My American magical life
Chapter 1098: 132: No, actually your chances of becoming a substitute are higher

Chapter 1098: Chapter 132: No, actually your chances of becoming a substitute are higher

The tender process is actually quite complex, after all, it involves large sums of money, and it’s public funds.

The humble social apparatus strives to serve the people, and from an emotional perspective, taking more benefits doesn’t seem excessive—their own logic is like that.

Those who approve the funding have worked so hard, it’s only fair that they get their share too—not my opinion.

In short, from top to bottom, in every aspect, there are certain demands for these funds, which outside legal factors, have unofficially recognized rationality by the ‘circle’ consensus.

This logic sounds anti-human, barbaric, and revolting, even nauseating, but they truly exist.

So, the tender process is inevitably complex.

Under Benny’s instructive guidance, the tender process for the San Rodolfo private prison project adopted an open bidding method for selection.

Participants first submitted proposals, and after the proposal was approved, they progressed to on-site bidding—seeing who offers the lower price.

The focus was on ‘open and transparent.’

After all, those with the capability to engage in the private prison industry have no simple roles.

“United States Correction Company, forty-three million Dollars!”

This is the price San Rodolfo must pay the United States Correction Company for a year for one thousand two hundred inmates sent to a private prison.

Thirty-six thousand Dollars per person per year, the prisoners are working, and they couldn’t earn such wages—on average.

But this quotation is actually reasonable.

San Rodolfo is located in California, where labor costs aren’t low, and compared to having private prison contractors manage inmates, government direct administration costs would be higher.

Benny did not follow the pricing but quietly observed to first understand his opponents’ tactics.

“United States Correctional Group, forty million Dollars, damn, this is nearly a loss-making price.”

The United States Correctional Group and United States Correction Company are two companies, their names just sound a bit similar.

These two private prison industry leaders pressed their prices to cost levels, other small private prison companies immediately retreated.

Can’t afford it.

Big companies quoting recklessly can negotiate with the City Council later, smaller companies lack this power, reckless pricing will cause big problems.

The contractor responsible for this bidding looked at Benny, representing New Era, and asked.

“Is there anyone else bidding?”

Lately, California has been somewhat unfriendly to the private prison industry, closing new license applications in policy.

The San Rodolfo private prison project was approved by the State Assembly and City Council partly due to New Era’s efforts.

This kind of participation in preparation before the major project’s establishment phase is actually a special support, as such, San Rodolfo should conveniently assist New Era.

But obviously, the current situation in California is more complex than before, exceedingly complex.

“Forty million Dollars, we have brand new facilities that can provide a better environment for inmates.”

Benny didn’t lower the price but played the ‘strength card.’

“Protest! I have reasons to suspect this gentleman is manipulating the bidding through dubious means!”

The representative of United States Correction Company shouted angrily.

Benny smiled.

Indeed, Benny’s guess was right.

Just needed a slight test.

The traitor jumped out by himself!

“Mr. Benny, please refrain from irrelevant comments, thank you.

Currently, there are two bids at forty million Dollars, is there anything lower?”

The Correction Company personnel weren’t clear about Benny’s moves.

Why are you smiling?

Mockery?

Or disdain?

He considered, deciding to directly offer the bottom price.

“Correction Company, thirty-six million Dollars, can’t go any lower!”

In California, compressing the cost of imprisonment per inmate to thirty thousand Dollars a year would certainly result in losses.

But United States Correction Company has a mature monetization model, as long as they have enough cattle and horses under their belt, they can squeeze out profits.

Rounding up, overall they can still be profitable.

“Correctional Group, thirty-five million!”

“Correction Company, thirty-four million nine hundred!”

“Thirty-four million eight!”

“Thirty-four million seven!”

Just like that, the bidding entered garbage time, the two private prison giants began the dull knife pricing phase.

While everyone thought they would go all the way down to thirty million Dollars, Benny spoke.

“West Coast Redemption Correction Company, one Dollar!”

The venue suddenly became as quiet as a pin drop.

Everyone looked at Benny with disbelief.

And Benny, wore the same ‘mocking, disdainful’ smile.

This man killed the competition.

“Protest! This is unreasonable!”

“Yes, unreasonable!”

There are always those who like to bark, but it can be understood, after all, interests are at stake.

“West Coast Redemption Correction Company is a subsidiary of New Era, we at New Era are a non-profit organization, using legally obtained profits for the Federal, for California, for San Rodolfo, this is our vision and mission!”

The mouth corner of the United States Correctional Group’s manager almost hooked a fish.

Disregard it!

Only you!

“Obtaining improper advantage through abnormal means, Benny, you violated regulations!”

The Correction Company’s representative attempted to use force on Benny, but Benny didn’t engage.

“Where did I violate?”

The Senior Vice President of New Era glanced at the barking party and asked.

“Why are you bidding if you’re non-profit?

The free stuff is the most expensive, you at New Era would destroy the private prison industry by doing this!”