MRT Corp awarded 31 jobs worth RM13.8b

by **hlk** Thu 21 Jun 2012, 19:35

Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd has awarded 31 of the 85 My Rapid Transit (MRT) work packages valued at RM13.8 billion.

"Most of the companies have commenced some level of works," its
Strategic Communications and Public Relations Director, Amir Mahmood
Razak said.

Speaking at a media briefing here today, he said 23 work packages are currently being evaluated with 31 yet to be called.

"We expect the remaining packages to be awarded before the year-end," he added.

Meanwhile, Amir said Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd had
commenced work on the MRT Viaduct work packages (V4) worth RM1.17
billion for the MRT Sungai Buloh - Kajang line.

The V4 was awarded in early May this year and is expected to be

completed in the first quarter of 2016.

Amir said Sunway Construction would build a 6.6 kilometre viaduct
with three stations along the line, namely Section 16, Pusat Bandar
Damansara and Semantan, with a provisional station at Bukit Kiara.

"In order to minimise disruption and maintain continued serenity in
the neighbourhood, a comprehensive Traffic Management Plan with a
24-hour hotline and Emergency Response Team will be enforced," he
added.

He said the V4 was one of the largest viaduct work packages out of
the eight offered by MRT Corp. Of the eight, five have now been
awarded, with IJM Corporation Bhd and Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd being
awarded the work packages V5 and V6 respectively,

valued at RM1.738 billion in January.

Syarikat Muhibbah Perniagaan & Pembinaan Sdn Bhd and MTD
Construction Sdn Bhd were awarded the packages V1 and V7 respectively,
worth RM1.589 billion.

"The V2, V3 and V8 will be awarded within this quarter," Amir said. -- Bernama