Proposals of this nature are both complex and costly to prepare. A broad range of experience is necessary to develop all the criteria required and to assess the responses. In this instance, the evaluation was carried out by an individual and for reasons of security of information the individual had no opportunity to discuss issues. Ragbir replied, That's not critical, it's a good suggestion, an ideal. Before state attorney Fenton Ramsahoye SC had time to object Fitzpatrick got Ragbir to agree that the PricewaterhouseCoopers evaluation report only applied to the three he had shortlisted.
Hearing continues today.