Summary

The municipality of Apokoronas has pushed back against claims by the opposition leader that the tender for the Kokkino Chorio water supply project was cancelled. According to the municipality, the process is proceeding normally: objections filed by bidders were reviewed and decided upon, and a provisional contractor has since been selected. That contractor has now been formally invited to submit the documents needed for final award — a standard step in any public procurement process.

Kokkino Chorio water supply: tender moves forward

The water supply project for Kokkino Chorio, a village in Apokoronas, is progressing as planned, the municipality says — despite public claims from the leader of the main opposition group that the tender had been cancelled.

The municipality has issued a statement setting out the sequence of events and arguing that the process is entirely on track.

What happened

The tender was run by a dedicated evaluation committee made up solely of civil servants, a structure designed to ensure impartiality. During the process, several participating companies filed formal objections — a standard and legally provided step in public procurement. Those objections were reviewed by the appropriate authority and decisions were issued, determining how the tender would continue.

Following those decisions, the municipal committee approved the evaluation record and identified a provisional contractor.

What comes next

The provisional contractor has now been formally invited to submit the paperwork required for the final award of the contract. The municipality stresses that this is a routine and required stage in the process, not a sign of any problem or cancellation.

Why it matters

Access to reliable water supply is a practical concern for residents of Kokkino Chorio and the wider area. The municipality describes the project as strategically important infrastructure that it intends to deliver without delay.

The opposition's claim of cancellation is false, the municipality says, and risks causing unnecessary confusion among residents at a time when the project is actually moving forward.

Note: This article is based on a press release issued by the Apokoronas municipal authority. The opposition's position is not represented in the source text.

PRESS RELEASE – The truth about the Kokkino Chorio water supply project – The process is proceeding normally

May 4, 2026, 2:28 PM

In response to public statements by the leader of the main opposition, which speak of an alleged "cancellation" of the tender for the Kokkino Chorio water supply project, we are obliged to restore the facts with clarity and documentation.

The tender process has not only not been cancelled, but is developing entirely in accordance with the institutional framework governing public works.

The tender was conducted by the competent Tender Committee, which consists exclusively of civil servants, ensuring objectivity and legality; pre-litigation appeals were submitted by participating economic operators, as provided for by the procedure.

The appeals were examined by the competent body and the relevant decisions were issued (564/2026, 565/2026, 566/2026), which determined the continuation of the tender.

Following this, the Municipal Committee lawfully proceeded to approve the minutes and to designate a provisional contractor.

An official invitation has already been sent to the provisional contractor for the submission of the award documents, as provided for in the tender announcement.

This development constitutes a standard and necessary stage of the procedure and in no way constitutes a cancellation of the tender. On the contrary, it confirms that the project is moving to the next step of its implementation.

The attempt to create the impression of a "cancellation" does not correspond to reality and causes confusion among citizens. On matters concerning critical infrastructure such as water supply, responsibility and respect for the truth are required.

The Municipal Authority of Apokoronas operates with consistency, transparency and full commitment to legality. It does not interfere in institutional procedures, but ensures that they are applied correctly and completed for the benefit of the local community.

The Kokkino Chorio water supply project is necessary and of strategic importance for the area; it has been set in motion, is progressing normally and will be implemented.

The citizens of Apokoronas can be certain that the responsibility towards their needs permits neither delays nor impression-management.