In conditions when every hryvnia must be spent wisely, the decision of Kievteploenergo to hold a tender for the renovation of an old building seems at least strange. After all, the city is still experiencing problems with local accidents, and the war requires additional resources.
Instead of solving pressing problems, they are spending huge sums on renovating the building on Ivan Franko Square. This became known thanks to two posted tenders.
Firstly, the cost of repair work is estimated at almost 8.5 million hryvnia. Secondly, holding two tenders in a row for one object raises questions.
The first tender was announced for the development of design documentation for the repair, and then a second tender was held for the repair itself.
Moreover, only one participant took part in both tenders, which looks extremely suspicious.
The completion date for the renovation work is listed as Dec. 31, 2024, meaning these costs will occur over a long period of time while the city may have more immediate needs for infrastructure repairs or social services.
Yes, this building has historical significance, but now it is “not on fire.” Why? Because it is in this building that the Kievteploenergo office is located. Journalists visited the location of this building and found out that there was definitely not 9 million worth of damage there.
Considering regular breakdowns in utility networks and increases in tariffs for services that affect the budgets of many families, such expenses seem unjustified and even unreasonable.
