Tong Tze-wei Questions Amphibious Bus Project, Demands Public Disclosure; Keelung City Government: Procedures Transparent
Keelung City Council Speaker Tong Tze-wei has questioned the procurement process for the city's amphibious bus (duck boat) project, whose budget increased from NT$50 million to nearly NT$130 million. He demanded the immediate public disclosure of evaluation committee members, standards, and bidders. The city government responded that the procedures are complete and transparent.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, 29th) The budget for Keelung City's amphibious bus (duck boat) project has increased from NT$50 million to nearly NT$130 million. City Council Speaker Tong Tze-wei today questioned the procurement process and demanded the immediate public disclosure of evaluation committee members, standards, and bidders. The city government responded that the procedures are complete and transparent.
Tong Tze-wei, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Keelung mayor and Speaker of the Keelung City Council, stated in a press release today that the budget for the amphibious bus has continuously risen. He believes that Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang should uphold the spirit of openness and transparency by publishing the evaluation committee members, evaluation criteria, and list of bidders. He also criticized the Keelung City Government for showing no sincerity in explaining the budget surge, site selection, procurement order, and operational profit/loss assessment.
Tong Tze-wei pointed out that in addition to the crude plan, according to media reports, there are also evaluation problems in the duck boat procurement case. The ultimately purchased duck boat is from the same company that the city government visited in Japan, and the winning bidder is also the same company that operates double-decker buses. Many citizens believe it might be a corruption case. He stated that the city council will strictly supervise every budget item during the regular session in mid-May.
In response, the city government stated that the relevant procedures for the amphibious bus procurement are very complete and transparent, asking citizens to rest assured. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, 29th) The budget for Keelung City's amphibious bus (duck boat) project has increased from NT$50 million to nearly NT$130 million. City Council Speaker Tong Tze-wei today questioned the procurement process and demanded the immediate public disclosure of evaluation committee members, standards, and bidders. The city government responded that the procedures are complete and transparent.
Tong Tze-wei, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Keelung mayor and Speaker of the Keelung City Council, stated in a press release today that the budget for the amphibious bus has continuously risen. He believes that Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang should uphold the spirit of openness and transparency by publishing the evaluation committee members, evaluation criteria, and list of bidders. He also criticized the Keelung City Government for showing no sincerity in explaining the budget surge, site selection, procurement order, and operational profit/loss assessment.
Tong Tze-wei pointed out that in addition to the crude plan, according to media reports, there are also evaluation problems in the duck boat procurement case. The ultimately purchased duck boat is from the same company that the city government visited in Japan, and the winning bidder is also the same company that operates double-decker buses. Many citizens believe it might be a corruption case. He stated that the city council will strictly supervise every budget item during the regular session in mid-May.
In response, the city government stated that the relevant procedures for the amphibious bus procurement are very complete and transparent, asking citizens to rest assured. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150429
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