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If not you, then who? DAP asks DBKL on RM30mil lamp post project

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DBKL has denied claims it gave the contract to Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd, directly or via a third party.

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DAP public complaints bureau chairman Lim Lip Eng wants to know if DBKL and the Securities Commission would ask SCIB, a public-listed company, for clarification. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:
Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) denial of appointing Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) to replace 200 lamp posts in the Klang Valley has raised more questions than answers, says a DAP MP.

In a statement yesterday, DBKL denied reports it gave the RM30.75 million contract to SCIB, which was awarded allegedly via Ennova Sdn Bhd.

This was despite SCIB making a filing with Bursa Malaysia saying it had been awarded the job.

DBKL said it never authorised any third party to appoint SCIB nor any of its subsidiaries to carry out projects.

Speaking to FMT, DAP public complaints bureau chairman Lim Lip Eng questioned who was actually paying the RM30.75 million and who was its recipient.

“Is DBKL denying there was ever an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contract valued at RM30.75 million for the replacement of 200 lamp posts in the Klang Valley to begin with?

“Will DBKL and the Securities Commission ask SCIB, a public-listed company, for clarification?”

Yesterday, Lim, who is Kepong MP, had raised concerns over the contract as the cost appeared to be too high just to replace 200 lamp posts.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday, SCIB said the contract was for project engineering services for the replacement of the lamp posts.

DBKL said today that 29 companies with a network facilities provider licence had been appointed since 2013 to replace existing lamp posts with new dual-function units integrated with a telecommunications transmitter to improve 5G coverage and services throughout Kuala Lumpur.

“The cost for all the replacement lamp posts will be fully borne by the companies,” it said.

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