A general view of the construction site of the East Coast Rail Link project in Bentong July 10, 2018. — Bernama pic
The agents claim to provide an opportunity for local contractors to participate in the project as subcontractors through direct awards to certain companies. The initially suspended ECRL project is now back on track after months of negotiations, as led by former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin. The project was shelved after Pakatan Harapan ousted Barisan Nasional in the general election last year, due to its egregious cost.
“The MRL and CCCC are currently running its Pre-Qualification exercise aimed at allowing all contractors with a CIDB Grade G3 to Grade G7 licence and a minimum 2-star rating to register for a pre-qualification exercise to shortlist local contractors as potential tenderers for the ECRL civil works.