Koh Brothers' arm inks S$30.9m contract

It's awarded by Changi Airport Group.

According to a release, Koh Brothers Group announced that its subsidiary, Koh Brothers Building and Civil Engineering Contractor Ltd, has been awarded a S$30.9 million design and build contract by Changi Airport Group for a proposed retention pond at Changi Airport.

Under the contract, KBCE will be responsible for the design and construction of the retention pond as well as associated drainage and backfilling works. Construction work is expected to commence on November 15, 2012 and projected for completion by December 2014.

Mr Francis Koh, Koh Brothers’ Group Managing Director and Group CEO, said: “We are delighted to be involved in this project. With our strong expertise in civil engineering and construction, having completed various drainage work projects in the public sector such as the iconic Marina Barrage as well as Punggol Waterways, we are confident in delivering yet another quality project that will further embellish our track record.”

Over the years, Koh Brothers has won several excellence awards for its drainage works and is recognised as a strong local infrastructure specialist. Some of its past notable drainage projects include Rochor Canal Flood Alleviation (1974), Kallang River (1995), Singapore River (1997), and most recently the Marina Barrage (2008) and the Punggol Waterways (2011).

The latest project also marks Koh Brother’s second major specialist engineering contract win in the year to-date, having clinched a S$54.6 million joint-venture contract from Singapore’s PUB in April this year, for the construction of a used water lift station at PUB’s Jurong Water Reclamation Plant.

The contract is not expected to contribute to the Group’s financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2012.