Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling
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 23AA0393 was awarded at 99.99% of its ABC. Across its 22 recorded contracts, BJMJB CONST & SUPPLY was awarded at ≥99.5% of ABC 21 times (95.5%), versus 70.4% for flood-control contracts overall. Contractors may bid close to the ABC to remain competitive, especially if the ABC is set at a realistic market value.
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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 Canal Lining, Brgy. 18, San Quirino, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte23AA0393 | 100% | August 10, 2023 | July 25, 2023 | — | completedsumbong source |
Start: April 12, 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": "Ilocos Norte 1st District Engineering Office",
"ratio": 0.9998706219317649,
"abcPhp": 4949525.13,
"threshold": 0.995,
"contractId": "23AA0393",
"contractor": "BJMJB CONST & SUPPLY",
"contractCostPhp": 4948884.77
}Source documents
Possible Innocent Explanations
- Accurate cost estimating
- Single qualified bid at market rate
- ABC set equal to engineer’s estimate