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New Sg. Dua Treatment Plant (Package 3)

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Project Information

Sungai Dua, Penang

Client / Owner

Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn. Bhd. (PBAPP)

Consultant

Angkasa Consulting Services Sdn. Bhd.

Main Contractor

Road Builders-Asia Baru-ADP Teknologi Consortium

Sub-Contractor

Asia Baru Construction Sdn. Bhd.

Date of Completion

1st July 2003

Date of Commencement

2nd January 2002

The Works under this Contract forms part of Muda River Water Scheme Phase 4A which was implemented in the State of Pulau Pinang to augment water supply in the State. The New Sg. Dua Treatment Plant was planned for an ultimate capacity of 450Mld but the current Contract only involved the first module of 112.5Mld. Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn. Bhd. (PBAPP) awarded the project to Road Builders-Asia Baru-ADP Teknologi Consortium based on the open competitive bid. The Consortium was to complete the construction of the project within 18 months with a Defects Liability Period of 12 months.

Asia Baru Construction Sdn. Bhd. was one of the Consortium partners responsible to undertake the civil and structural works of the Process Unit. The 112.5Mld capacity Process Unit encompasses a raw water inlet Mixing Chamber and Distribution Channel, Flocculation Tanks, Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Tanks and Filter Tanks; all to be constructed contiguously but with provision of future extension to 450 Mld.

Generally, the scope of works under Asia Baru Construction Sdn. Bhd. consisted of the following major components:-

  1. Construction of water retaining R.C. structures comprising of inlet mixing chamber & distribution channel, 6 Nos. each of flocculation tanks, DAF tanks, filter tanks including filter gallery and filter control rooms.
  2. Design and erection of structural steel dome roof complete with metal cladding, skylight and turbine ventilators for DAF tanks.
  3. Building in pipes, supply and installation of valves and actuators for sludge scouring system for flocculator and DAF tanks.
  4. Complete supply and installation of metal works for Process Unit, such as stainless steel hand railings, cat ladders, insect screen, manhole access panels, aluminium gratings, etc.
  5. Civil finishing works which includes common and facing brickworks, painting, floor tiling, aluminium doors and windows and waterproofing works.