KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd
's wholly-owned subsidiary SCIB Industralised Building System Sdn Bhd has secured an engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract from the Sarawak Public Works Department valued at RM20.65mil.
The civil engineering specialist said the project involves rebuilding Sekolah Daif in Tebedu, Serian.
The contract has has a duration of 24 months and comes under the third phase of the Sarawak government's RM1bil allocation for dilapidated schools.
“This project from JKR is part of the nationwide programme to rebuild or renovate dilapidated schools, especially in rural areas where children already face challenges from lack of infrastructure.
"The Group’s construction arm has lots of experience in operating EPCC projects while our background as a specialist in small-to-mid-sized rural infrastructure works covering roads to schools and hospitals ensures that we are well-versed in projects of this nature," said group managing director Rosland Othman in a statement.
He added that the group will continue to seek projects where it can leverage its expertise as the leading precast concrete and IBS manufacturer in East Malaysia.
According to Rosland, there are opportunities under the recently re-tabled Budget 2023, in which Sarawak was allocated RM5.6bil and Sabah allocated RM6.5bil.
"We also note with interest the RM920mil set aside for dilapidated schools in both states," he added.
