The tenders were held through the ministry’s general department of public procurement, concessions and internal services in August 2011, says a press release.
The ministry conducted an internal audit, revealing that the tenders had been rigged in favor of certain companies, namely ECO Invest, Hidroconstructia, TPSUT Mehedinți, Drupo, Petro Construct, Iridex Group Construcții and Cartel BAU.
According to the press release, some companies’ field of business “did not offer guarantees regarding their ability to perform the work in accordance with the requirements in the tender book” or “did not have sufficient experience in the relevant field.”
The tenders will be held again.