Audit saves P39m on SSKIA tender
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
“Because this was a completion job, naturally contractors tend to overstate bid prices and scopes of work as they seek security in case they discover defects from the previous contractors. But as we went through the clarification process, we eliminated lots of aspects, which normally would have gone through unchecked. In the end, Stefanutti Stocks bid was slashed from P182 million to P143 million, saving about P39 million of government funds,” he said.
Stefanutti has been given 239 days to complete the job that stalled after government terminated the contract of Sinohydro. The government moved after the Chinese company failed to complete the airport’s expansion within time and cost. At the time of termination, the airport’s construction was two years and two months beyond deadline and P150 million above the original P433 million budget.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...