The National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant) has officially terminated its contract with Transcore Latam S.R.L. following a damning audit that uncovered widespread irregularities in the bidding process. Resolution No. 12-2024, issued by the Intrant, effectively ends a deal that has been shrouded in controversy, Noticias SIN reports.
The contract was signed by the former director of Intrant, Hugo Beras, despite red flags he was aware of.
The contract, originally intended to modernize and manage the traffic light network and traffic control system in Greater Santo Domingo, faced scrutiny due to serious transparency and procedural issues. An audit conducted by the Office of the Comptroller General revealed a litany of problems, including:
• Unfair bidding process: Complaints from competing companies and interventions from the Procurement Agency highlighted irregularities in the original bidding process.
• Contract modifications: The contract was modified...
