Showing posts with label mid-term review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mid-term review. Show all posts
Friday, June 27, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Tenders may be called
Tenders may be called
Published: 2008/06/16
BTimea
DRB-HICOM and IJM Corp may bid for the RM8 billion contract to lay rail tracks connecting Gemas to Johor Baru, says an industry source
THE government may call for tenders for the Gemas-Johor Baru railway project by the year-end, says a government source.A source from the Ministry of Transport said it was in the government's interest to complete the southern portion of the country's electrified double tracks."The government will call for tenders, but this is subject to the mid-term review."The single tracks are now running from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth. So the whole stretch of the double tracks must be completed to improve efficiency," he told Business Times.
An industry source said that DRB-HICOM Bhd and IJM Corp Bhd may bid for the RM8 billion contract to lay new rail tracks connecting Gemas in Negri Sembilan to Johor Baru.DRB-HICOM, a car and banking group that also has expertise in engineering, is expected to submit a detailed proposal comprising design, layout and cost structure to the government in the second half of the year."DRB-HICOM is keen to work on the double tracks. They may either work with a local or foreign party in securing the contract or bid for it on their own," the source said.The source said DRB-HICOM had previously made a presentation to the government for the project late last year.Key executive officials of DRB-HICOM were not available for comment at press time.The project involves building over 200km of parallel railway tracks, including stations, depots, halts, yards and bridges.Work will also cover systems such as electrification, signalling and communications.
Both DRB-HICOM and IJM are experienced in railway work.IJM is one of three sub-contractors for the RM3.45 billion Seremban-Gemas double-tracking railway project.IJM managing director Datuk Krishnan Tan Boon Seng, however, told Business Times through e-mail that IJM was not involved in any submission for the Gemas-Johor Baru stretch.DRB-HICOM, meanwhile, was a main contractor for the RM4.6 billion Rawang-Ipoh double-tracking project awarded in 2000.However, the project faced delays and the government eventually asked UEM Builders Bhd to complete it.The Rawang-Ipoh project was finally completed last year.Malaysia's other double-tracking project is the RM12.5 billion rail link between Ipoh and Padang Besar. This is being done by Gamuda Bhd and MMC Corp Bhd, and slated for completion in 2013.
Published: 2008/06/16
BTimea
DRB-HICOM and IJM Corp may bid for the RM8 billion contract to lay rail tracks connecting Gemas to Johor Baru, says an industry source
THE government may call for tenders for the Gemas-Johor Baru railway project by the year-end, says a government source.A source from the Ministry of Transport said it was in the government's interest to complete the southern portion of the country's electrified double tracks."The government will call for tenders, but this is subject to the mid-term review."The single tracks are now running from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth. So the whole stretch of the double tracks must be completed to improve efficiency," he told Business Times.
An industry source said that DRB-HICOM Bhd and IJM Corp Bhd may bid for the RM8 billion contract to lay new rail tracks connecting Gemas in Negri Sembilan to Johor Baru.DRB-HICOM, a car and banking group that also has expertise in engineering, is expected to submit a detailed proposal comprising design, layout and cost structure to the government in the second half of the year."DRB-HICOM is keen to work on the double tracks. They may either work with a local or foreign party in securing the contract or bid for it on their own," the source said.The source said DRB-HICOM had previously made a presentation to the government for the project late last year.Key executive officials of DRB-HICOM were not available for comment at press time.The project involves building over 200km of parallel railway tracks, including stations, depots, halts, yards and bridges.Work will also cover systems such as electrification, signalling and communications.
Both DRB-HICOM and IJM are experienced in railway work.IJM is one of three sub-contractors for the RM3.45 billion Seremban-Gemas double-tracking railway project.IJM managing director Datuk Krishnan Tan Boon Seng, however, told Business Times through e-mail that IJM was not involved in any submission for the Gemas-Johor Baru stretch.DRB-HICOM, meanwhile, was a main contractor for the RM4.6 billion Rawang-Ipoh double-tracking project awarded in 2000.However, the project faced delays and the government eventually asked UEM Builders Bhd to complete it.The Rawang-Ipoh project was finally completed last year.Malaysia's other double-tracking project is the RM12.5 billion rail link between Ipoh and Padang Besar. This is being done by Gamuda Bhd and MMC Corp Bhd, and slated for completion in 2013.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Assurance on projects that benefit rakyat
2008/04/30
Assurance on projects that benefit rakyat BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, WED:
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today assured the people of the government’s commitment not to sacrifice people-centred projects under the Ninth Malaysia Plan eventhough existing allocations were inadequate.
