KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Score Builders Bhd (SSBB) has secured a RM315 million worth job from Smart Advance Resources Sdn Bhd to serve as the turnkey contractor for the proposed development of three residential apartment blocks in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.
The project comprises 198 free cost residential units from level eight to level 36 (Block A); 358 free cost residential units from level eight to level 37 (Block B) and 238 affordable housing units from level eight to level 37 (Block C).
SSBB said the proposed development will also consist of one facility floor and swimming pool, eight floors of podium car park, a guard house and a 11 kilovolt Tenaga Nasional Bhd main switch station.
The completion date of the project is expected to be 54 months from the date of commencement, or within such extended date as the form of contract provides.
SSBB executive director and chief executive officer Gan Yee Hin said the latest win is a good booster for the company, as it is the second contract it had secured this year.
"This RM315 million project, along with the single largest contract we clinched in February 2024, bring total contracts secured in 2024 to RM933.2 million," he said.
"Currently, the group's outstanding order book stands at RM1.4bil, providing SSBB clear earnings visibility for the next few financial years," he added.
Additionally, Gan said SSBB's tender book continues to be healthy as the company remains busy working on more tenders.
He added that he also expects more construction projects to be rolled out in the coming months, both in public and private sectors.
"At the same time, the group is mindful of the demanding environment and continues to leverage on our asset-light delivery model that provides scalability and flexibility while lowering risk exposures," Gan said.
"All in all, the outlook for SSBB remains bright premised upon our improved order book and our active participation in tenders," he added.