It can cost the bidder for a project of this size up to $400,000 to develop a good proposal, with no guarantee of success. The process used in this case suggests to me that it was the intent of MACA to give the project to the winning proponent from the start. If that was the department’s intent, why do an RFP at all? Why not just sole-source the project in the first place, and save the other proponent the cost of developing the proposal?
Wendy Bisaro on Question 146-16(2) Contract For Water Treatment Plants
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2008. See this statement in context.
Question 146-16(2) Contract For Water Treatment Plants
Oral Questions
February 20th, 2008
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