“THE SCENARIO, (by Julie Shields)”

“THE SCENARIO, (by Julie Shields)”
Read the following ‘scenario’ (authored) by Julie Shields . Read the code of ethics here:
http://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/code-ethics and here:http://www.asce.org/code-of-ethics/.
Write a 2 page essay (12 pt Times New Roman, 1 inch margin, single space). First, summarize the engineering code of ethics from the webpages above (1 page) . Then, briefly summarize the ‘scenario’ below (1/4 page) . In your last 3/4 page, explore your ethical options, bring up specific ethical canons that are important here, discuss how you would handle the scenario, and what sort of consequences may result in your decision. You will get full credit for an essay that is sufficiently long and well written. You are expected to writing a meaningful discussion on the ethical obligations to show thoughtfulness. (I will check for plagiarism, it would be quite shameful to plagiarize an essay about ethics).
“THE SCENARIO, (by Julie Shields)”
I am an Environmental Engineer with a company called Global Improvements Inc.  I have been assigned to travel to Santa Cruz, Guatemala, which has a population of 90,000, to provide the city with clean usable water.  The company I work for focuses on using bioremediation practices to purify contaminated water all over the world.  Therefore, for the last five years of working with this company, I have become very skilled and knowledgeable with using the technologies of biostimulation and bioaugmentation.
When I arrive at the sight of Santa Cruz’s main water supply on May 15, 2025 with five of my co-workers, we immediately begin assessing the costs and projections for making thewater clean and usable.  After a month of thorough tests and studies, we find that the water is heavily contaminated with nitrobenzene, which is a common component of pesticides and herbicides.  We also discover the water has extremely high concentrations of heavy metals.  Because of the various types of microorganisms needed to remediate the water, specifically Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and Rhizopus,the stimulants required, such as peptone, glucose, and phosphorus, the severity of the contamination, and the location and size of the water supply, we project the cost of our project to be approximately $250,000.  The above limitations cause the costs of equipment, scientific monitoring, construction, startup, and site-specific elements to raise the overall cost of the project.  Unfortunately, my co-workers and I suspect the city of Santa Cruz would not be able to afford the cost of this venture because of its weak economic condition.  However, after thoroughly discussing the issue of price, we believe the price can be brought down by $75,000 if the environmental conditions are extremely favorable.  When environmental conditions are perfect, then the combined processes of biostimulation and bioaugmentation are more efficient resulting in a quicker water treatment.  In this specific case, the faster the project is completed the less the project costs.       
The night before the meeting with the mayor of Santa Cruz and the director of municipalities to discuss the terms of the project’s contract, my co-workers and I hold a webinar with the president of our company.  Our president, Mr. Robert Robertson, distinctly emphasizes the importance of securing this job with the city of Santa Cruz.  He reminds us that completing this project successfully would exponentially improve our company’s reputation in regards to cost-effective practices and humanitarian efforts.  When we address to him the pressing issue of price, he has little to say except, “No matter what, make sure the contract gets signed.”  After the webinar ends, my co-worker and the manager of this particular project, James Smith, assures me that Global Improvements Inc. will secure the deal after tomorrow morning’s meeting.  He further explains that he plans to establish the budget at $175,000 as well as make a loophole in the contract that requires the city to pay $75,000 worth of extra expenditures over the budget if environmental conditions are not ideal.  He believes this proposition will not only result in a deal with the Santa Cruz officials but also give Global Improvements Inc. financial breathing room if environmental elements are not favorable.  I am quite unsettled by his idea and find many of his goals unethical.  Is it morally wrong to take advantage of an already struggling city?  Could potentially charging the city more than its citizens can afford negatively affect the public?  Since I am not the manager of the project, do I have any control over the deceptive business practices my company and co-workers partake in? 
That next morning during the meeting with the mayor and the director of municipalities of Santa Cruz, I hope that James will truthfully informthem about the estimated cost of our project. However, he releases false information about the price of the assignment in order to get the mayor and the director’s approval.  With a cost of $175,000 and little understanding of the contract’s section that requires the city of Santa Cruz to pay up to $75,000 over the budget if needed, the city officials agree to the deal.  The contract is soon sent off to be processed and will be officially completed in two weeks if there are no interruptions.
After the meeting I feel very disturbed by my co-worker’s deceptive actions.  Although, it is possible that our company can bring the cost down to what he projected in the meeting, there is a very large chance it will be impossible.  Is it unethical for engineers to distort or omit facts; however, where is it my place to determine if y manager’s actions are ethical or not?  How will the city be affected if we go over budget and cost the citizens money they can’t afford to lose?  What am I to do when my manager conducts dishonest business tactics?     

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