Contractors’ submission

Source: kuenselonline.com

A compendium of comments and requests

McKinsey reforms 9 April, 2010 - Of the eight areas that McKinsey proposed reforms in the construction sector, Bhutanese contractors submitted their comments on three of them, along with three other requests to the government yesterday.
The first was concerning the new point-based system of awarding projects to contractors that generated lengthy debate, since contractors learnt of McKinsey’s proposal to incorporate the system in its reform measures.

While most contractors agreed that the system appeared comprehensive and convincing, they feared its feasibility in view of the perfection and professionalism the system required of them.

“The new system may be more appropriate to be introduced in the future,” the submission read. Possible risk of corruption, compromise on quality of work and ethics were among other risks they foresaw under the new system.

The existing pass-fail system, which awards works to lowest bidders was tried and tested for a year and, having proved fair enough, contractors favoured it, besides its simplicity and transparency in terms of application.

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