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The Municipal Government of Rio Brilhante/MS comes forward to clarify incorrect and decontextualized information contained in the article published by the portal https://clickpetroleoegas.com.br/ on 05/16/2026, under the title “Asphalt plant in Brazil bought for R$ 900 thousand with a promise to reduce costs never worked, remained under tarps for four years and was auctioned for R$ 851 thousand to a businessman with a R$ 16.5 million contract at the city hall”.
The article presents incomplete information, leading the reader to incorrect conclusions about the administrative acts carried out by the Municipality of Rio Brilhante/MS.
Contrary to what was stated, the approximate amount of R$ 900,000.00 does not correspond exclusively to the acquisition of the asphalt plant, but to the total value of Contract No. 055/2021, which included two different pieces of equipment. Item 01 of the contract, corresponding to the asphalt plant, was acquired for the amount of R$ 766,869.80. Item 02, consisting of a towable cold asphalt emulsion spreader of 2,500 liters, cost R$ 133,130.19, equipment that is currently in full use by the Municipal Administration, regularly integrating the public patrimony.
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It is also incorrect to state that there was a sale of the plant “below the price” or a loss to the public treasury. The equipment was sold through a regularly conducted public auction, fully complying with the legislation applicable to bidding procedures, for the amount of R$ 851,000.00, an amount higher than the value actually paid for the plant at the time of acquisition, which was R$ 766,869.80.
Therefore, when comparing the purchase value of the specific asset, and not the total value of the contract that included another piece of equipment, with the value obtained in the sale, it is verified that there was no sale for a value lower than the purchase price of the plant.
It is also emphasized that the auction was public, electronic, conducted in the highest bid mode, with open competition via the internet, having been published in the Official Gazette of the Municipality, made available on the National Public Procurement Portal (PNCP), on the transparency portal of the Municipality, and on the electronic platform responsible for conducting the session. Thus, there was wide dissemination, publicity, and transparency, allowing the participation of any interested parties who met the conditions set forth in the notice.
It is further emphasized that the Public Administration does not choose the participants of a public auction, does not direct the competition, and does not have control over the number of interested parties or bids presented. In an electronic procedure, it is up to interested individuals to register and submit their proposals, with the Administration only becoming aware of the participants and the winning company after the bidding stage is closed.
It is also important to clarify that the mentioned facts were investigated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, with the procedure being filed after the Municipality presented all the relevant technical clarifications and supporting documents.
Thus, there was no recognition of an act of administrative improbity, auction steering, or damage to the public treasury. On the contrary, the sale of the asset represented an administrative measure aimed at preserving the public interest, converting idle equipment into revenue for the Municipality, for a value higher than the price paid for the specific asset.
Finally, the commitment of this Public Administration to transparency, responsibility in the management of public resources, and the right of the population to receive correct, complete, and duly contextualized information is reaffirmed.
Municipal Government of Rio Brilhante/MS
