KPK Participates In Highlighting Polemic On Procurement Of DPR Curtains, Says Process Must Follow Procedure Worried About Corruption

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was asked to investigate potential irregularities in the tender for the procurement of curtains for the DPR's official residence amounting to Rp. 43.5 billion. The reason is, the tender for the curtains was won by a company that actually offered a high price.

The KPK stated that the process of procuring goods and services must refer to the provisions in Presidential Regulation No. 12 of 2021 regarding amendments to Presidential Regulation No. 16 of 2018 concerning Government Procurement of Goods/Services, so that the process management does not violate the rules.

"The KPA and PPK procurement must ensure that the entire process is in accordance with procedures, considering that the procurement of goods and services is one of the modes that are vulnerable to corruption," said Acting KPK Spokesperson, Ali Fikri, in a statement to reporters, Monday, May 9.

The KPK also appealed to all stages in the curtain procurement process to be carried out in a transparent and accountable manner. This is to prevent certain parties from taking advantage of tenders for procurement of goods to take personal advantage in ways that violate the law.

"The principles of transparency and accountability are a form of accountability for the use of the APBN/APBD by each ministry, regional government, BUMN/BUMD, and other institutions that manage state finances," said Ali Fikri. It is known that the tender for the replacement of curtains at the official house of the DPR RI members was won by the bidder who offered a price of Rp. 43.5 billion.

Judging from the DPR RI LPSE website, the auction was won by PT Bertiga Mitra Solusi, which is located in Tangerang, Banten.

The company won the auction which was attended by 49 participants. However, on the DPR LPSE website, only the bid prices of the three bidders can be seen.

Among them, PT Sultan Sukses Mandiri with an offer of Rp 37,794,795,705 (Rp 37.7 billion), PT Panderman Jaya with Rp 42 149,350,236 (Rp 42.1 billion) and PT Bertiga Mitra Solusi with an auction offer of Rp 43,577,559,594.23. (Rp 43.5 billion).

Meanwhile, the corrected price and the negotiated price for this tender remain the same as the figure offered by PT Bertiga Mitra Solusi as the winner of the tender, which is Rp 43.5 billion.