IJM, MRCB bag RM2.1 bil work packages

KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): IJM Corp Bhd and Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) have been awarded work package contracts worth RM2.1 billion by Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) for works related to the construction of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya line, which is also referred to as the SSP Line (MRT2).

In a statement yesterday, MRT Corp said it awarded four contracts for the construction of the new line, comprising two viaduct work packages and two system work packages.

IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, the construction arm of IJM Corp, was awarded the second largest contract, work package V203 (valued at RM1.47 billion), with works comprising the construction and completion of the 4.6km viaduct guideway and other associated works from Jinjang to Jalan Ipoh North Portal.

IJM Corp was the work package contractor of viaduct package V5 for the Sungai Buloh-Kajang line (MRT1) for the construction of the elevated guideway from the Maluri Portal to Taman Connaught in Cheras, and was the nominated subcontractor for station package S5 for the construction of four elevated stations along the elevated alignment.

MRCB was awarded work package V210, worth RM648 million, for the construction and completion of the 2.6km viaduct guideway and other associated works from Persiaran APEC in Cyberjaya to Putrajaya Sentral.

Meanwhile, the largest package, systems work package SY203 that is valued at RM1.62 billion, was awarded to the HAP Consortium comprising Apex Communications Sdn Bhd, and Korea’s Hyundai Rotem Co and Posco Engineering Co Ltd.

The works entail the engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of electric trains and depot equipment.

The fourth award was for systems work package SY201, worth RM458.02 million, for the engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of the signalling and train control system. It went to a consortium comprising Bombardier (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Global Rail Sdn Bhd.

Bombardier was previously awarded the work package contract for the signalling and train control system for MRT1.

MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar (pictured) said the project can now move full steam ahead following the award of the works.

“Earlier, we saw many of our civil works being awarded. We have now moved to the stage where we are awarding systems work packages. This is very good progress for the SSP Line,” he said in the statement.

He added that the successful tenderers for the electric trains, viaduct V203 and V210, had submitted the lowest prices for their respective tenders.

“MRT Corp looks forward to working with them and I am confident they will all perform as well as contractors of this important infrastructure project,” said Shahril.

Last month, Sunway Construction Group Bhd was awarded the RM1.21 billion package V201 for works to be carried out for the elevated alignment from Sungai Buloh to Persiaran Dagang in Kuala Lumpur, while Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd won the RM1.44 billion contract for the elevated guideway from Persiaran Dagang to Jinjang.

Meanwhile, the joint venture between MMC Corp Bhd and Gamuda Bhd was awarded the underground works package for MRT2, valued at RM15.47 billion.

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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on May 13, 2016. Subscribe to The Edge Financial Daily here.