fuckwarezone CSI on bikehop that got tender for Npark Brompton!

[chonburifc]

Re: Brompton Winner a Bicycle Shop, Tour Agency or Online shop with residential addre

Not forgetting those expensive office chairs deal

Sometimes wonder why I don't study hard and get into some government positions??? Knn, remember one SLA or LTA guy bought a fresh water stingray for quite a big amount of money. KNN, really bastard.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Re: Brompton Winner a Bicycle Shop, Tour Agency or Online shop with residential addre

Sometimes wonder why I don't study hard and get into some government positions??? Knn, remember one SLA or LTA guy bought a fresh water stingray for quite a big amount of money. KNN, really bastard.

LTA guy makaned 12 million and bought a Lamborghini.
M1 guy makaned 2 million bought a Porsche and a stingray.
No use both masuk already.

 

[g3abc]

Re: NParks Bright Idea - Make Officers Cycle 40 km Per Day in Hot Weather to Save Pet

N parks did not mention this,... A 16 inch brompton tyre costs sgd 50, whereas other 20 inch tyres cost only sgd 12/- a piece. Brompton spares also much more expensive & only 1 official agent sofar,... So you can imagine the higher maintenance costs,... But never mind. After a few month, everyone I'll or get about this case

 

[chonburifc]

Re: NParks Bright Idea - Make Officers Cycle 40 km Per Day in Hot Weather to Save Pet

.......But never mind. After a few month, everyone I'll or get about this case

No. Keep making noise and don't let the pappies get away with this. This is VERY WRONG and they force you to say it's RIGHT?

KNN, time for Sinkees to show the middle finger to pappies.

 

[makapaaa]

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[h=2]fuckwarezone CSI on bikehop that got tender for Npark Brompton![/h]

Below are some of the questions raised:
1. Why tender came out on 3rd day of CNY when most bikes company not yet back to work?
2. bikehop called itself a tour company but biz office location dodgy
3. if bikehop is a tour company it is not listed on official state trust website

