BBR Group scores S$102.7m Singapore University building contract

Mainboard-listed builder will construct housing and sports facilities for the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

"The scope of works involves the construction of three 11-storey hostel blocks, two 11-storey faculty blocks, a sports complex and a multi-purpose hall with basement car park and support area," said BBR in a release, noting that these facilities will be erected at the Somapah Road and Changi South Avenue 1 campus.

"Other works include boring and piling foundation works; design and installation of earth retaining systems; construction of link ways, bridges, canopies, rain screens, roads, drainage works, bio-pond, and landscaping; and mechanical and electrical service trenches. External sports facilities include a basketball court, tennis courts, football field with running tracks, a long and triple jump pit and installation of rock climbing apparatus to the sports complex," BBR said.

"The work is broken down into two Phases: A and B. Work will start on 20 June 2012 and Phase A, which will see the completion of a service road from Changi Page 2 of 4 South Avenue 1 and all necessary connection works, is scheduled for completion in September 2013; Phase B will be completed in June 2014," it added.