The surprising condition in the rainwater tender of Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality.

The Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality's Support Services Department has signed a contract for a highly controversial tender. At first glance, everything seems normal when looking at the tender specifications, but some details have caused astonishment in the public.

It was observed that firms participating in the tender were required to provide "Class A Group 4" and "Class A Group 7" completion certificates as proof of work. The "Class A Group 7" certificate generally refers to the completion certificate required for highly specialized and qualified jobs, such as the construction of airport runways and aprons. The requirement for a firm that will carry out rainwater infrastructure work to possess a certificate covering a very different area of expertise, such as airport runway and apron construction, has drawn criticism.

IS THE AIM TO BLOCK CERTAIN FIRMS?

Citizens and industry experts point out that this condition is not suitable for the nature of the tender. It is emphasized that rainwater drainage systems require a very different expertise and equipment than airport runway construction, and therefore, the demand for such a certificate could prevent many firms in the sector from participating in the tender. Experts indicate that such certificate requirements could unfairly narrow the tender process and increase the likelihood that the firm selected to undertake the project may not have sufficient experience in rainwater infrastructure.

This situation raises questions about what criteria the Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality considered while preparing the tender specifications. The request for a specific completion certificate, such as that for airport runway construction, for a job aimed at meeting the city's infrastructure needs, like rainwater infrastructure, brings to mind the question, "Was the tender organized for certain firms?"

While awaiting a statement from municipal officials regarding the issue, the public is demanding clarification on the "strange" details in this tender specification.