By Sharen Kaur
sharen@nstp.com.my
Published in NST on May 4, 2012
sharen@nstp.com.my
Published in NST on May 4, 2012
Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd hopes the government will award soon the systems contract for the Ampang light rail transit (LRT) line extension project to avoid further delay in completing the job.
The Ampang line extension project has been delayed by about two months because of the delay in awarding the systems contract, said Prasarana group managing director Datuk Shahril Mokhtar.
“We have our own master implementation programme for the LRT line extension project and hope the award of the systems contract for the Ampang line can be decided soon so as not to delay the project further,” Shahril told Business Times yesterday.
“The award of the systems contract for the Ampang line is in the hands of the government. It is not within our authority. We have done all the evaluation according to the processes and procedures and presented them to the government for their consideration and approval,” he said.
Business Times reported on Wednesday, quoting Prasarana key officials, that the group involving South Korean steelmaker Posco is the best candidate for the award of the systems contract.
Commenting on the report, Shahril stressed that there is no truth to the inference that Prasarana favours any party and that the company was in no position to make any media statements with regard to awards until an official announcement is made by the government.
“All the bidders are well-known and technically competent,” Shahril said.
The Ampang line extension project has been delayed by about two months because of the delay in awarding the systems contract, said Prasarana group managing director Datuk Shahril Mokhtar.
“We have our own master implementation programme for the LRT line extension project and hope the award of the systems contract for the Ampang line can be decided soon so as not to delay the project further,” Shahril told Business Times yesterday.
“The award of the systems contract for the Ampang line is in the hands of the government. It is not within our authority. We have done all the evaluation according to the processes and procedures and presented them to the government for their consideration and approval,” he said.
Commenting on the report, Shahril stressed that there is no truth to the inference that Prasarana favours any party and that the company was in no position to make any media statements with regard to awards until an official announcement is made by the government.
“All the bidders are well-known and technically competent,” Shahril said.
Tenders for the systems contract for the Ampang line extension closed on June 16 2011. Eight groups had made the bids.
Apart from the Posco-Sojitz-Daewoo International-Thales group, the others are Invensys-Balfour Beatty Rail-Ingress, George Kent-China Railway-Thales, Colas-CMC Engineering-Thales, Samsung-LG-Thales, SNC Lavalin-WW Engineering-Bombardier, Siemens-Scomi Engineering, and Ansaldo- Emrail-Leighton.
Prasarana is a wholly-owned government company established by the Finance Ministry to facilitate, undertake and expedite public infrastructure projects.
Shahril is confident that the LRT line extension project will stay within the government’s budget and completed in 2014, despite the twomonth delay.
The government had budgeted RM7 billion for both the LRT line extensions.
“The tender process has allowed Prasarana to enjoy competitive pricing which keeps the cost within budget,” he said.
Shahril hopes that the remaining three contracts for the Ampang line extension – systems work, card access system and construction of station 10 and 11 – will be awarded before the end of this year.
This includes the award of a contract for the card access system for the Kelana Jaya line.
Apart from the Posco-Sojitz-Daewoo International-Thales group, the others are Invensys-Balfour Beatty Rail-Ingress, George Kent-China Railway-Thales, Colas-CMC Engineering-Thales, Samsung-LG-Thales, SNC Lavalin-WW Engineering-Bombardier, Siemens-Scomi Engineering, and Ansaldo- Emrail-Leighton.
Prasarana is a wholly-owned government company established by the Finance Ministry to facilitate, undertake and expedite public infrastructure projects.
Shahril is confident that the LRT line extension project will stay within the government’s budget and completed in 2014, despite the twomonth delay.
The government had budgeted RM7 billion for both the LRT line extensions.
“The tender process has allowed Prasarana to enjoy competitive pricing which keeps the cost within budget,” he said.
Shahril hopes that the remaining three contracts for the Ampang line extension – systems work, card access system and construction of station 10 and 11 – will be awarded before the end of this year.
This includes the award of a contract for the card access system for the Kelana Jaya line.
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