FAS REVEALED ROAD CARTEL FOR 2.6 BILLION RUB
24-07-2023 | 10:57
The companies agreed not to reduce the price in 5 procurement procedures
FAS Russia recognized Vostok-MGK LLC, Vostokdorstroy LLC, Transline LLC and Pereval LLC as violating antimonopoly legislation*.
The companies entered into an anticompetitive agreement, the result of which was the restriction of competition in 5 procurement procedures. Bidding was held for repair work, construction and maintenance of roads in the Sakhalin Region in 2020-2021.
The total value of the contracts amounted to 2,591,780,821 rubles.
Organizations face turnover fines in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation**. Also, the materials of the antimonopoly case will be transferred to law enforcement agencies to resolve the issue of initiating a criminal case.
For reference:
* Paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Article 11 of the Federal Law No. 135-FZ of July 26, 2006 "On Protection of Competition"
** Part 2 of Article 14.32 of Administrative Code of the Russian Federation