Bateman reject Austin Gatt's claims and call for Delimara tender re-evaluation

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In a statement sent to MaltaToday, Bateman said it was surprised to learn about claims and accusations made by infrastructure minister Austin Gatt during the Public Accounts Committee and fully rejected all claims.

“Bateman acted in accordance with tender procedures and instructions, and never applied illegal pressure whatsoever, political or otherwise during the bidding process,” the statement said.

Subsequent to bid submission, Bateman expressed its concerns on “certain irregularities or biased decisions” during the process, pointing out the eventuality of “wrong selection of technology in a letter that was sent to Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.

Bateman explained that it raised a number of concerns as a consequence to “various events that occurred during the bidding period for the Delimara contract, which made the company feel uncertain about the integrity of the process,” adding that these same concerns were also presented in detail to the National Audit Office during its investigations into the matter.

The statement added that after the bid was awarded to BWSC, Enemalta failed to notify Bateman of the results in an “evident non-compliance with bid procedure, jeopardizing Bateman’s right to appeal.”

During this time, Bateman expressed its concerns to the Israeli ambassador to Malta, and after it became understood that the ambassador viewed the issue as an internal Maltese controversy, the same ambassador decided to refrain from dealing with the matter.

Bateman suggested that “instead of focusing on irrelevant matters” Maltese decision-makers should re-evaluate their award decision, using objective and realistic criteria, and by taking into consideration a number of matters, namely:

Firstly, that the proposed Bateman plant requires the lowest investment of all bidders.

“The investment required in order to build the combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant offered by Bateman is about €43 million lower than the investment required for the construction of the diesel engine plant offered by BWSC (including cost for conversion of the plant for use of natural gas).

Secondly, Bateman’s plant utilises a proven and most efficient and modern technology with the

lowest hazardous emissions and in full compliance with all EU directives.

Thirdly, the winning bid utilises non tested prototype emission treatment technology.

The emission levels of this plant did not comply with Maltese law and with the original tender threshold requirement until the Maltese law was changed in the middle of the bid period.

Also, the financial evaluation model used by ENEMALTA was biased as it disregarded utilization of natural gas for the entire evaluation period , in full contradiction with official policy introduced by relevant bodies of the Maltese government

Bateman stressed that should gas have been introduced to the formula (as will happen in 2015), then it would have won the bid out right, since the actual cost of electricity generation (Eurocent/ KWH) using Bateman’s plant is the lowest of all bidders.

In conclusion, Bateman expressed its trust that the Maltese public understands the importance of such critical issues and will raise the need for reconsideration of the tender’s decision.

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Hopefully, one day in the not distant future, the truth will reign supreme and we will all know what happened behind closed doors. When that day will come, il-Buffu and company will have to face justice,........if they will be still in Malta

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'Il Buffu' is no longer dealing with Maltese who are so casually fooled. And there is no sham investigation committee with the prime suspect being on part of the investigation committee. Nor is there same fat corrupt bag of shit presiding over the whole committee - whose own record of corruption almost matches Austin shameful record. And why would you lot let a camera in to film the proceedings? You put cameras on our roads to spy on us - yet you cannot spare a camera for us to witness what is going on - which is OUR RIGHT! Smoke but no fire - maybe they meant 'They cannot get past the smoke screen put up by GonziPN - to hide the massive corruption and criminal activity involved'. I hope Israel will serve this country some justice.

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We must obn no account remain subservient to the EU and the Knights of Malta who have been given Fort St Angelo. Whatever other countries decided in the Treaty of Amiens, Malta is ours and we must never let it remain a foreigners colony or foreigners to rule over Malta and us. Let's get out of the EU and regain our Independence and Freedom from the foreigners dictatorship. See the EP video from the link on www.cnimalta.org or direct from http://www.europarltv.europa.eu/YourParliament.aspx?action=viewVideo&packageid=f5077c6b-3b92-4a1f-8271-c7a49c3bc6e8

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issa il buffu se jirrispondija lil Bateman?

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Att Bateman You may rest assured that the maltese people have no doubt who is playing foul in the Dellimara saga. Unfortunately, people like the Auditor and the PL do not have the right resources to dig deeper. So, we suggest that you use your brains and start digging where others cannot reach.

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