After a long procedure for bidding, the Commission on Elections finally gave the particular poll automation contract for you to Smartmatic and Full Information Management ( blank ) this only bidder to give that evaluation.
This may ensure the fact that this year national and local elections will probably be digital.
“Everything is now on line with the 2010 elections. Many of us are fixed and there will probably be no hindrance for the 2010 and beyond forms, let us wish and pray we're going to have got tranquil elections then,” Comelec chairman Jose reported.
Melo cited an en banc resolution which “after thanks deliberation, the Comelec curbs that will approve report connected with Distinctive Bids and Accolades Committee confirming Complete Information Management-Smartmatic while bidder using most affordable calculated wager and honor contract in their eyes for that automation with elections on May possibly twelve, 2010 and beyond.”
For you to ensure that this consortium could conduct according for you to the actual contract terms and provisions, Smartmatic-TIM consortium must send to help Comelec a new bond in the particular form with a new manager’s check out worth no less than 5% on the overall winning put money.
Melo noted of which aside from Commissioners Lucenito Tagle, Rene Sarmiento, and Armando Velasco whom signed the actual resolution, Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer who had been on business trip, granted your sworn statement that they entirely authorized SBAC’s recommendation to be able to award the actual automation challenge to be able to Smartmatic-TIM. Even bypassed Commissioners Leonardo Leonida and Elias Yusoph concurred along with resolution.
Melo added in that will only temporary restraining purchases (TROs) via organizations can prevent this promulgation in the contract. However, there're confident that the Comelec’s transparency through the overall procurement process shall be their own defense against legal challenges.
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