PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry has agreed to review five development projects with a total contract value of almost RM650mil so that they can be implemented via open or restricted tenders.
These projects had been approved for procurement via direct negotiations, but the Letter of Acceptance had not been issued yet, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
The development projects include the Stabilisation and Slope Re-Profile Works along the Pahang Railway Tracks (Mentakab-Merapoh) and Kelantan Railway Tracks (Gua Musang-Tumpat).
Also affected are the Appointment of Independent Checking Consultant (ICC) for Klang Valley Double Tracking Upgrading Project (KVDT) Phase 2; East Coast Tracks –Rehabilitation of Gua Musang-Tumpat Tracks and Repairs for Flood Damage (Package C); East Coast Tracks – Gemas-Mentakab Track Repairs and Upgrading (Package A).
“This implementation of procurement by tender is also in line with the commitment of the new government to curb the practice of awarding tenders via direct negotiations,” Loke said in a statement. — Bernama
