by TMR / pic by www.hsl.com.my

Hock Seng Lee Bhd (HSL) has been chosen by Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) to construct and complete the Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) in Bintulu, Sarawak, for RM101.19 million.

In an exchange filing yesterday, HSL noted that construction is expected to commence next month and be completed in a period of 36 months.

The project will take place on a 40-acre (16.18ha) site and will be occupied by up to 450 students and comprise of academic blocks, science laboratories, student hostels, a multi-purpose hall, sports facilities, living quarters for staff and a surau.

“Added to the RM3 billion worth of projects we have in hand, this new project brings us to a record high orderbook of RM3.1 billion with some RM2.5 billion outstanding,” HSL MD Datuk Paul Yu Chee Hoe said.

The MRSM project is part of Petronas’ corporate social investment, while KLCC Projeks Sdn Bhd is the project manager.