1.0 INTRODUCTION
Bina Darulaman Berhad
(BDB) wishes to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kedah Sato Sdn Bhd (KSSB)
had on 14th January 2009 received a Letter of
Acceptance (“LA”) (Ref. No. MAHB/PCD/CM/09-0231-01[1]) from Malaysia Airports
Sdn Bhd for the Project known as “Proposed Upgrading of Infrastructure Works
and Building Facilities at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Alor Setar, Kedah Darul
Aman” (Contract No. MASB/PCD/C/01/2009) (“the Project”).
2.0 INFORMATION OF THE PROJECT
The Total Contract Sum of
the Project shall be of RM5,133,309.26 (Ringgit Malaysia: Five Million One Hundred
Thirty Three Thousand Three Hundred Nine and Cents Twenty Six Only (“Contract
Sum”).
The Contract Period shall
be for six (6) months commencing 19th January 2009 and the actual
works on site has yet to commence due to certain compliance of conditions
precedent as stipulated in the said LA.
3.0 INFORMATION ON KEDAH SATO SDN BHD
(KSSB)
Kedah Sato Sdn Bhd (KSSB)
is a wholly owned subsidiary of BDB and was incorporated on 24th
March 1982
under the Malaysian Companies Act 1965 as a private company limited by shares.
The company is principally involved
in building and general construction and is a class A contractor.
4.0 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE
SAID LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
Paragraph 2 of the said LA
stipulated that KSSB shall comply and
deposit with Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd before commencement of site possession as
follows:-
(i) Performance
Bond
KSSB is required to furnish
a Performance Bond of RM256,665.46 (Ringgit Malaysia: Two Hundred Fifty Six
Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Five and Cents Forty Six) only being 5% of the
Contract Sum.
(ii) All Risks Insurance Policy
KSSB is required to
subscribe to the Insurance Policy with a minimum liability of RM1,000,000.00
favouring Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd. The
policy shall cover from the period of commencement date with any extension
thereof and also to include principal existing property.
(iii) Other
Requirements
KSSB is required also to
insure all its workers and/or employees as required by Workmen Compensation
Insurance Policy (SOCSO) and also registration under Employee’s Social Security
Scheme.
5.0 FINANCIAL EFFECT
The Project is expected to
contribute positively to the earnings of KSSB.
6.0 DIRECTORS AND SUBSTANTIAL
SHAREHOLDERS’ INTEREST
None of the Directors and
Substantial Shareholders of BDB and KSSB or person connected to the Directors
and Substantial Shareholders have any interest, whether direct or indirect in
the said Contract.
7.0 STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of
BDB is of the opinion that the Project is in the best interest of the Company and the Group.
This Announcement is dated 16th
February 2009