vedomosti. Why developers often have to change contractors
"Just several years ago most customers could not even think of selecting a contractor offering the lowest contract value in the tender, but obviously incapable of doing quality work within the set deadlines. Normally, it is “sturdy average performers” with stainless reputation, bidding reasonable prices and decent quality guarantees, who were shortlisted, reaching the finals. Now it’s all different: sometimes it appears that the main goal of clients is knocking down the bid price at any cost instead of searching for best solutions, materials and workers." - Managing Partner of Gint-M Mikhail Borisov told Vedomosti newspaper, commenting on the specifics of domestic tenders.