integrity of the eventual decision.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: The agency opens the submittal process for a procurement
  • terminationConditions: The agency completes its selection of a firm
changed
MaterialFactKnowledgeState
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Material Fact Knowledge State
C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
An epistemic condition of what an agent knows with respect to facts material to a decision, here Engineer A's knowledge, from the date- and time-stamped envelope handed to him, that Firm B's submittal was received after the published deadline and at the city manager's office rather than the city clerk's office.
Inherited from MaterialFactKnowledgeState · note
An epistemic condition of what an agent knows with respect to facts material to a decision, here Engineer A's direct observation that traffic is flowing on the reopened bridge, that the movement of the bridge is frightening, and that heavy vehicles cross it regularly.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager’s administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A’s name and the letterhe..."
Confidence: 0.88
State Category: epistemic
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: The agent directly observes or receives evidence of facts material to a decision
Termination Conditions: The facts are resolved or cease to be material to any pending decision
Principle Transformation: Engineer A's knowledge of the late, misdirected receipt makes his handling of the submittal an informed decision rather than an oversight.
[facts] "Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager’s administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A’s name and the letterhe..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager’s administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A’s name and the letterhead of Firm B
  • stateCategory content: epistemic
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: Engineer A's knowledge of the late, misdirected receipt makes his handling of the submittal an informed decision rather than an oversight.
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: The agent directly observes or receives evidence of facts material to a decision
  • terminationConditions: The facts are resolved or cease to be material to any pending decision
States Individuals
7
changed
SOQ Receipt Deadline In Force
Regulatory Requirement State
Review
Regulatory Requirement State
C99
Text References:
"all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later than 10:00 am on January 30"
Confidence: 0.92
State Class: Submittal Deadline Requirement State
Subject: The SOQ submittal process for the new public building project
Active Period: From publication of the deadline until the procurement is concluded
Triggering Event: City X publishes the date, time, and location for receipt of SOQs
Terminated By: Conclusion of the SOQ submittal and selection process
Affected Parties:
  • All firms submitting SOQs
  • Firm B
  • City X
  • Engineer A
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) indicating all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later th..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later than 10:00 am on January 30
  • stateClass content: Submittal Deadline Requirement State
  • subject content: The SOQ submittal process for the new public building project
  • activePeriod content: From publication of the deadline until the procurement is concluded
  • triggeringEvent content: City X publishes the date, time, and location for receipt of SOQs
  • terminatedBy content: Conclusion of the SOQ submittal and selection process
  • affectedParties content: All firms submitting SOQs; Firm B; City X; Engineer A
  • confidence assessment: 0.92
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Firm B Prior Performance Record
Accumulated Client Experience State
Review
Accumulated Client Experience State
C99
Text References:
"Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city."
Confidence: 0.82
State Class: Accumulated Client Experience State
Subject: Firm B's record of engineering design work for City X
Active Period: From completion of the prior projects through the current procurement
Triggering Event: Firm B performs well on several other engineering design projects for the city
Terminated By: The record ceasing to be relevant to the city's selection decisions
Affected Parties:
  • Firm B
  • City X
  • Engineer A
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Firm B had also performed well on several other engineering design projects for the city.
  • stateClass content: Accumulated Client Experience State
  • subject content: Firm B's record of engineering design work for City X
  • activePeriod content: From completion of the prior projects through the current procurement
  • triggeringEvent content: Firm B performs well on several other engineering design projects for the city
  • terminatedBy content: The record ceasing to be relevant to the city's selection decisions
  • affectedParties content: Firm B; City X; Engineer A
  • confidence assessment: 0.82
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
QBS Procedure For Building Project
Regulatory Qualification Requirement State
Linked
Regulatory Qualification Requirement State
C99
Text References:
"The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building."
Confidence: 0.9
State Class: Regulatory Qualification Requirement State
Subject: City X's procurement of engineering design services for the new public building
Active Period: From the city's adoption of QBS for this project until a firm is selected
Triggering Event: City X decides to use QBS for the design of the new public building
Terminated By: Completion of the QBS selection of an engineering firm
Affected Parties:
  • City X
  • Engineer A
  • The 14 firms that expressed initial interest
  • Firm B
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building. Engineer A is the point of contact on the City X QBS review team for this p..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The city is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm and is using QBS for the design of the new public building.
  • stateClass content: Regulatory Qualification Requirement State
  • subject content: City X's procurement of engineering design services for the new public building
  • activePeriod content: From the city's adoption of QBS for this project until a firm is selected
  • triggeringEvent content: City X decides to use QBS for the design of the new public building
  • terminatedBy content: Completion of the QBS selection of an engineering firm
  • affectedParties content: City X; Engineer A; The 14 firms that expressed initial interest; Firm B
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
Published SOQ Requirements Notice
RequirementPublicationState
New C99
Text References:
"The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting."
Confidence: 0.85
State Class: Requirement Publication State
Subject: The SOQ receipt requirements as known to all participating firms
Active Period: From publication and distribution of the requirements through the submittal window
Triggering Event: City X lists the date, time, and location on the RFQ webpage and distributes the hard copy agenda at the pre-submittal meeting
Terminated By: Conclusion of the submittal process the published requirements govern
Affected Parties:
  • The 14 firms that expressed initial interest
  • Firm B
  • City X
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting.
  • stateClass content: Requirement Publication State
  • subject content: The SOQ receipt requirements as known to all participating firms
  • activePeriod content: From publication and distribution of the requirements through the submittal window
  • triggeringEvent content: City X lists the date, time, and location on the RFQ webpage and distributes the hard copy agenda at the pre-submittal meeting
  • terminatedBy content: Conclusion of the submittal process the published requirements govern
  • affectedParties content: The 14 firms that expressed initial interest; Firm B; City X
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
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Firm B Late Misdirected Submittal
NoncompliantSubmissionState
New C99
Text References:
"The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager’s office."
Confidence: 0.92
State Class: Noncompliant Submission State
Subject: Firm B's SOQ submittal for the new public building project
Active Period: From receipt of the envelope at 2:05 pm on January 30 until the city disposes of the submittal
Triggering Event: Firm B's submittal is received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office, after the 10:00 am deadline and at the wrong location
Terminated By: The city's decision on how to handle the noncompliant submittal
Affected Parties:
  • Firm B
  • City X
  • Engineer A
  • The other firms that submitted compliant SOQs
Urgency Level: high
[facts] "The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager’s office."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The envelope was date- and time-stamped to indicate that the submittal was received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager’s office.
  • stateClass content: Noncompliant Submission State
  • subject content: Firm B's SOQ submittal for the new public building project
  • activePeriod content: From receipt of the envelope at 2:05 pm on January 30 until the city disposes of the submittal
  • triggeringEvent content: Firm B's submittal is received on January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office, after the 10:00 am deadline and at the wrong location
  • terminatedBy content: The city's decision on how to handle the noncompliant submittal
  • affectedParties content: Firm B; City X; Engineer A; The other firms that submitted compliant SOQs
  • confidence assessment: 0.92
  • urgencyLevel assessment: high
changed
Pending QBS Selection Window
Procurement Decision Pending State
Review
Procurement Decision Pending State
C99
Text References:
"The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initial interest from 14 different firms."
Confidence: 0.85
State Class: Procurement Decision Pending State
Subject: City X's QBS selection for the new public building design
Active Period: From the opening of the submittal process until the city selects a firm
Triggering Event: City X opens the SOQ submittal process after the mandatory pre-submittal meeting
Terminated By: City X's selection of an engineering firm
Affected Parties:
  • City X
  • Engineer A
  • All submitting firms
  • Firm B
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initial interest from 14 different firms. Thereafter, City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statement..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The city conducted a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and received initial interest from 14 different firms.
  • stateClass content: Procurement Decision Pending State
  • subject content: City X's QBS selection for the new public building design
  • activePeriod content: From the opening of the submittal process until the city selects a firm
  • triggeringEvent content: City X opens the SOQ submittal process after the mandatory pre-submittal meeting
  • terminatedBy content: City X's selection of an engineering firm
  • affectedParties content: City X; Engineer A; All submitting firms; Firm B
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Engineer A Late Receipt Knowledge
Material Fact Knowledge State
Review
Material Fact Knowledge State
C99
Text References:
"Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager’s administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A’s name and the letterhe..."
Confidence: 0.88
State Class: Material Fact Knowledge State
Subject: Engineer A, point of contact on the City X QBS review team
Active Period: From the afternoon of January 30, when Engineer A receives the stamped envelope, onward
Triggering Event: The city manager's administrative assistant hands Engineer A the envelope date- and time-stamped January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office
Terminated By: Resolution of the question of how Firm B's submittal is to be handled
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • Firm B
  • City X
  • The other submitting firms
Urgency Level: high
[facts] "Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager’s administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A’s name and the letterhe..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A returned to his office in the afternoon on January 30 and was intercepted by the city manager’s administrative assistant, who had a large envelope bearing Engineer A’s name and the letterhead of Firm B
  • stateClass content: Material Fact Knowledge State
  • subject content: Engineer A, point of contact on the City X QBS review team
  • activePeriod content: From the afternoon of January 30, when Engineer A receives the stamped envelope, onward
  • triggeringEvent content: The city manager's administrative assistant hands Engineer A the envelope date- and time-stamped January 30 at 2:05 pm in the city manager's office
  • terminatedBy content: Resolution of the question of how Firm B's submittal is to be handled
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; Firm B; City X; The other submitting firms
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
  • urgencyLevel assessment: high

