Welcome to Quantity Surveying and Construction Procurement

Assalamualaikum and dear all,

This blog compliments teaching and learning for courses that I facilitate at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The contents serve to further 'connect' students to the 'real world' (quantity surveying, construction procurement and others). In trying to provide current information to students, I will be quoting or reproducing works of others and for this I am grateful. I will indicate clearly the source(s). I hope I will not offend anyone; and many will frequent this blog and benefit from its contents.

Thank you and wassalam.

Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

KT Stadium's roof collapsed. Keywords: contractor, CF, defects liability period, health & safety, open tender, maintenance, warranty

Salam and dear all, The roof of the newly completed Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Terengganu collapsed yesterday. According to media reports, the stadium, located at Gong Badak, was built at an initial cost of RM250 million but the cost surged to RM300 million due to the increased in material prices. The roof, costing RM38 million, was constructed by a contractor selected through an open tender. Damages is estimated at RM25 million. The stadium complex, officially handed over to the Government seven months ago, was issued with a CF and is still under warranty. Source: various media reports, 3rd June 2009. Wassalam.
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