Yongin City Launches Pre-bid Screening of Public Construction Bidders to Filter Out Substandard Contractors

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Beginning May 1, Yongin City will implement a "pre-bid screening of public construction contractors" to filter out shell companies and other substandard contractors participating in bids for projects issued by the city.

This comes as some companies with only documentary registration requirements have been securing low-bid contracts despite insufficient assets and technical capabilities, leading to poor workmanship and wage arrears issues.

Starting May 1, the city plans to conduct on-site inspections of technical personnel, facilities, and equipment, focusing on first-place bidders from government-funded construction projects with contract amounts between 80 million won and 100 million won.

Companies confirmed as shell companies following investigation will face strong administrative sanctions including loss of bidding opportunities and business suspension.

The city plans to gradually expand the scope by hiring additional personnel to investigate other contractors as well.

A city official stated, "By eliminating shell companies through pre-bid screening, sound companies will have opportunities to win contracts, which should improve the quality of public construction," and added, "We will continue to develop administrative supplementary measures to create a fair society."