Some few weeks ago, an issue of
procurement deal busted on campus labelled as “Fact Sheets”, though it lacked facts, drew my attention to launch
interest in this current SRC Procurement deals. Investigations and reports from
credible sources have revealed fact findings from series of intriguing events
of the now SRC administration.
One of its kinds is a contract of
the previous administration which the latter had to suffice its conditions.
Reports indicate that, the school Managements which was in charge of
procurement for the past SRC abrogated a contract which was awarded to DELCARO ENT on the basis of delay in
supplying souvenirs to the SRC. The Offeree then considered it a breach and
threatened to sue the SRC against judgement debt, this propelled the now
students’ administration to make a swift move to pay the Offeree in order not
to cause financial loss.
Fast forward, the SRC commenced
another procurement process through the National Competitive Tendering in the
Daily Graphic on Tuesday 20 January,2020 to supply students with souvenirs and
the same DELCARO ENT has shown up by
letter claiming that the past SRC led by Raphael Elorm Dzivenu verbally awarded
it a contract to supply the school with clothing souvenirs to the tune of 7000
yards pegged at GHS 27.00 per yard which sum up to GHS 189,000.00. The company
has again written to the SRC demanding that they toss the coin in their favour
either than that they will place an injunction on the on-going procurement
process (The initial approach they used to scare the SRC to make the first
payment). Therefore, the SRC should halt the National Competitive Tendering and
the procurement process for the said company to preside over this contract too otherwise
they will be subpoenaed.
Report reaching my desk indicates
that, executives from the previous administration have stated clearly that they
have not signed any contractual agreement with DELCARO ENT to produce clothing souvenir
for Koforidua Technical University (KTU) for the year under review. Again, the document
which the company presented as proof was only an invitation to negotiation and
void of contractual agreement which serves as no means to make the company
eligible for the claims.
I therefore write to reiterate the
law that it is illicit for the SRC to compromise to the claims by DELCARO ENT and call on them to exhibit
due diligence, contrary to it will surmount to sole sourcing procurement deal
which is against the procurement laws of KTU. They should note also that every
contract awarded is expected to go through the competitive process to ensure
value for money. School Management has opened the platform for tendering and
bidding, we expect that the said company goes through the procedure. For the
sake of fairness, I call on the SRC President, the Procurement Officer, and the
Chief Justice to gist the students’ body on the matter and provide in-depth explanation. Thank you.
JESSIE ASANTE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
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