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<!-- icon and title -->CSI attempt: nParks Brompton procurement process ended up with a dodgy winning bidder! <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->After watching the TV show about the nParks brompton purchase. I've got more serious questions about this particular "company" that won the tender. Note: I've no question over the model selection as I know the quality of a brompton bicycle. Besides the tender process, I just have these key questions/observations as to the eventual winner of this tender, a company known as "bikehop". This company Bikehop, Are they a bicycle shop? Are they a tour agency? Are they an online shop? I can't figure this out. Their registered address is a terrace house in a residential area at Siak Kew Ave (Potong Pasir area). It doesn't operate as a brick/motar bicycle shop nor does it apparantly have any links online to sell bicycles. The issue of whether they can provide actual technical/mechanical support and assistance is questioned. Brompton's authorised distributor and their network of dealers in Singapore offer a standard 5 year warranty on frames and 2 year on parts, exceeding the tender requirements by a lot! With only $50 more expensive then the eventual winning bid. Also, I notice that there are strict regulations pertaining to registering a company as a tour agency. Their website and apparantly their youtube channel potray themselves as a tour agency conducting tours in Singapore and overseas? </EMBED> Besides doing the usual procedures of company registration with a Key executive and directors, they must also have these two KEY elements. Paid-up Capital – The company must have paid-up capital of at least S$100,000. Email Address and TRUST – The company must have a website to operate the business. The company must also observe the “Terms and Conditions for the Use of the Travel Related Users’ System (TRUST)”. The TRUST website is a state-sanctioned website that provides relevant information, resources and advice related to the travel industry in Singapore. I went to the TRUST website ( https://trust.yoursingapore.com/trus...RY&FORMAT=HTML) and searched for the comapny Bikehop. They were not listed there. Either they are not a registered tour agency or have not updated their information. TRUST lists all the up to dat information on all licensed travel/tour agents in Singapore. But judging from their videos and website, the company has at least been around for almost a year? Office Space and Signboard – The company must set up a business office dedicated solely to travel agency operations. The space cannot be shared with any other type of business. An easily visible signboard that reflects the nature your business must be erected. If you are an individual freelance travel agent conducting business from home, in either an HDB flat or private accommodation, you must obtain approval from the Housing Development Board or Urban Redevelopment Authority before the STB will give you your license. I don't seem to recall having seen any Tour Agency operating from the purported terrace house in Siak Kew Avenue. And since a tour agency CANNOT be shared with any other type of business, the question again I ask. "Are they a bike shop?" or "Are they a tour agency?" So besides information about the tender, what I also noticed was this. The notice of tender was drawn up on 19 Jan, just before Chinese new year and put up on the gebiz site on 3rd day of Chinese New Year? If I want to place a open tender bidding, I would want MAXIMUM exposure to all in the industry for them to have time to come up with their offers. 1. Which bicycle shop do you know in Singapore opens on 3rd day of CNY and will scan the gebiz website that has a tender that expires in a few days time? 2. None of any brompton's official distributor or their local dealer networks knew about the deal. 3. Even if the authorised distributor submitted a bid, they can still be beaten by their own dealer networks, the auth distro is under obligation not to undercut their retailer networks (The irony in this situation is that nParks potentially can get their bromptons possibly much cheaper and WITH full warranty mech/tech support). The points that I have brought up, meant that obtaining bromptons from bikehop isn't the best deal by far. The eventual sole offer submitted was 2 models from the same company. 1. with 26 bromptons with a price tag $2200 each, $50 off the stated retail price from the local distro. 1. A "bike friday" foldable bike with $2500 as the price. So to Minister Khaw, the tender process does is indeed questionable. If there are seasoned riders and bicycle dealers consulted before this tender process was implemented. Why was it that. 1. The tender seemed to be timed in such a way to MINIMIZE exposure to the cycling industry, only 3-4 days after CNY. And we know a lot of bicycle retailers (and many other business for that matter) in Singapore actually close that week. 2. The eventual winner legitimacy as a bike shop? An online store? A tour agency? 3. Mechanical support. While bromptons can last very long. I known of a brompton owner that doesn't really maintain his bike but rides regularly, the bike still works after 10 over years. 4. nParks DID have a brompton workshop with the authorized dealers, the proof can be found in on 4 Sep 2011 which can be seen in diginexx's photo page on facebook. (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5051949&type=3) Forty-six Diginexx's Brompton riders visited Hort Park on Sunday 4 September and spent an afternoon hanging out with fellow B riders, having fun learning how to change their tubes, tyres and degrease their bike chains. The sturdy stand pump owned by Yih Yng was a saviour to many! Many thanks to Bernard Lim of the National Park Board for the kind use of the Multi-Purpose Hall, thank you very much to our helpful elves, David, Steven, YM, Tommy, Gary, Danny and Patrick, Noelle, Joyce and Fabian! Photos credits to Danny, Fabian, Noelle and Patrick! Thank you for a great afternoon of camaraderie and friendship! A supposed nParks staff actually PRESENTING a Park Connector Network plan to the participants. 5. How were there other models evaluated in the tender? Ah well, the irony of the situation is, that if nparks had bought 26 Toyota Prius, there wouldn't be too much ruckus over it isn't it? After all $57,200 can't even buy a stupid COE nowadays. My $0.02 without GST. Those who want to view the details of the tender can go to http://www.gebiz.gov.sg/scripts/main...118?tab=notice <!-- / message --> waiken, HeeroYuy84, uchujin and 19 others like this.

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[Raiders]

Re: Brompton Winner a Bicycle Shop, Tour Agency or Online shop with residential addre

Sometimes wonder why I don't study hard and get into some government positions??? Knn, remember one SLA or LTA guy bought a fresh water stingray for quite a big amount of money. KNN, really bastard.

Yeah, I'm also regretting. If I apologise to RonRon, do you think he will give me a chance at his Eunos RC grassroots committee?

 

[makapaaa]

Re: Brompton Winner a Bicycle Shop, Tour Agency or Online shop with residential addre

[h=2]Giant Hypermart offers foldable bikes at only $128[/h]

July 14th, 2012 |

Author: Editorial

A TR Emeritus (TRE) reader has just sent us this link featuring a bicycle promotional sale offered by Giant Hypermart [Link].

