Comments on: Citizens Group Releases Damning Info On Dynamis-Ada Commish Scandal

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:32:32 +0000

Resalistically, did you expect anything different. This is Idaho afterall. The way everyone passed on a handling this case, you could tell it was a political “hot potato”. IMO, this probably goes deeper than just the ADA County commissioners….

By: dog

dog — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:04:24 +0000

In Idaho you have to steal a RV, get a DUI, and sexually harrass someone if you are Republican and need to go to jail. So far in this Dynamis fiasco, no crimes of this nature have happened.

By: My two cents

My two cents — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:26:05 +0000

We should wait “until the current investigation. Is complete”? Surely you jest. The investigation has not even started, much less will it ever be completed. Last it was rumored a new person was appointed, a retired FBI person as i recall, but I have seen no confirmation she is actually DOING anything, have you? It’s been months of passing the buck. While perhaps contacting all these people is futile, so has been everything thus far, so I say let’s at least try!

By: Paul M

Paul M — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:16:16 +0000

Everyone should contact the AG, FBI, Governor, US District Attorney etc and demand that this is investigated. Maybe the squeaky wheel theory will work. Hopefully getting lots of calls will force them to put some pressure where it needs to be.

Can an injunction be filed to stop all Dynamis projects until the investigation is done?

USDOJ Boise Office: (208) 334-1211
FBI (208) 344-7843
Governor’s office (208) 334-2100
http://gov.idaho.gov/ourgov/contact.html
AG’s office http://www.ag.idaho.gov/onlineForms/contactUsForm.htm

Just for fun
60 minutes
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/feedback/fb_news_form.shtml?tag=ftr

EDITOR NOTE–We will not censor the comment, but the GUARDIAN feels it would be an exercise in futility to make calls unless you have factual information to share. None of those listed will likely act until the current investigation is complete.

By: My Two Cents

My Two Cents — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:48:32 +0000

The original contract (8952) indicates Dynamis was to receive reimbursement for many items such as actual cost of printing and reproduction of plans/specs; wages paid for design of the Project; cost of employee benefits and taxes; transportation costs related to design of the Project; cost of materials and supplies incorporated into contract documents; cost of payments to subcontractors for work performed in design of the Project; and permits, fees, licenses, tests, and royalties. I think this must be what the receipts show. Of interest, however, is that Dynamis was also to be reimbursed the premium cost of performance bond of not less than 95% of Guaranteed Maximum Price, and ON THE CONDITION they obtained that performance bond, were able to add “markup of not more than 15% of the materials and services.” To my knowledge, Dynamis never posted a performance bond, yet the receipts posted include markups. The voucher dated 8/6/10 clearly shows “markup” of $13,606.54. The voucher dated 7/23/10 includes $13,421 “markup” and so forth. How is that legal? It is my understanding Dynamis was unable to qualify for a performance bond and one was never posted. If that is correct, these markups seem to violate the express terms of the contract.

Also of interest is the letter from the Director of Operations dated 12/10/10 wherein he explains that the benchmarks in the contract had not been met by Dynamis (which failure was also recorded in the November Operations Staff meeting), and thus the County simply changed the deadlines to accommodate Dynamis’ failure to meet the original dates, rather than withholding payment, as is the standard practice in construction matters. Shockingly this was under done under the direction of “Commissioner Ullman and Administration Services Director Rich Wright”! So to this mix of bizarre activities on the part of the Commissioners, we now add Mr. Wright—the former Public Information Director promoted to be Directed of the Administrative Services Department, who is neither an elected official nor someone who has the right to act in any formal capacity with a commissioner—providing joint approval with a commissioner for moving these deadlines. Why was this change not done in an his appropriate fashion with a formal amendment to the contract and/or a vote by two commissioners? Does this circus atmosphere never end?

By: Flyhead

Flyhead — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:58:54 +0000

I can hear it now from our AG…. While what they did was a crime, it serves no public purpose to proseucte these well intended public servants.

We can all hope for a different outcome but I remain skeptical. Republican politics in Idaho are a euphamism for dirty dealing, back stabing and corkscrewing at every opportunity.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:38:58 +0000

Has it been more than just $2M? Has anyone checked the books at the county?

By: palomino dog

palomino dog — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:31:22 +0000

This new bank of Ada Co. sounds great. No application (just talk to the commissioners one by one), no loan fees, no interest, no particular loan maturity. No downpayment documents required. No UCC filings on computers or equipment=no collateral required. The business can be experimental, no revenue history required. The checks will be delivered.
This same deal should be available to all existing or new businesses in the county!
It’s time to request Rubber Stamp Rick’s and Ullman’s resignations.

By: DO

DO — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:22:12 +0000

It is no wonder Mayor Bieter asked the Boise Police to not investigate. They might have actually uncovered something and implicated him as well. The commissioners basically gave Sheriff Raney a legal bribe (pay rise) to stay out of this as well. Anyone going to jail over this one? Doubtful. They will rally around each other, like they always due, all the way to the statehouse and change the laws and shrug their shoulders and call the taxpayers STUPID like they did when we voted in term limits.

Oh and while we are at this can all of us here get $2MM? I am certain anyone of us can come up with a cockamamie scheme like Dynamis and I sure could use a new computer. I mean it sure would be better than overtaxing us and using the “slush” money for your “good close personal friends” now wouldn’t it?

By: dog

dog — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:01:23 +0000

Hey folks, this is Idaho corruption. No one will go to jail and justice will not be served. How do you send the Republican bus to jail? Welcome to Afghanistan.