承包商质疑学校董事会的招标程序,理由是入学机会不公平和投标低。 Contractors challenge school board's tender process, citing unfair access and low bids.

承包商和尼亚加拉建筑协会正在挑战尼亚加拉天主教区学校董事会2 500万美元的圣卢克小学招标程序,称其不公平,缺乏透明度。 Contractors and the Niagara Construction Association are challenging the Niagara Catholic District School Board’s $25-million St. Luke Elementary School tender process, alleging it was unfair and lacked transparency. 他们说董事会利用《商业日报》——一个新闻渠道——而不是标准的Bitdingo电子采购平台——宣布资格预审,限制准入,结果只有15名申请人,其中3人来自该区域。 They say the board used the Daily Commercial News—a news outlet—not the standard electronic procurement platform Biddingo—to announce pre-qualification, limiting access and resulting in only 15 applicants, three from the region. 尽管由于通货膨胀和大流行病的拖延而导致费用增加,但委员会拒绝重新招标或延长投标期限,并坚持遵守采购规则。 Despite cost increases due to inflation and pandemic delays, the board refused to reopen or extend the tender, maintaining compliance with procurement rules. 批评者认为,通过Bitdingo扩大准入范围,将促进竞争、价值和地方经济影响。 Critics argue broader access through Biddingo would boost competition, value, and local economic impact.