Pan Borneo Highway: Works Ministry to address audit findings, improve project delivery, says Nanta

The Ministry of Works aims to address 13 findings from the Auditor-General's Report on the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project to improve project delivery.

As of August, only four out of 35 work packages for Phase 1 of the highway are completed, with various issues causing delays and cost increases.

Efforts such as administration and contract management training and improved monitoring are being made to enhance project execution and coordination among state agencies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Works (KKR) is taking seriously the 13 findings in the 2026 Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) on Phase 1 of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) project and will use them to strengthen project delivery and the implementation of other Federal government development projects.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the National Audit Department (JAN) findings included project delays, cost increases, weaknesses in planning and non-compliance with regulations and guidelines.

He said as of Aug 25, only four of the 35 work packages under Phase 1 of the Sabah LPB have been completed, while the remaining 31 packages are still under implementation, with physical progress at 89.01 per cent for Phase 1A, 37.58 per cent for WP09 and 23.96 per cent for Phase 1B.

“Project delays were caused, among others, by the change in the implementation method from the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) model to the conventional method, the Covid-19 pandemic, land acquisition issues, utility relocation and contractor performance.

“The termination of the PDP model in 2019 also necessitated a new procurement process before 15 Phase 1A contractors were awarded the packages in 2021,” he said in a Facebook post.

Nanta said the cost increase for Phase 1A was due to the extension of the project period, changes in scope, construction contract prices, as well as unresolved land and utility issues.

However, the current site readiness status had reached 99.79 per cent for Phase 1A, 96.8 per cent for WP09 and 79.43 per cent for Phase 1B.

He said KKR has also directed the relevant officers in the Sabah Public Works Department and the ministry to attend administration and contract management courses with the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) and JKR Malaysia’s Centre for Excellence in Engineering and Technology (CREaTE) to strengthen their skills in preparing Bills of Quantities, cost determination and contract documentation.

In addition, he said the Sabah LPB Steering Committee, established in November 2024, has continued to strengthen monitoring through its site visit programme.

He said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has also recommended that the committee be co-chaired by the KKR secretary-general and the Sabah State Secretary to enhance coordination among state agencies. — Bernama

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工程部计划解决审计长关于沙巴泛婆罗洲高速公路项目的报告中的 13 项调查结果，以改善项目交付。

截至 8 月，高速公路一期工程 35 个工作包中仅完成了 4 个，各种问题导致工期延误和成本增加。

正在采取诸如行政和合同管理培训以及改进监督等措施，以加强项目执行和州政府机构之间的协调。

吉隆坡，10 月 8 日——工程部 (KKR) 非常重视 2026 年审计长报告 (LKAN) 中关于沙巴泛婆罗洲高速公路 (LPB) 项目第一阶段的 13 项调查结果，并将利用这些结果来加强项目交付和其他联邦政府发展项目的实施。

工程部长拿督斯里亚历山大·南塔·林吉表示，国家审计署（JAN）的调查结果包括项目延误、成本增加、规划缺陷以及不遵守法规和准则。

他表示，截至 8 月 25 日，沙巴地方规划第一阶段的 35 个工作包中只有 4 个已经完成，其余 31 个工作包仍在实施中，第一阶段 A 的实际进度为 89.01%，WP09 为 37.58%，第一阶段 B 为 23.96%。

“项目延误的原因包括：实施方法从项目交付合作伙伴 (PDP) 模式转变为传统方法、新冠疫情、土地征用问题、公用设施搬迁以及承包商的履约情况。

他在 Facebook 上发帖称：“2019 年 PDP 模式的终止也需要一个新的采购流程，之后 15 家 1A 阶段承包商在 2021 年获得了合同。”

南塔表示，1A阶段成本增加是由于项目工期延长、范围变更、施工合同价格上涨以及土地和公用设施问题尚未解决。

然而，目前第一阶段 A 的场地准备状态已达到 99.79%，WP09 的场地准备状态已达到 96.8%，第一阶段 B 的场地准备状态已达到 79.43%。

他表示，KKR 还指示沙巴公共工程局和该部的相关官员参加马来西亚建筑业发展局 (CIDB) 和马来西亚公共工程局卓越工程与技术中心 (CREaTE) 的行政和合同管理课程，以加强他们在编制工程量清单、成本确定和合同文件方面的技能。

此外，他还表示，沙巴地方规划委员会于 2024 年 11 月成立，并通过实地考察计划不断加强监督。

他表示，沙巴州首席部长拿督斯里哈吉吉·诺尔也建议由沙巴州政府秘书长和州秘书共同担任委员会主席，以加强州政府各机构之间的协调。——马新社

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