Barthelemy Du Mortier 
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(Title) Visible is the risk of deregulating the movement of vehicles on the streets of Thessaloniki and not yet approved funds for tendering maintenance of traffic lights.
Economic governing this country and limiting government spending seems to light up … red to the proper functioning of the city lights, requiring constant diligence to provide smooth movement of vehicles. In the absence of money from the Department of Public Works of the Central Macedonia region have begun to notice procedures for maintenance of traffic lights, while in the next quarter ending gradually contracts signed with contractors for this work.
Maintenance the lights in Greece is currently the company Siemens, which has only installed the entire system is controlled centrally in the city and region. The last contract for Siemens in the region was on November 25, 2009 with an initial value of 420,168 euros and a final value, after deduction of EUR 399 159 excluding VAT and has an annual period. Furthermore, such a contract value and second largest road network.
While running the above agreements, the Region of Central Macedonia has had to launch new competitions to begin selection of new contractors is lengthy and can last four months. Illustrative is the fact that the maintenance of lights in 2009 competitions began to be notified by May in time deposits in July. The Region of Central Macedonia, but has not yet received the necessary credits and can do nothing, while contractors have begun to expire.
In addition to lack of funds, an additional factor that may create problems to make these competitions is the question raised and discussed in the last period in government, whether Siemens, after the discovery of the eponymous scandal, you can take part in the competitions of the public. According to reports, the matter was examined and the Legal Council of State, which has not issued a clear opinion. Thus, final decisions will obviously be taken in the cabinet, which has been put forward by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks.
Technical Region of Central Macedonia say that Siemens is the best option for the maintenance of light lights, after they have installed it and has excellent know-how. However, in each case would follow the tendering procedures laid down by law, to be entrusted with the task of maintenance. Likely, so to answer legal questions and to find money to give a short extension of current contracts.
Fotis Koutsampari
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11-7 -2010
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