Shocking!!! NEA BUYS 26 ah pek looking bikes for 2.2k Each

[Papsmearer]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

There will be a day when He will be held accountable in a Court of Law.

Not so far off....

Yes, he will be just one of many ministers to be investigated,

 

[KinKeeChiu]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

so why isn't the minister investigating...?????

it'll probably be the same "its an honest mistake' bullshit from this short fart.

 

[aurvandil]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

He also said that Brompton was picked because only one vendor responded to the tender with a bid price lower than the listed retail price of the same bicycle.

This does not follow proper ITQ procedure and reflects very badly on the procurement procedure at NParks. NParks should have voided the ITQ and called for a new ITQ. It is silly to say we bought over priced bikes because only 1 vendor responded when there are God knows how many vendors selling folding bikes in Singapore. To ensure participation in the new ITQ, the NParks officer should do due diligence. Other than posting on Gebiz, he/she should call up vendors to inform them of the ITQ and invite them to quote.

 

[soIsee]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

Here's a chance for one of you to do some investigative reporting to find out how these bikes are being used.

How often are they used? Are they taken by staff into buses? Are they ever folded in the first place?

This could be turned into a big story if it's done right.

Big story?

You ain't 'getting it' again, ain't you after so many years away.

Sinkie scared to openly 'tell on' or report adversely anything his Master did or does.

They only dare to kpkb on don't know what shit forums and among themselves as though that would serve to pacify themselves and soon this and any issue will be forgotten!

 

[Papsmearer]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

This does not follow proper ITQ procedure and reflects very badly on the procurement procedure at NParks. NParks should have voided the ITQ and called for a new ITQ. It is silly to say we bought over priced bikes because only 1 vendor responded when there are God knows how many vendors selling folding bikes in Singapore. To ensure participation in the new ITQ, the NParks officer should do due diligence. Other than posting on Gebiz, he/she should call up vendors to inform them of the ITQ and invite them to quote.

Can you say "CORRUPTION"?

 

[saratogas]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

NPark recruitment got say must know how to cycle? Poor staff, from being driven to self service...

 

[KinKeeChiu]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

Can you say "CORRUPTION"?

News say singapore is one of the least corrupted countries leh.

http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20111202-314074.html

 

[aurvandil]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

I don't think it is corruption. The amounts are way too tiny. More like the NParks officer handling the procurement was lazy and cut corner. Also given that there is a high chance that the bikes would become the personal property of the users, the users stayed silent so that they could have some nice designer bikes.

Can you say "CORRUPTION"?

 

[aurvandil]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

While a Brompton bike costs more than foldable bicycles with similar specifications, Mr Khaw said cyclists told him the bike was durable and would require less maintenance after heavy usage.

This part here also deviates from proper ITQ procedure. If it is a requirement that the bikes be durable and require less maintenance after heavy use, this should be stated clearly in the ITQ requirements up front. You cannot call an ITQ with a fixed set of requirements and then add to the list after vendors have submitted their bids. If durability and low maintenance were key ITQ evaluation requirements which were missing from the original specifications, the correct procedure should be to void the ITQ and recall the ITQ with the new requirements.

 

[po2wq]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

... Other than posting on Gebiz, he/she should call up vendors to inform them of the ITQ and invite them to quote.

not sure how dey @ nparks wok ... usu, dey inform 3 vendors (last time fax 2 dem) ... iz possible dat oni 1 responded out of 3 ...

 

[hurley]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

A 2.2K "built by hand from scratch" Brompton for fuck?? bike vendor is sexy lady issit?

 

[po2wq]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

... the users stayed silent so that they could have some nice designer bikes.

esp wen ze boss noes nutting about dose bikes ... dey wil even "justify" 2 their boss of ze nid 4 ze nice bikes ... sins boss noes nutting, boss oso scared later his staff say cannot perform is bcoz of lousy bikes used ...

 

[bryanlim1972]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

I don't think it is corruption. The amounts are way too tiny. More like the NParks officer handling the procurement was lazy and cut corner. Also given that there is a high chance that the bikes would become the personal property of the users, the users stayed silent so that they could have some nice designer bikes.

agree. its probably another case of civil servants gone wild. get rich while you can, milk your job for what its worth - i'm sure this is the prevalent thinking amongst many.

 

[Confuseous]

$8 Khaw's NOT MY MONEY philosophy on public spending is not new!

Not too long ago, there was an outcry over the $1,200 Herman Miller chairs bought by Nanyang Technnological University (NTU). Then it surfaced that Khaw Boon Wan had ordered 150 sets of the Herman Miller Celle® model for office use in National University Hospital when he was in charge. Khaw said cheaper alternatives will not last as long - same reason offered by disgraced monk Ming Yi when asked in court why he bought Mont Blanc pens.

- http://singaporedesk.blogspot.sg/2012/07/not-my-own-money.html

 

[Papsmearer]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

Also given that there is a high chance that the bikes would become the personal property of the users, the users stayed silent so that they could have some nice designer bikes.

In other words, its corruption. SInce when is taxpayer funded equipment going to be the personal property of Nparks staff? If not corruption than its theft of govt. prop.

 

[Muthukali]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

2.2k bike comes with seat or not?

 

[halsey02]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

In other words, its corruption. SInce when is taxpayer funded equipment going to be the personal property of Nparks staff? If not corruption than its theft of govt. prop.

They will sing the Fatt Choy song ( KONG HEE fatt choy), it is a "cross over project"... Nfarks must give reason, why one one vendor? and why at that price...

 

[singveld]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

ship the FT back to malaysia to be sodemise by m&ds.

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

2.2k bike comes with seat or not?

Wa lan eh! Muthu, your current points 888 power 8. Damn Swee Sia!

 

[Brightkid]

Re: $8 Msian Cow defends NParks $2.2k Bike

Khaw is sidestepping the real issue of the outcry. 'Bicycle' to achive efficency of staff is NOT the issue here, It is the amount paid for a product via a tender process !

Besides any other possible tender process isssues, this tender should be cancelled and void, being only 1 bid was submitted.

Remember the case of sole $1 bid for a hawker store ? What was the basis of denying the bidder his sole and valid bid ?

Any suspicion for this bicycle tender ?