Giant Hypermart Aleoca Bicycles & Racers
13 – 26 Jul 2012
Here’s Giant Hypermart’s latest bicycle offers, including mountain bikes, go-kart, racers and foldable bicyles.
Models listed are ALEOCA Mix children bike, PEDAL GO-Kart Black, ALEOCA Citta City Bike, ALEOCA Esecuzion Foldable Bike, ALEOCA Trizion Mountain Bike, ALEOCA Fixie Bike, ALEOCA Aquila mountain Bike, ALEOCA Raptor Mountain Bike, ALEOCA Cavallo Racer, Aleoca Foldable Bike and ALEOCA Vigore Mountain Bike.
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In particular, Giant Hypermart is featuring this low-cost model at $128 after a $40 discount:

ALEOCA TLS 20-inch Foldable Bike

• 6-Speed Shifter
• Full Suspension
• V-Brake System
• Free Bell

UP: $168
Now: $128
Save $40 (24% Discount)
It is not known why the National Parks Board (NParks) did not consider cheaper foldable bikes like ALEOCA. Instead, it went ahead and bought the expensive hand-made Brompton bikes costing $2,200 each.
In Jan, NParks bought 26 Brompton bikes for its officers to use on patrols, costing a total of $57,200. The explanation given by Nparks is that at the close of its tender in Jan, only one vendor, BikeHop, had responded offering two options – the $2,200 Brompton and another more expensive brand. Hence, Brompton was chosen. NParks said it also noted that the price of the model of Brompton quoted at $2,200 was lower than the retail price of $2,250 offered by Brompton authorized dealer, Diginexx.
In a letter to ST Forum today (14 Jul), NParks said it had adhered to government procurement guidelines.
Assuming if NParks had bought the 26 foldable bikes from Giant Hypermart at $128 each, it would have only paid a total of $3,328, saving the taxpayers $53,872. That is to say, for less than the price of 2 Brompton bikes, NParks could have bought all 26 foldable bikes of a cheaper make.
The purchase of the expensive hand-made Brompton bikes by NParks has drawn a firestorm on the Net.
.

 

[makapaaa]

[h=2]Giant Hypermart offers foldable bikes at only $128[/h]

July 14th, 2012 |

Author: Editorial

A TR Emeritus (TRE) reader has just sent us this link featuring a bicycle promotional sale offered by Giant Hypermart [Link].

Giant Hypermart Aleoca Bicycles & Racers
13 – 26 Jul 2012
Here’s Giant Hypermart’s latest bicycle offers, including mountain bikes, go-kart, racers and foldable bicyles.
Models listed are ALEOCA Mix children bike, PEDAL GO-Kart Black, ALEOCA Citta City Bike, ALEOCA Esecuzion Foldable Bike, ALEOCA Trizion Mountain Bike, ALEOCA Fixie Bike, ALEOCA Aquila mountain Bike, ALEOCA Raptor Mountain Bike, ALEOCA Cavallo Racer, Aleoca Foldable Bike and ALEOCA Vigore Mountain Bike.
​

In particular, Giant Hypermart is featuring this low-cost model at $128 after a $40 discount:

ALEOCA TLS 20-inch Foldable Bike

• 6-Speed Shifter
• Full Suspension
• V-Brake System
• Free Bell

UP: $168
Now: $128
Save $40 (24% Discount)
It is not known why the National Parks Board (NParks) did not consider cheaper foldable bikes like ALEOCA. Instead, it went ahead and bought the expensive hand-made Brompton bikes costing $2,200 each.
In Jan, NParks bought 26 Brompton bikes for its officers to use on patrols, costing a total of $57,200. The explanation given by Nparks is that at the close of its tender in Jan, only one vendor, BikeHop, had responded offering two options – the $2,200 Brompton and another more expensive brand. Hence, Brompton was chosen. NParks said it also noted that the price of the model of Brompton quoted at $2,200 was lower than the retail price of $2,250 offered by Brompton authorized dealer, Diginexx.
In a letter to ST Forum today (14 Jul), NParks said it had adhered to government procurement guidelines.
Assuming if NParks had bought the 26 foldable bikes from Giant Hypermart at $128 each, it would have only paid a total of $3,328, saving the taxpayers $53,872. That is to say, for less than the price of 2 Brompton bikes, NParks could have bought all 26 foldable bikes of a cheaper make.
The purchase of the expensive hand-made Brompton bikes by NParks has drawn a firestorm on the Net.
.

 

[Papsmearer]

Nparks staff who issued the tender, Wesley Su is a ACS graduate of 2000 class. People who know him should let the CPIB know if he has friends or family members who own Bikeshop.

 

[laksaboy]

Re: Brompton Winner a Bicycle Shop, Tour Agency or Online shop with residential addre

Lim peh will eat keyboard plus mouse if no one benefit anything out of this ka la chia deal.

