Fadillah (second right) presenting the grant to a representative of a surau as Hasidah (right) looks on.
KUCHING: All federal government tendered projects will pass through several processes before construction can start.
Each project will first be discussed with a certified consultant before receiving approval from the state government after which tender will be opened to those interested.
According to Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof, the tender process will involve the Finance Ministry which will set the ceiling price for each project before approval.
Fadillah said this when asked by reporters to comment on the statement by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Communication Dato Sri Michael Manyin that there is no directive for any large scale federal project in the state at the moment.
He was met after presenting grants at Surau Demak Baru yesterday.
On the Emart Lee Ling Matang to Batu Kawa link road, Fadillah said the government had yet to receive a complete design from the appointed consultant for the RM145 million-project.
“The consultant has until September to submit their design and get the approval from the state government, the state planning authority and other related authorities,” he said.
Fadillah later on highlighted the case of the Samarahan bridge project which has been approved but all tender applicants had come up with prices above the ceiling set by the ministry.
“We had to refer to the Ministry of Finance to find a formidable solution to the issue. However, if there are no other options, tender for the project will have to be opened again and this is where we will look into finding further funds,” he said.
Fadillah also said his ministry is ready to work with Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) through the Works Department (JKR) to assists in any measure regarding the collapsed road at Jalan Imbi.
“The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) is also conducting their investigations and action will be taken against the contractor if the incident happened due to their negligence,” he said.
At another function yesterday, Fadillah presented RM3,000 each to over 80 mosques and surau under the Samariang, Satok and Tupong constituency.
Also present at the event were Samariang assemblywoman Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali.