THE Penang government is not involved in any tender process related to the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line project, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow clarified.
He explained that all procurement matters fall under the authority of the project owner, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRTC).
“However, as the state government and a key stakeholder, we are represented in the Procurement One Stop Centre committee.
“When MRTC completes its evaluation and submits recommendations to the committee, only then will decisions be made.
“At this stage, I can say it is still too early to talk about awarding contracts, as they are still assessing the tenders received,” he told reporters today.
Chow added that the Penang LRT Mutiara Line project remains on schedule, with no delays reported.
He stressed that the state government is not in a position to comment on ongoing tender evaluations or the timeline for Package 2, as these fall solely under MRTC’s jurisdiction.
“Construction for Package 1 is currently underway and must be completed before Package 2 can commence.
“Progress so far is on track, and there have been no delays linked to political intervention,” he said.
Story by Riadz Akmal
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