PUTRAJAYA (May 27): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said a Bumiputera quota has not been fixed for the civil works that are reserved for local contractors in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.
He was speaking in response to reports that the Malaysian Bumiputera Contractors Association has requested that the Government provide a special quota of at least 20% of the local work portion to Bumiputera contractors.
“We have ensured that [40% of the civil works] will be awarded to local contractors. But [as to] whether how much of it is for Bumiputeras or others, it has yet to be determined,” Dr Mahathir told reporters at a press conference here after chairing the annual National Finance Council meeting.
Notably, under the new supplementary agreement signed on April 12, Dr Mahathir said China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) has agreed to ensure 40% of the civil works are awarded to local contractors.