That is confirmed plus guaranteed plus chop.

In fact, almost ALL of the public tenders are kelong and hao siao. Before bidding has even started, before quotations are given, they have already determined who to give the business to.

The whole charade is like interviewing prospective candidates with zero intention of giving them the job, because the process makes you seem impartial. When in truth, you've already decided to give the job to someone connected to the company, or is good-looking, or had graduated from a certain school.

Always follow the money trail. It never lies.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Nparks staff who issued the tender, Wesley Su is a ACS graduate of 2000 class. People who know him should let the CPIB know if he has friends or family members who own Bikeshop.

Is he an elite? May sue you thng khor. He is Su afterall.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Re: NParks Bright Idea - Make Officers Cycle 40 km Per Day in Hot Weather to Save Pet

Sam can do it in half that time with the seat removed

If seat was removed, Sam's bicycle won't be moving forward. It would be stationary. Only Sam moves up and down till shit comes out!

 

[Papsmearer]

Is he an elite? May sue you thng khor. He is Su afterall.

Not elite lah. A fucking ACS nobody, never went to uni.

 

[Kohliantye]

Re: NParks Bright Idea - Make Officers Cycle 40 km Per Day in Hot Weather to Save Pet

And their sweat would be sufficient to filled up the Bedok Reservoir so that we don't have to import too much Malaysian water.

No, we MUST import valuable Malaysian water.

It is an important commodity for the survival of a Special Breed

These are the Many Brainless Former Malaysian Politicians who are present here in this Nation.

Without Their expertise We will all PERISH or "WE WILL BE FINISHED".

 

[Cestbon]

Re: Brompton Winner a Bicycle Shop, Tour Agency or Online shop with residential addre

More like 20~30km max per day.

 

[Prometheus888]

Re: Brompton Winner a Bicycle Shop, Tour Agency or Online shop with residential addre

Not forgetting those expensive office chairs deal

yeah agreed...but who willbe investigating this bro/

the breakdown of any government when corruption seeps in, is when the underlings start to grow a pair of balls because they see everyone on top doing it anyway. If integrity is maintained all the way at all levels, there will still be clowns who try to do it but it wont be as audacious as this.

 

[cunnilaubu]

Re: Brompton Winner a Bicycle Shop, Tour Agency or Online shop with residential addre

Bikehop was incorporated in July 2011 with paid up capital of $30,000. There are three shareholders who are also directors. Its registered address is at a detached house at Siak Kew Ave, which is the residential address of one of its director / shareholder.

The company's main business appeared to be conducting bike tour as seen in this Youtube video BikeHop Singapore - Trailer and its website. No mentioned of sales of bike whatsoever on the website.

It has no listing on the Yellow Pages which is strange for a company that purportedly supply / retail bikes. Indeed, the company's name itself (note - its BikeHop not BikeShop) speaks as much.

Bikehop registered on the govt tender portal, Gebiz, in Dec 2011 with financial grade "S3". Under S3, it must have an NTA of $12,500 and Turnover of $250,000, and is allow to tender for project with value of up to $250,000.

Note that the registration on Gebiz came very close to the NParks' call for tender in January 2012. For a brand new company to attain 250K in turnover in 5 months, how many thousand bike tours it has to conduct? Why did NPark accepts the bid from a company with limited or no track record?

 

[STUCK_HERE]

Re: NParks Bright Idea - Make Officers Cycle 40 km Per Day in Hot Weather to Save Pet

$2200 is fucking expensive. They can ride around on a $200 raleigh foldable bike. That's good brand right? Raleigh, Brompton all from England.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Re: NParks Bright Idea - Make Officers Cycle 40 km Per Day in Hot Weather to Save Pet

Notice the publication of request for quotation is only a few days from date of tender closing.

 

[Unrepented]

Re: NParks Bright Idea - Make Officers Cycle 40 km Per Day in Hot Weather to Save Pet

Should get nat geo or discovery channel to do a documentary with officer Jacyln Lim, with the media crew following her on her daily 40km/day inspection tour for a week.

SINGAPORE : The National Parks Board (NParks) has said it will look into fine-tuning its procurement process for the purchase of items.

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NParks field officer Jacyln Lim cycles about 40 kilometres a day for tree inspections.

Previously, officers like Ms Lim were ferried around in a van as they had non-foldable bikes.
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- CNA/ms