Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has awarded a RM15.47 billion underground works package for the MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Line to MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) Sdn Bhd (MGKT).

In a statement today, MRT Corp said the contract was the largest work package for the construction of the SSP Line.

“The underground works package involves the design, construction and completion of tunnels, underground stations and associated structures such as portals and escape shafts for the SSP Line’s 13.5km underground alignment from the Jalan Ipoh North Escape Shaft to the Desa Waterpark South Portal,” it said.

Chief executive officer Shahril Mokhtar said MGKT had a proven track record in carrying out tunnelling and other underground works in the challenging geology of the Klang Valley.

Shahril said the successful tender was selected on the basis of best evaluated tender, where it was evaluated on technical and commercial criteria.

“Nevertheless, for this tender, I can reveal that the best evaluated tender had the best score for the technical evaluation and also had the lowest price,” he said.

MGKT was one of five companies shortlisted during a pre-qualification exercise carried out in June 2015.

The others were China Railway Group Ltd (CREC), China Communications Construction Co Ltd, Taisei Corp and Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co Ltd.

However, only MGKT, CREC and China Communications submitted tenders.

Meanwhile, Shahril said this award was the third major civil and infrastructure works package to be awarded for the SSP Line.

Earlier, work package V202 had been awarded to Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd worth RM1.44 billion.

Subsequently, work package V201 was awarded to Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd worth RM1.21 billion.

- Bernama