Deputy minister: No payment delays affecting Pan Borneo Highway project

There have been no payment delays affecting the Pan Borneo Highway project, with disbursements matching or exceeding scheduled levels, says Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan.

Phase 1A's physical completion is at 89.54% versus a scheduled 96.23%, while Phase 1B has a physical progress of 25.53%, ahead of the scheduled 24.76%.

The Works Ministry is enhancing oversight and monitoring contractor performance to ensure the project is completed on schedule, with efforts including monthly reviews and strengthened committees.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — There have been no delays in payments to contractors working on the Pan Borneo Highway project that could affect construction progress, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan told the Dewan Rakyat today.

He said payments for Phases 1A and 1B were being made in line with physical progress, with disbursements keeping pace with or exceeding scheduled levels.

“Phase 1A, comprising 15 work packages, had achieved 89.54 per cent physical completion against a scheduled 96.23 per cent, while financial disbursements stood at 88.78 per cent.

“For Phase 1B, which has only recently begun, actual physical progress stands at 25.53 per cent, ahead of the scheduled 24.76 per cent.

“Financial disbursements have reached 22.11 per cent, exceeding the scheduled 20.73 per cent. Therefore, there is no issue with payments,” he said in reply to Datuk Wetrom Bahanda (KDM-Kota Marudu) on whether delays in the project were caused by late payments to contractors or the appointment of contractors lacking the necessary expertise.

Ahmad also acknowledged that contractor performance remained a concern that needed to be addressed to keep the project on track.

He said the Works Ministry had tightened monitoring through monthly meetings to review construction progress and resolve emerging issues.

The meetings, chaired by the Sabah State Secretary and the ministry’s Secretary-General, were part of efforts to ensure the project was implemented effectively, he said.

The ministry has also introduced measures to prevent further delays, including strengthening steering committees and special task forces to assess contractor performance, identify causes of delays and develop solutions.

These measures are aimed at ensuring the Pan Borneo Highway project is completed on schedule, he added. — Bernama

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工程部副部长拿督斯里阿末马斯兰博士表示，泛婆罗洲高速公路项目没有出现任何付款延迟，拨款额达到或超过了计划水平。

第一阶段 A 的实际完成度为 89.54%，而计划完成度为 96.23%；第一阶段 B 的实际完成度为 25.53%，高于计划完成度 24.76%。

工程部正在加强对承包商绩效的监督和监控，以确保项目按时完成，相关措施包括每月进行审查和加强委员会建设。

吉隆坡，10月19日讯——工程部副部长拿督斯里阿末马斯兰博士今天在国会下议院表示，泛婆罗洲高速公路项目的承包商款项没有出现任何可能影响施工进度的延迟支付情况。

他表示，1A 和 1B 阶段的款项正在根据实际进展情况进行支付，拨款额与计划水平保持同步或超过计划水平。

“第一阶段A包括15个工作包，实际完成率为89.54%，而计划完成率为96.23%，资金拨付率为88.78%。

“对于最近才开始的 1B 阶段，实际物理进度为 25.53%，高于计划的 24.76%。

“资金拨付已达22.11%，超过了计划的20.73%。因此，付款方面没有问题。”他在回答拿督韦特罗姆·巴汉达（KDM-哥打马鲁都）关于项目延误是否是由于拖欠承包商款项或聘用缺乏必要专业知识的承包商造成的提问时说道。

艾哈迈德也承认，承包商的履约情况仍然是一个需要解决的问题，以确保项目按计划进行。

他表示，工程部已加强监督，每月召开会议审查施工进度并解决新出现的问题。

他说，这些会议由沙巴州秘书长和该部秘书长主持，旨在确保该项目得到有效实施。

该部还出台了防止进一步延误的措施，包括加强指导委员会和特别工作组，以评估承包商的绩效，找出延误的原因并制定解决方案。

他补充说，这些措施旨在确保泛婆罗洲高速公路项目按计划完工。——马新社

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