Dear Editor

I HAVE noticed that a janitorial company by the name of Stain Masters is providing janitorial services to the Guyana Revenue Authority; which I think is a wise idea, since a professional cleaning company is a wise choice, apart from having the cleaners of the agency doing their part also.What is puzzling to me is that this agency conducts — for want of a better term — “Government Business”, and as such, this janitorial company will be paid with taxpayers’ money.

So here is my question to the management and board of this agency: Why was there no advertisement for bids? Why was this company handpicked? My opinion is this contract to provide janitorial services — whether its daily, monthly etc. — should have been advertised, since we are all looking for transparency and a level playing field.

Looking forward to a response, since, as a taxpayer, I would like to see fairness on how my tax dollars are spent.
Regards,
CONCERNED CITIZEN