(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has terminated the contract of MRT 3 maintenance provider Busan Universal Rail Inc.
The DOTr made the announcement in a press conference on Monday.
Last month, DOTr said in a statement that it sent BURI a notice to terminate.
The company was given seven days to respond to the notice, which was served on the basis of “poor performance; failure to put in service and subsequently ensure the availability of contractually obligated number of trains, and more importantly, for failure to put in operation reliable and efficient trains; and failure to implement a feasible procurement plan for spare parts…”
It also cited as grounds BURI’s supposed “failure to comply with the contractual requirements of a complete and up to date computerized maintenance management system.”
Upon receipt of BURI’s response, the DOTr had 10 days to decide whether or not it would completely terminate the contract.
In a separate statement, BURI had said the grounds cited by the DOTr will be found “bereft of factual and legal basis.”