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SMC monitoring under-performing contractors

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is keeping a close eye on contractors who are not up to mark. Its Chairman, Clarence Ting said they would be hauled up and given a warning if they cannot fulfill their duty. “We have always been like that and lately, in one area, we have not been very happy with […]

Data sharing plan to cut out errant contractors

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said a multi-agency data sharing system may be set up to weed out under-performing contractors. He said the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, of which he is Minister, will look into this to enable state agencies to know their track record and work […]

Menora Tunnel: Bypass builder must comply with LLM conditions

IPOH: The private company appointed to build the proposed by-pass from Gopeng to Kuala Kangsar to reduce fatal accidents near Menora Tunnel must comply with the conditions of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) before starting construction. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said among the conditions is conducting an impact assessment on the construction, environment and […]

Don’t keep people waiting, DCM tells contractor

LIMBANG: The contractor in charge of the Jalan Meritam-Telahak-Buangabai-Pengkalan Rejab road project stretching 9.5 kilometres which is experiencing delays, has been urged to expedite its completion. According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) on Tuesday (Feb 8), Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the project of the Ministry of Rural […]

Complete projects or be terminated, contractors warned

KUCHING: Recalcitrant and bad contractors will be given full notice and warned for failing to complete their projects according to schedule, stressed Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman stated that if there are no improvements after such action, there would be no choice but to terminate them and get rescue contractors. […]

Mayor vows to get tough with errant contractors

KUCHING: Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has vowed to throw the book at contractors who fail to complete projects on schedule or do not comply with the set Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). “The implementation of a planned project is for the convenience of the people so it should be completed perfectly and according to schedule. […]

Dr Sim chides recalcitrant, incompetent contractors

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has chided recalcitrant and incompetent contractors who fail to complete their projects within the scheduled timeframe. The Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister pointed out that the Lorong 14 back lane drainage upgrade project at RPR Batu Kawah worth approximately RM500,000 had surpassed its […]

Implementing agencies must nip problems early

SAMARAHAN: Contractors involved in the construction of major bridges and roads in the state under the supervision of the Public Work Department (JKR) must avoid problems to ensure efficient implementation of development projects. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this after he visited four major projects under construction – the RM848 million Batang […]

Help us cope with increasing costs: Contractors association

KUCHING: The Sarawak Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (SBCECA) is appealing to the federal and state governments to implement early additional measures to help its members cope with increasing construction costs. In a statement today, SBCECA chairman James Ha Tung Ing hoped that the federal and state governments would allow contractors to catch up […]

Irresponsible contractors are culprits of flash floods

KUCHING: The issue of flash floods in some areas of Kuching South City Council (MBKS), such as the King Centre roundabout, is due to inappropriate laying of underground utility cables by irresponsible contractors. In a statement yesterday, MBKS urged utility contractors to contact the city council prior to commencing any works in order to avoid […]