KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 27): IJM CORPORATION BHD [] and AHMAD ZAKI RESOURCES BHD [] (AZRB) are awaiting the formal letters of award from Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bh (MRT Corp) to undertake the million-ringgit phase of the MRT project.

The companies said in separate statements on Friday to BURSA MALAYSIA BHD [] that they would make a further announcement upon receipt and acceptance of the letters  of awards.

To recap, on Thursday, MRT Corporation said it awarded two CONSTRUCTION [] packages worth RM1.738 billion for the Sungai Buloh-Kajang My Rapid Transit (MRT) line to IJM Construction Sdn Bhd and Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd.

IJM Construction will be appointed the main contractor for Package V5 which will cover the construction and completion of the Viaduct Guideway and other associated works from Maluri Portal to Plaza Phoenix Station worth RM974 million.

AZRB will be appointed the main contractor for Package V6 which covers the construction and completion of the Viaduct Guideway and other associated works from Plaza Phoenix to Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Station with a contract value of RM764 million.

In response on Friday, IJM noted the MRT Corp announcement that both awards were subject to the successful tenderers accepting the letter of award to be issued in due course.

“We wish to confirm that IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, had in December 2011 submitted the tender for the package V5 project and are still waiting for the outcome from MRT Corp.

“We will release the announcement upon receipt of the letter of award from MRT Corp,” it said.