4th of July Challenge

Dear   U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski(AK)
          U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan(AK)
          Congressional Representative Don Young(AK)

I bring to your attention a “Challenge”, a truly American challenge on the eve of this 4th of July, our "Independence Day". Back in 2008, Doyon Utilities was granted a lucrative multi-billion 50-year contract to “Operate & Maintain” the utility infrastructure at several military bases in Alaska. Under the guidelines of “Privatization”, it was vested in the promotion and promise that the “Private Sector” could perform the responsibilities to provide our troops and their families with clean water, centralized heat and sewer commodities cheaper then when it was under the auspices of Uncle Sam. So this "Privatization" had merit. Maybe even a little American spirit, those entities bidding for this responsibility.  It was not a winner take all contract bid, but Doyon was supposedly capable of furnishing the required management and expertise so was awarded 12-certificates that fell under the Regulatory Commission of Alaska – even though it is but for a single customer. So the reason behind a regulatory agency invited to act as a referee was always suspect and should be investigated – yes Challenge #1, I ask why was it allowed? Since inception, Doyon has caused nothing but trouble for the U.S. Government and ARMY.  My other challenge is this. When the ARMY decided to award Doyon the 50-year contract, Doyon signed on the dotted line and was allowed ample time to question any wording of the contract, which was designed by professionals because one thing the government did not want was a "contract dispute". Wow, was that a misleading proposition and today it has been nothing short a pain & suffering upon the U.S. Taxpayers the shenanigans that Doyon has orchestrated and this entity should be held accountable for what it knew then it was getting into with this "contract". To use tactics wherein the RCA is being used for interference a simple “Contract Dispute”, it hurts the system of merits when protection is required. How much is this scam costing the U.S. Taxpayers? I am requesting that the representative body request that the RCA recuse itself away from any further intervention or intervening, and allow the ARMY and Doyon to bring this matter before the courts as a “Contract Dispute”. The courts are much better suited to arbitrate this dispute, as when a state entity becomes involved, the separation finds challenges. There is NO need for RCA oversight this matter, as with a single customer a regulatory body like the RCA can only delay what a competent court would have already decided upon, that Doyon has reneged on the contract. Then we have a way forward, either Doyon takes hold of the matter like a mature business, else the ARMY finds a reputable entity that can do the job without fuss. It may be time for the courts to break up this monopoly as every penny sucked away from the military budget to fight this battle, it takes away from our troops! So, please take this challenge to investigate why Doyon feels it necessary to violate the contract, and using the RCA as a shell of protection. I feel that with such a long show-down, there will come a time wherein the ARMY will release away its obligation to litigate, and Doyon will then laugh all the way to the bank, which is in Canada as Toronto Dominion is where all the U.S. Taxpayers' money is heading - yes the profits are heading across the border. Something else you may have a look at!

Thank You, S. Pam McGee