Builders upset at irregularities in tander process<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Building contractors are complaining about
\nrampant irregularities in the process of tendering government
\nprojects.<\/p>\n
Daniel Hutapea, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the
\nAssociation of Indonesian Building Contractors, cited the
\nMinistry of Public Works as one of the institutions where the
\nbidding process is most often rigged.<\/p>\n
Hutapea was quoted yesterday by the Antara news agency as
\nsaying that officials in charge of tendering projects always seem
\nable to find loopholes for gaining personal benefit from project
\ntendering.<\/p>\n
\"Officials in charge of tendering government projects often
\ncollude with particular bidders even though presidential decrees
\nNo. 16\/1994 and No. 24\/1995 set out clear-cut rules on the way
\ngovernment contracts should be awarded,\" Hutapea pointed out.<\/p>\n
He said collusion often occurred due to a provision in
\nPresidential Decree No. 16\/1994 which stipulates that officials
\nin charge of tendering government projects may issue special
\nrulings if they deem it necessary.<\/p>\n
Almost 50 percent of the allegations of corruption made
\nagainst Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto recently
\ninvolved irregularities in the tendering of projects and the
\nrigged evaluation of bids.<\/p>\n
State Secretary\/Minister Moerdiono, who announced the
\nconclusion of government investigations into the allegations
\nearly this week, confirmed that irregularities have occurred in
\nthe tendering of projects and the awarding of contracts for jobs
\nunder the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation.<\/p>\n
The government considered the irregularities only
\nadministrative weakness and not violations of state rulings on
\nthe tendering of government projects.<\/p>\n
Hutapea said officials in charge of tendering projects often
\nset requirements which bidders view as odd and extremely
\nunreasonable.<\/p>\n
\"For example, the tender committee for particular projects
\nrequires bidders to have their bidding documents signed by the
\nlocal administration chief,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The problem occurs when this requirement is stated only one
\nday before the bidding deadline.<\/p>\n
Hutapea complained that the address of the tender committee
\nwas sometimes made unclear so as to mislead potential bidders.<\/p>\n
\"Sometimes, project tender notices are announced through very
\nsmall newspaper advertisements so most contractors are often not
\naware of the projects being tendered,\" he added.<\/p>\n
He said the government should make more concerted efforts to
\nminimize irregularities in the tendering process for projects
\nbecause the bidding results affect the quality of project
\nimplementation. (vin)<\/p>",
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