Rs Resources

Resources Classes
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Reference Material
rdfs:subClassOf Resources
Review
Reference Material
C99
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
Documentation supporting professional practice and procurement processes, such as a published request for qualifications stating submittal requirements that participating firms rely on.
Inherited from ReferenceMaterial · note
Handbooks, manuals, guides, and other documentation supporting professional practice with technical and procedural knowledge.
Properties
Text References:
"City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) indicating all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later th..."
"The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting."
Confidence: 0.8
Resource Category: reference_material
[facts] "The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) indicating all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later than 10:00 am on January 30.; The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting.
  • resourceCategory content: reference_material
  • confidence assessment: 0.8
Resources Individuals
1
City X RFQ
Reference Material
Review
Reference Material
C99
Text References:
"City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) indicating all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later th..."
"The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting."
Confidence: 0.75
Resource Class: Reference Material
Document Title: City X RFQ
Topic: SOQ submittal date, time, and location requirements for the QBS selection of a design firm for the new public building
Used By: Firm B
[facts] "The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • usedBy: Firm B
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: City X published the date, time, and location of the submittal for the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) indicating all submittals must be received by the city in the city clerk’s office no later than 10:00 am on January 30.; The date, time, and location were also listed in the city’s RFQ webpage and appeared on the hard copy agenda that was distributed at the pre-submittal meeting.
  • resourceClass content: Reference Material
  • documentTitle content: City X RFQ
  • topic content: SOQ submittal date, time, and location requirements for the QBS selection of a design firm for the new public building
  • confidence assessment: 0.75
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Case texts: National Society of Professional Engineers, Board of Ethical Review.

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