Questions arise about city contracts
Posted Jun 30, 2010 9:50 pm.
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There’s new information coming out about how many city contracts aren’t being put out to tender.
CTV is reporting that there have been nearly $1 billion in city hall contracts given out in the last five years that weren’t properly opened up to other bids.
Richard Truscott with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business tells CTV asking for bids is an easy way to save the taxpayer money.
Mayor Dave Bronconnier says allowing bids on every contract isn’t practical because some companies have a track record with the city already or patented technology.
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