[StBernard] Waste Management/ Parish contract etc.

[Westley Annis]

Jill,

That's an excellent idea.  Of course, many local politicians (anywhere in
the country) probably have no clue of what Dun and Bradstreet does.

John Scurich


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> Craig,

> The Parish should be getting a Dun and Bradstreet report on companies that

> we are getting ready to contract with.  A D&B report would disclose who

owns

> what and the stabiity of this company.  Whether there is a bid process or

an

> award to a sole souce bidder at least our contracting administrator could

> provide data to the council to make the decision to do business with the

> company.

>

> In reponse to Westly, I agree that there should be performance bonds

> required to be part of the solicitation of bid.  If it is a part of the

bid

> requirement each bidder is an equal on this. Of course not all bidders can

> secure such a bond if they don't have enough assets.

>

> One of my areas that I managed at Lockheed Martin was the bid security

> office. They handled both secure and public bids.  If I can provide any

> information concerning the bid processes required by the government please

> don't hesitate to call on me.

>

> Jill Dolese