KUALA LUMPUR: A project to build a police training centre in Bentong, Pahang had been delayed for more than seven years according to the Auditor General Report 2015 Series 2.
Auditor General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang pointed out that the construction management of the project that was owned by the Home Affairs Ministry and implemented by the Public Works Department (PWD) was “unsatisfactory”.
It cited disorderly construction procedure, inappropriate design, unsatisfactory work quality and the overall ineffective monitoring by the Home Affairs Ministry, the PWD and their consultants as further weaknesses.
“Extension of Time (EOT) for first contract was approved 7 months after the original completion date. Project costs for second contract had increased inappropriately to RM12.88 million (including electricity cost worth RM3.8 million) due to the consultant’s failure in assessing remaining works,” he said.
In 2014 the project had been dubbed “sick” by Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof who said his ministry was closely monitoring it.
The project was 63.5 per cent complete during the department’s visit in April and the report cited that it was targeted to be finished by Aug 30.
The facility was commissioned at a ceiling price of RM150 million under the Ninth Malaysia Plan covering 526.09 ha.