MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd has completed its Project Delivery Partner (‘PDP’) tender and has selected two consortia to assist with the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (‘KL-SG HSR’) project’s civils works portion.
The Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad-Gamuda Berhad consortium (‘MRCB Gamuda Consortium’) has been selected for the northern portion of the alignment while the Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhd-TH Properties Sdn Bhd consortium (‘YTL-THP’) has been selected for the southern portion of the KL-SG HSR project alignment.
The contracts will be awarded upon the satisfactory conclusion of negotiations between MyHSR Corp and MRCB Gamuda Consortium and YTL-THP consortia respectively.
The PDPs will be responsible for designing and delivering the civil works for the KL-SG HSR project at an agreed cost and schedule. It shall carry out all necessary activities throughout the planning, construction, testing, and commissioning phases, amongst others.
“We are pleased to have selected two very capable consortia to work on the project. The PDPs will bring both local and international experience, through their own experience in building railways in the country and through partnerships with HSR experts, and together, we will build the KL-SG HSR project,” said Datuk Mohd Nur Ismal bin Mohamed Kamal, Chief Executive Officer of MyHSR Corp.
“We look forward to emulating the success of previous iconic projects in the country,” he added.
The PDP tender that was called on 22 November 2017 was conducted via an open tender by MyHSR Corp. The tender was open to parties with experience in railway design and construction, familiar with Malaysian Railway construction practices and regulatory requirements, as well as the Malaysian supply market conditions.
The tender also promoted involvement of Malaysian firms consistent with the Government’s procurement objectives to stimulate and encourage the growth of local industries through optimal usage of local resources and materials.
In another development, the Environmental Impact Assessment (‘EIA’) report for the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail was approved by the Department of Environment (‘DOE’) on April 2, 2018.
The EIA report was submitted to the DOE on 13 December 2017 and was compulsory to be displayed for a period of one month from 27 December 2017 to 25 January 2018 for public feedback and review. The final EIA report submitted to the DOE consolidated the feedback from all stakeholders, including the public, government agencies, and the DOE.
The EIA report is a requirement under the Environmental Quality Act, 1974, which looks to identify, predict, and evaluate the impact on the environment brought about by the KL-SG HSR project. Additionally, the EIA report identifies and proposes mitigating measures to manage these impacts during the construction and operations stages. The EIA report submitted to the DOE was approved with conditions to be complied with during construction and operational phases of the KL-SG HSR project.
“The EIA report approval marks a significant development that paves the way forward for the KL-SG HSR project,” said Mohd Nur Ismal.
“We have developed the necessary measures to address and minimise the potential impacts throughout the life-cycle of the project, which consist of pre-construction, during construction, and operations. We are grateful for all the support and cooperation received from all stakeholders during this period,” he added.
