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KUALA LUMPUR: Local subcontractors and suppliers will be appointed for at least 40% of the civil works for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, estimated to be worth nearly RM10 billion.
The works, which exclude tunnel works, are intended to carry out the project from 2017 to 2026.
The owners of the Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRLSB) project agreed that the main contractors China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) will appoint local subcontractors and suppliers.
MRLSB President Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali said that CCCC also agreed to pay particular attention to naming small contractors from the G1-G3 Grade categories that will directly benefit them, as well as players in the construction industry in general in the country.
“To date, a total of 403 local contractors have passed the prequalification process and have already registered in the Online Registration System. Of these, 212 companies or 52% are contractors of Bumiputera.
“From project implementation from 2017 to November 30, 2020, a total of RM3.39 billion in ECRL employment contracts (including permanent and temporary civil works) have been awarded to nearly 2,000 local companies, including contractors. , suppliers and consultants. ”He said in a statement.
Of the total amount, RM1.69 billion is for work in Pahang, followed by Terengganu (RM1.40 billion) and Kelantan (RM0.30 billion).
The ECRL project is progressing slightly ahead of schedule, driven mainly by construction works on Section A (Kota Bharu-Dungun) and Section B (Dungun-Mentakab).
Currently, the overall project completion rate is 19.69%.
The MRLSB targets for the overall completion rate to reach 30% by year-end, he said.
