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Aljunied-Hougang Town Council employs new managing agent
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sing...council-employs-managing-agent-045208110.html
1. Without calling for a tender on managing its computer system
At least, PAP did make some wayang effort to call for tender for managing their computer system. Vichy WP did not even bother to call for any tender.
2. Short period for managing agent to develop the computer system
For such a short term contract, the managing agent would not be fully committed in helping Vichy WP to develop their computer system.
3. Taking a risk in appointing a new rookie company to manage the town council
In addition:
Concern about dubious tender handled by Aljunied-Hougang Town Council under WP
http://temasektimes.wordpress.com/2...ed-by-aljunied-hougang-town-council-under-wp/
1. Had Vichy WP called for a new tender in managing the town?
2. Did Vichy WP hire or sack the original Aljunied town council staffs? Would it disrupt the running of the town council?
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Aljunied-Hougang Town Council employs new managing agent
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sing...council-employs-managing-agent-045208110.html
1. Without calling for a tender on managing its computer system
A new managing agent has been appointed by the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC), without calling for a tender.
At least, PAP did make some wayang effort to call for tender for managing their computer system. Vichy WP did not even bother to call for any tender.
2. Short period for managing agent to develop the computer system
The town council's chairman, Sylvia Lim, who is also MP for Aljunied GRC, said in a statement that it has appointed FM Solutions and Services Pte Ltd (FMSS) as its managing agent from 15 July, for a period of one year.
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The one-year contract signed with FMSS is shorter than the three-year contract typically made in the industry.
For such a short term contract, the managing agent would not be fully committed in helping Vichy WP to develop their computer system.
3. Taking a risk in appointing a new rookie company to manage the town council
FMSS, which currently has 73 staff, is a company incorporated in Singapore in May this year…
In addition:
Concern about dubious tender handled by Aljunied-Hougang Town Council under WP
http://temasektimes.wordpress.com/2...ed-by-aljunied-hougang-town-council-under-wp/
1st, WP were given the deadline of handing over of old Town Council to new Town Council, not one of changing of management agent
2nd, if they were so press for time, wouldn’t it make more sense to continue using the existing agent
3rd, instead of having the sense of extending the contract of the existing agent until such a time that they are able to change them via a proper tender, they decided to terminate them early
4th, if they timeline is so tight, why is there a pressing need to upgrade the computers and accounting system. Can’t they wait until AFTER the handover to change them?
Last but not least, despite claiming that the new agent FM Solutions and Services Pte Ltd had absolutely no relations to WP, one of FM Solutions shareholder How Weng Fan, was a secretary of the former Hougang Town Council
Putting that aside, the article clearly stated that the contract is for 1 year. Since it started on 15th July 2011, their 1 year is up. I have not seen AHTC requesting any tender for changing/renewal of management agent.
1. Had Vichy WP called for a new tender in managing the town?
2. Did Vichy WP hire or sack the original Aljunied town council staffs? Would it disrupt the running of the town council?
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