The prime minister said this was decided at the Mid-Term Review of the 9th Plan after considering global fuel price hike which had direct impact on the cost of projects slated for implementation.“In reviewing all these, the decision taken was, if there are projects whose allocations had to be slashed or projects had to be postponed, it must be made sure that projects that would provide comfort and ensure the people’s well-being were not sacrificed,” he said when replying to a question from Razali Ibrahim (BN-Muar) during question time.Razali had wanted to know measures to be taken by the government in efforts to improve the people’s living quality.
Abdullah, who is also Finance Minister, said the government had to revise allocations for certain projects while some had to be deferred because the allocations provided under the Ninth Plan were based on the oil prices then which were far lower than now.
The five-year Ninth Malaysia Plan began in 2005. A meeting on the Ninth Plan Mid-Term Review was held yesterday. Abdullah said among projects to be given priority under the Ninth Plan were infrastructure and basic amenity projects in urban and rural areas.He said redevelopment projects in urban areas would be focused in areas with a large populace of urban poor such as squatter areas.The government would ensure the projects would provide congenial living surroundings by offering them affordable low-cost houses which they could either rent or buy at affordable prices.
The prime minister said the cabinet at its meeting on March 19 had considered impacts of the fuel price hike and food supply to be faced by the government. Besides the RM4 billion allocated to ensure sufficient food supply for the people, the government had also decided to set up a food stockpile, he said.“The working paper is ready and will be tabled at the next cabinet meeting,” he said.Abdullah also said the government would strive to reduce income disparities among ethnic groups besides ensuring equal opportunities for all Malaysians. He said the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry had been entrusted with the task of handling these issues.
The prime minister also said the government had incorporated the plan to redevelop new villages and commnity development programmes for the poor and in remote areas in Sabah and Sarawak under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. “This approach needs additional allocations,” he said. Abdullah also said the government would improve crime-prevention measures, including beefing up the police force, and address race relations and religious issues.
Assurance on projects that benefit rakyat BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, WED:
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today assured the people of the government’s commitment not to sacrifice people-centred projects under the Ninth Malaysia Plan eventhough existing allocations were inadequate.
The prime minister said this was decided at the Mid-Term Review of the 9th Plan after considering global fuel price hike which had direct impact on the cost of projects slated for implementation.“In reviewing all these, the decision taken was, if there are projects whose allocations had to be slashed or projects had to be postponed, it must be made sure that projects that would provide comfort and ensure the people’s well-being were not sacrificed,” he said when replying to a question from Razali Ibrahim (BN-Muar) during question time.Razali had wanted to know measures to be taken by the government in efforts to improve the people’s living quality.
Abdullah, who is also Finance Minister, said the government had to revise allocations for certain projects while some had to be deferred because the allocations provided under the Ninth Plan were based on the oil prices then which were far lower than now.
The five-year Ninth Malaysia Plan began in 2005. A meeting on the Ninth Plan Mid-Term Review was held yesterday. Abdullah said among projects to be given priority under the Ninth Plan were infrastructure and basic amenity projects in urban and rural areas.He said redevelopment projects in urban areas would be focused in areas with a large populace of urban poor such as squatter areas.The government would ensure the projects would provide congenial living surroundings by offering them affordable low-cost houses which they could either rent or buy at affordable prices.
The prime minister said the cabinet at its meeting on March 19 had considered impacts of the fuel price hike and food supply to be faced by the government. Besides the RM4 billion allocated to ensure sufficient food supply for the people, the government had also decided to set up a food stockpile, he said.“The working paper is ready and will be tabled at the next cabinet meeting,” he said.Abdullah also said the government would strive to reduce income disparities among ethnic groups besides ensuring equal opportunities for all Malaysians. He said the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry had been entrusted with the task of handling these issues.
The prime minister also said the government had incorporated the plan to redevelop new villages and commnity development programmes for the poor and in remote areas in Sabah and Sarawak under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. “This approach needs additional allocations,” he said. Abdullah also said the government would improve crime-prevention measures, including beefing up the police force, and address race relations and religious issues.
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