Streetlight tender

Saturday, September 19

New streetlight tender won't repeat past probity problems: Unley CEO

The City of Unley is promising no repeat of last year’s controversial streetlight replacement tender – abandoned over perceived conflicts of interest – as it joins a new bid to modernise public lighting in eastern Adelaide.

Councils were warned about "insider knowledge" risk in lighting tender

One of the councils involved in the controversial tender for a multi-million-dollar Adelaide streetlight replacement program warned more than nine months ago that a competing company may have had a possible “competitive advantage”, InDaily can reveal.

The tender to replace eastern suburbs' streetlights is estimated to be worth $50 million. Photo: Nat Rogers/InDaily

Contentious tender attracts Ombudsman's attention

The SA Ombudsman will be “making inquiries” with eastern suburbs councils after concerns were raised about their tender for a multi-million dollar streetlight replacement program, InDaily can reveal.

Councils call independent review of controversial tender

The group of suburban Adelaide councils under question over their tender for a multi-million dollar streetlight replacement program has decided to place the process on hold and commission an independent review, InDaily can reveal.

Councils to consider scrapping tender over "integrity" concerns

A meeting of eastern suburbs mayors and CEOs will tonight be asked to consider scrapping a contentious tender for a multi-million dollar streetlight replacement program to allay any concerns about its “integrity”, InDaily can reveal.

Councillor calls for action on contentious streetlight tender

UPDATED: A Marion councillor says he is disappointed by a lack of leadership from the Government and the LGA after concerns were raised about a huge local government tender to replace thousands of streetlights across Adelaide’s eastern suburbs.