PETALING JAYA: George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd today announced that it has received a Letter of Award dated 31 October 2016 (“LOA”) from Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia, accepting George Kent’s tender to design and build a 150-bed Hospital in Tanjung Karang, Selangor for a contract sum of RM277.2 million, including 6% GST (“the Contract”).
The Hospital is to be constructed on a 17 acres site facing the main trunk road between Tanjung Karang and Kuala Selangor, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The scope of works include the design and build of a 150-bed Medical and Ward block, 30 Units of Houseman’s quarters, 24 Units of Class “F” and “G” Quarters, a 50-pax Child Nursery Centre, an Engineering Block, a Cafeteria and a visitor gallery, 2 fully equipped operating theatre (OT) amongst other medical facilities and equipment.
According to statement, the Contract will take a period of 48 months and is scheduled to be completed by November 2020. This Contract will add to the current order book of specialist projects and is in line with the Group’s strategy to actively bid for up-coming engineering construction projects.
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This Contract for the Tanjung Karang Hospital is the third hospital that the Group is building on a turnkey basis for the Ministry of Health. We completed the construction of Kuala Lipis Hospital Phase 1 in 2012 and we are now in the midst of construction of Kuala Lipis Hospital Phase II.
The Contract is not expected to have a significant effect on the earnings of the George Kent Group for the current financial year ending 31 January 2017, but is expected to contribute positively to the Group’s future earnings over the duration of the Contract.
Commenting on the LOA, the Group’s Chairman, Tan Sri Dato’ Tan Kay Hock said, “This LOA is a testament of our reputation in delivering projects within budget and on schedule. That being said, we will not rest on our laurels but will continue to bid for jobs that will showcase our ability and technical expertise.”
“The successful completion of various engineering construction projects including the Panching Water Treatment Plant, Phase 1 of Hospital Kuala Lipis and the Ampang Line LRT Extension have given the Government confidence in awarding us another project. From these projects, we have developed a formidable team of experts and added to our valuable experience and expertise in order to contribute positively to this, and future projects. George Kent is constantly growing and committed to improve on our past successes.” concluded Tan Sri Tan.
