Government to use open tender system for projects, says works minister

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Putrajaya will use the open tender system extensively for government projects, especially for large scale ones, to make sure that public funds are well spent, Bernama reported Minister of Works Baru Bian saying today.

He revealed that the government was estimated to spend more than RM100 billion a year for procurement purposes through various projects and contracts.

“With such a large amount, it is crucial to prevent wastage and it is the obligation of the government to always ensure that this money is spent prudently.

“The Pakatan Harapan government will improve the government’s procurement and tendering system to ensure it is more competitive and thereby generate the best value for public funds,” Bernama reported him telling the media after officiating the Public Works Department (PWD) Senior Officers Meeting in Alor Setar today.

He also said that his ministry is planning to use at least the Tier 2 Building Information Model (BIM) next year for government projects worth RM100 million and above in line with the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP).​​​​​

“I believe the PWD transformation initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the delivery system of government projects through extensive BIM application in building projects will become the platform for the development of Artifical Intelligence, Smart Total Asset Management and Smart City towards the Industrial Revolution 4.0," he said.

BMI is the process of developing and managing digital information based on 3D model involving analysis of design collision, construction simulations, automation of coordination drawing preparation, ready-made drawings and integrated database systems.