BY BRENDA CH’NG
Uneven roads and potholes along Jalan Gasing are a result of shoddy repair work done by contractors involved in the sewage upgrading project. — filepic
FOR over two years now, most roads in Petaling Jaya have been riddled with hazardous potholes and deep pits making it a danger to both pedestrians and motorists as the roads are being dug up for comprehensive sewerage upgrading work all over the city.
There have also been many near misses of collisions as there is a lack of traffic control at the sewerage work sites.
Initiated by the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry (Kettha), the project includes laying new sewer pipelines via the pipe-jacking and open-cut methods.
Implemented in stages, this project is scheduled for completion within four years from 2013. Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) is the project consultant and the Sewerage Services Department (JPP) is the implementing agency.
Carrying out the works are four different contractors, namely Mangkubumi Sdn Bhd, Cipta Wawasan Maju Engineering Sdn Bhd (CWM), Unipenta Sdn Bhd and Jaks Sdn Bhd.
All of them operate at different locations -- Mangkubumi in Petaling Jaya North, Unipenta in Section 17 and Sungai Ara while the other two are focused on Petaling Jaya South.
Both residents and local leaders have complained about shoddy work by contractors multiple times since 2013.
MBPJ cannot revoke the work permits because it is not the appointing body, so it is up to IWK to take stern action like withholding payment or terminating the errant contractor’s services.
By issuing stop-work orders, MBPJ can compel the contractors to meet its requirements such as restoring the roads back to good condition.
To help you know better the contractors, areas and roads involved, StarMetro gives you the rundown on the Underground Sewerage System Upgrading project.
1 Cipta Wawasan Maju Engineering Sdn Bhd (CWM)
Project period: April 23, 2013 to April 22, 2017 (48 months)
Status to-date: 84% completed
Stop-work orders: Six
Warnings issued: Seven
Other work sites (not in map): Jalan Toman 8/18, Jalan Patin 8/7, Jalan Sungai Jernih 8/1, Lorong 8/1E, Jalan 4/46, Jalan 4/42, Jalan 4/54, Jalan 4/47, Jalan 4/47A, Jalan Sentosa 3/57, Jalan 3/60, Jalan 3/57C, Jalan 1/3, Jalan 1/12, Jalan Pasar 1/21, Jalan 1/6, Lorong 1A/17G, Lorong 1A/71H, Jalan 5/37, Jalan 5/35, Jalan 5/13, Lorong 5/9A - Lorong 5/9F.
2 Unipenta Sdn Bhd
Project period: Jan 6, 2016 to Jan 5, 2018 (48 months)
Status to-date: 73% completed
Stop-work orders: One
Warnings issued: None
Other work sites (not in map): Jalan SS20/11, Jalan SS20/10, Jalan PJU 6A/3, Jalan 19/22, Jalan 19/21, Jalan 19/20, Jalan 17/1, Jalan 17/47, Jalan 17/21J, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Teratai, Jalan Bridge 21/64, Jalan 21/38, Jalan 21/2, Jalan 21/62, Jalan 21/60, Jalan 21/35.
3 Jaks Sdn Bhd
Project period: March 27, 2015 to July 21, 2017 (48 months)
Status to-date: 43% completed
Stop-work orders: Three
Warnings issued: Four
Other work sites (not in map): Jalan 18/18, Jalan 18/19, Jalan 18/17, Jalan 18/14, Jalan 18/4, Jalan 18/15
4 Mangkubumi Sdn Bhd
Project period: March 21, 2013 to March 20, 2017 (48 months)
Status to-date: 81.1% completed
Stop-work orders: Four
Warnings issued: Two
Other work sites (not in map): Jalan 17/1, Jalan 17/45, Jalan 17/21, Jalan 17/1A, Jalan 17/21A, Jalan 19/31, Jalan 19/8, Jalan SS2/4B, Jalan SS2/1A, Jalan SS2/26, Jalan SS2/55, Jalan SS2/42, Jalan SS1/25, Jalan SS1/29, Jalan SS1/15, Jalan SS1/19, Jalan SS9/2 and Jalan SS9A/14.
