Conflict of Interest 3

[bigmig]

I need some opinions on the following scenario.

Contractor A hired us to do a project. In the midst of the project, Contractor A fires his partner and our company goes onto finish the project with Contractor A. The project is a success, a prototype of sorts. Multiple future project possibilities are appearing on the near horizon.

Meanwhile, contractor B who happens to be the fired partner, contacts us and asks us to be his PE for some similar, yet different projects.

Is this a conflict of interest? The two designs are different, yet they would compete in the particular market, which is quite local and small. Contractor A has welcomed us onto his "team" and as a result we have gotten a lot of publicity and political recognition. I would hate for him to lose a project because we did a good job for his competitor.

On the other hand, we need the work.

Any advise would be appreciated.

 

[abusementpark]

The project is a success, a prototype of sorts.

care to elaborate?

 

[bigmig]

The reference to exactly what the project was and what it involved is under wraps, unless you are a municipality with an interest in marketing renewable energy.