Government purchases - $2,200 foldable bikes

 

AS A taxpayer for the past 34 years and an avid cyclist,

I find it hard to comprehend how the National Parks Board's (NParks) bulk bicycle purchase

was value for money ('Khaw okay with NParks' purchase of $2,200 bikes'; Thursday).

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_819564.html

 

 

 

Target price

should have been less than $1,000

 

The National Parks Board's (NParks) explanation

that because only one vendor had responded,

and therefore Brompton bicycles (the cheaper of the two options offered)

were chosen, is questionable.

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_819466.html