Work at construction sites has come to a halt due to the movement control order.
Sabah Builders Association president Lou Chi Nam said due to the short MCO notice, many project sites were closed with minimal preparation for site safety or health aspects of the temporary works. “SBA fully supports the MCO to contain the Covid-19 but we are concerned over the impact of the MCO extension to April 14 on the construction industry.
“This to enable the consultants to issue the progress valuation certificates. The employers can then release payment to the contractors during the MCO period,” he said in a statement here.Lou said the works executed in February and March for both public and private sector projects have yet to be certified by the consultants.“Allowing the evaluation work will ease the contractors’ financial burden to pay the workers’ wages and the suppliers for the building materials.