FLOOD

Water management commission kicks off bidding

PONGPHON SARNSAMAK

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- The Water and Flood Management Commission will take six months to select bidders to run the Bt300 billion worth of flood and water management projects.

The names of the winning bidders will be announced next January 31.

Companies with strong construction and design experience that propose reasonable budgets, timing and technology for the projects will be prioritised in the selection process.

All documents and contracts for proposals must be in Thai, while money transactions will be made in baht for the winning bidders, said Science Minister Plodprasob Surassawadee, who chairs the government-appointed commission tasked with water and flood management.

He was speaking at a meeting of bidders held yesterday at the National Science and Technology Development Agency in Pathum Thani.

Plodprasob, his secretary Supot Towijakchaikul, and secretary of the Council of State Atchaporn Jarujinda sat on the panel and spent 45 minutes explaining the terms of reference (ToR) under Thai law for the projects as well as the guidelines for bidders' submission of plans. Present were 942 representatives from 398 companies, embassies and state agencies. Of this number about 37 companies were foreign and 303 local.

Plodprasob said the Cabinet yesterday appointed the selection commission of 17 high-level officials and a permanent secretary. The commission will be chaired by Plodprasob.

"The selection process will be conducted with transparency and fairness for everyone," he said.

"No one is on my mind," he insisted.

To ensure transparency and make sure the water and flood management projects were accomplished, Plodprasob said the commission had set up another two companies, covering design and building work, to oversee construction.

The commission has also invited bids from private companies with experience in construction mega-projects.

Plodprasob suggested that foreign companies should join with local companies to propose designs for the bidding process.

"Bidders might increase their chance of being selected if they offer an additional proposal for nationwide water and flood management, including the construction of trans-basin diversion and sea barriers," he said.

However, no money has been spent by any companies at this moment, he insisted.

The bidding process will last 180 days. Companies have 30 days to submit their designs and bids, after which the commission will take 30 days to compile a shortlist. Ninety days will then be spent drafting designs, before the commission's 30-day selection process to decide the winning bidders.

-- The Nation 2012-07-25

It's taken this long from last year, and they are still in the talking stage?

Chooo chooooo

They'll be celebration in the soapies and Louis Viton shops tonight then..

""The selection process will be conducted with transparency and fairness for everyone," he said."

What a joke. Bunch of wasters. I hope when the population are up to their necks again in ditch water they will remember this load of rubbish, the yellow and the reds team up, and put an end to it. However, they are more likely to fight each other to get their hands on the staggering amounts of graft money that will be flying around.

Just keep an eye on the Thailand stock index this morning and watch all the companies involved in luxury goods and properties jump a few points.

Plodprasob said the Cabinet yesterday appointed the selection commission of 17 high-level officials and a permanent secretary. The commission will be chaired by Plodprasob.

These 18 folks are going to get rich!!!! (hint: tea money)

so funny... 6 months, that means the end of this rany season

so for a whole (half)year they did exactly what ? nothing at all

mai bpen rai

Let the corruption and greed begin.

The mission begins today, best wishes thailand, we need to utilize Humanure more effectively...

How many of the Shinawatra family clan and frends will be involved in the bedding?

How many of the Shinawatra family clan and frends will be involved in the bedding?

Freudian slip I assume in that they will be wholesale raping Thailand... again...

So before a single design plan is submitted they already know how much will be siphoned off spent,

How many of the Shinawatra family clan and frends will be involved in the bedding?

Freudian slip I assume in that they will be wholesale raping Thailand... again...

Im actually against the reds and Taksin but i doubt the democrats would be less corrupt, especially when they partnered up with newin and gave him cash cow postions to appease him.

I believe the majority of Thai politicians are utterly corrupt no matter what side they are on.

How many of the Shinawatra family clan and frends will be involved in the bedding?

Freudian slip I assume in that they will be wholesale raping Thailand... again...

Im actually against the reds and Taksin but i doubt the democrats would be less corrupt, especially when they partnered up with newin and gave him cash cow postions to appease him.

I believe the majority of Thai politicians are utterly corrupt no matter what side they are on.

Maybe Taksin would like to have a new debate with Mr. Steven Seagal about saving water.....

The one he had with him about the elephants was an obvious loss for words...

and still no flood compensation has been paid

In line with Thai politicians and press I only want to say that the frequent rain in Bangkok the last few days most likely has no effect on flooding or how flooding is handled. As all should know, our PM has said no flooding will occur, and I'm sure Dept. PM Pol. Captain Chalerm is more than willing to enforce that.

To conclude: don't panic, just buy a boat!