Complete the flood mitigation project in Jinjang & pay the subcontrators.
DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong Dr Tan Seng Giaw calls on the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Dato' Seri Azmi Bin Khalid to ensure that flood mitigation projects such as in Jinjang are completed in time with the highest quality of works.
The ministry must ensure that subcontractors are paid whether directly or through other effective means. The tender system must be improved to overcome the problem of contractors failing to pay subcontractors. [Why should a contractor who is facing financial difficulty be appointed for a project? Is it a bailout effort?]
The ministry must ensure that subcontractors are paid whether directly or through other effective means. The tender system must be improved to overcome the problem of contractors failing to pay subcontractors. [Why should a contractor who is facing financial difficulty be appointed for a project? Is it a bailout effort?]
Dr Tan has brought up this matter repeatedly including during the debate at the committee stage on the Supply Bill, dealing with RM 1.8 billion allocation for the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry on 19.11.2007.
The Kuala Lumpur Flood Mitigation Project consists of Package One, Smart Tunnel, and Package Two, Batu and Jinjang Retention Ponds Project. The project has been delayed. For example, Package Two is said to be delayed for seven months, being rescheduled to be completed by 27 December, 2007. This affects the public.
The Smart Tunnel costs RM 2.1 billion, including land acquisition. The contractor is the consortium of Gamuda and Malaysian Mining Corporation (MMC). This Package One was delayed for six months. The tolled road through the tunnel has been operational before mitigation of flood.
The Batu and Jinjang Retention Ponds Project costs RM 805 million. The contractor is the listed company Peremba. The subcontractor is waiting for payment.
The ministry intends to pay the subcontractor directly. How many subcontractors are there? How does the ministry solve the earlier nonpayment?
The Deputy Minister Dato' S Sothinathan replies: Package Two is late by six months. We admit that there is problem between the contractor and the subcontractor. The ministry understands this matter and we have made an arrangement to pay the subcontractor directly. We expect the project to be completed by early 2008.
posted by Tan Seng Giaw @ 11/22/2007 04:04:00 PM
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