WCT, MTD Construction bag MRT jobs worth RM1.58 bil

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9): Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has awarded two work packages worth a combined RM1.58 billion for the construction of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Line to WCT Bhd and MTD Construction Sdn Bhd.

WCT edged out five other contenders for the RM896.41 million V204 work package, which involves the construction of a viaduct guideway and other associated works from Bandar Malaysia's south portal to Kampung Muhibbah here.

In a statement today, MRT Corp said the tender for V204 work package, which is in the open category, commenced on June 2 and closed on Aug 16.

Meanwhile, MTD Construction edged out two other bidders to snag the RM678.68 million V208 work package. The contract involves the construction of a viaduct guideway and other associated works from Taman Pinggiran Putra to Persiaran Alpina here.

"The tender for V208 work package was an open tender for bumiputera companies, which commenced on June 28 and closed on Sept 6," it added. — theedgemarkets.com