The Opposition has renewed its call for a new post of Contractor General to ensure fairness in Government contracts after Auditor General Larry Dennis revealed Police are probing possible corruption.

Police have refused to comment about the claims although it's thought that the Auditor General's office is now taking a lead role in investigating alleged wrongdoing by civil servants handling several building contracts.

Mr. Dennis, who retires on Monday, did not specify which deals were being probed but he labelled Government's tendering process "a sham" with politicians routinely overruling experts and picking contractors not up to the job.

Shadow Minister for Works and Engineering Pat Gordon-Pamplin said recent polls showed Government inefficiency and corruption were among the top concerns of voters.

Government did not need to wait for the outcome of any investigation to ensure fair handling of contracts, added Mrs Gordon-Pamplin.

She said: "We urge Government to adopt our long-standing recommendation to create a Contractor General, whose role would be to oversee the tendering process and the monitoring of all capital projects."

The Contractor General would also ensure rules are strictly enforced and identify unfair practices or offensive conduct in Government-sponsored projects.

Mrs. Gordon-Pamplin said the public recognised the need for a system to eliminate corruption in the awarding of Government contracts.

"The rumours and allegations of favouritism, cronyism, deal-making that have accrued to this Government so steadily over the years can be put to rest with the creation of an independent Contractor General.

"If you believe in good governance, there is no good reason not to do it.

"All it takes is the will to bring forward legislation creating an independent Contractor General."

She said while the new post would be an additional cost to the taxpayer, millions of dollars could be saved in the long run.

Meanwhile Bermuda Public Services Union leader Ed Ball said he had no idea which contracts are being investigated and he was not aware of any civil servant being arrested or charged.

He added: "Bermuda's Civil Service does have checks and balances.

"They have to be reviewed on a timely basis to keep abreast with the needs of the society, global requirements and those bodies responsible for ensuring the delivery of good services.

"Everyone in Bermuda needs to work together to ensure we get the Civil Service we deserve and to maintain a good standard and reputation."