Bid-Ceiling Hugging
Contract cost is at or above 99.5% of ABC from Sumbong.
This is a statistical anomaly or indicator worth examining — not proof of wrongdoing, fraud, or corruption against any person.
Indicator: contract 23HE0143 was awarded at 100.00% of its ABC. Across its 88 recorded contracts, QM BUILDERS was awarded at ≥99.5% of ABC 84 times (95.5%), versus 70.4% for flood-control contracts overall. It is possible that the contractor consistently bids at the ABC to maximize their chances of winning within legal limits.
Only contractors and government agencies named in public procurement records are shown. Private individuals are not named.
Satellite before / after
Project completion
Schedule fields from DPWH transparency portal records and the Sumbong sa Pangulo flood-control list — not inferred beyond those columns.
| Project | Prog. | Target end | Actual end | Days late | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Flood Control Structure along Mananga River (Right Side) at Sitio Ibo, Barangay Lagtang, Talisay City, Cebu23HE0143Flood control | 100% | March 5, 2024 | March 5, 2024 | — | completedsumbong source |
Start: May 4, 2023 · Source fetched October 21, 2026
Rule Definition
ContractCost / ABC ≥ 0.995 using metadata.abc and contract cost fields.
Triggering Data & citations
Contract cost is at or above 99.5% of approved budget for contract (ABC)
{
"deo": "Cebu 1st District Engineering Office",
"ratio": 1,
"abcPhp": 96500000,
"threshold": 0.995,
"contractId": "23HE0143",
"contractor": "QM BUILDERS",
"contractCostPhp": 96500000
}Source documents
Possible Innocent Explanations
- Accurate cost estimating
- Single qualified bid at market rate
- ABC set equal to engineer’s estimate