Procurement Case Studies

1. ADMINSTRATION OF
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
THE ISSUES!
PITFALLS IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

4. Letter to Guardian: 2012-04-25
On April 13, a few tender notices came out in the newspapers for various works
at UTT campuses. There was an ad for “painting of the external walls of the San
Fernando Campus.” What bothers me about this is that the external building was
just painted. So why is there an ad for this service? This leads me to believe that a
contract was given before and the works done, and now it is being advertised. Or
maybe another contract is being given out to do work already done.
Being a contractor, I would like to tender for my services, but there is a $500 non-
refundable fee for sending in a tender. So painting contractors should be wary of
this.
Of concern too is that other contracts may have been given out but are only now
being advertised. When we see questionable activities occurring it makes one
wonder if corruption is continuing unabated under this Government.
Elaine Peters, Marabella.
Guardian extract : http://www.guardian.co.tt/letters/2012-04-25/tender-notice-
comes-out-after-paint-job