Formula E Circuit Tender Already Has A Winner, PDIP: It's Strange Some Dare To Do It

JAKARTA - The winner of the tender for the construction of the Formula E circuit has reportedly been determined by the DKI BUMD PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro). However, a Member of Commission B of the DKI DPRD from the PDIP faction, Gilbert Simanjuntak, doubts this.

Gilbert admitted that he was surprised if there was a company that dared to work on the construction of this electric car racing track.

Because Gilbert considers the land that will be used as a Formula E circuit is difficult to work on. Not to mention, the previous auction process was declared a failure and had to be repeated.

"Hopefully it won't be forced, because it feels strange if someone still dares to do it, seeing yesterday (the auction process) failed. This is a job that is not easy and is observed by many people throughout Indonesia", Gilbert told VOI, Friday, February 4.

Gilbert then asked Jakpro to reveal which company has been determined as the winner of the tender to work on the Formula E circuit. This is an obligation for the government's procurement of goods and services.

"We are waiting for them to make a release, okay. The issue of auction transparency has been arranged. Indeed, whoever the winner has to be, to the address of the company", said Gilbert.

Previously, President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro), Widi Amanasto, said that currently, the DKI Provincial Government has won the tender auction winner. Formula E circuit development.

"The tender winner already exists", said Widi when contacted via text message.

However, this subordinate of the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, was reluctant to explain further which company won the tender for the race track construction worth IDR 50 billion.

Contacted separately, PT Jakpro Corporate Communication Manager, Melisa Suciati, confirmed the selection of the winner of the Formula E tender. However, Melisa also did not want to elaborate in detail.

"Waiting for the update tonight. We are preparing the release", said Melisa.