{"id":115889,"date":"2020-04-27T11:47:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T04:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/construction-projects-may-be-delayed-by-months\/"},"modified":"2020-04-27T15:06:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T08:06:15","slug":"construction-projects-may-be-delayed-by-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/construction-projects-may-be-delayed-by-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction projects may be delayed by months"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nFaced with limited manpower, material shortages and the circuit breaker measures, construction projects are set to be pushed back.\u00a0\u00a0
\nContractors expect construction projects to be delayed by months even as they try to speed up work after the lifting of the circuit breaker measures.
\nThis comes as they would have to deal with limited manpower as well as little chance of adding foreign workers due to Covid-19 restrictions.
\nNg Yek Meng, President of Singapore Contractors Association (SCAL), noted that projects have been delayed since the Covid-19 outbreak began in end-January as China locked down its cities, disrupting the flow of materials and labour to Singapore.
\nThe situation worsened in March as Malaysia announced its own lockdown, halting the supply of pre-cast concrete components as well as other construction materials, reported CNA.
\n\u201cTo date, we expect the delays to be about three to six months,\u201d he said. \u201cHowever, it can be longer depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves and the measures taken to contain the spread.\u201d
\nThousands of Singapore\u2019s foreign workers \u2013 some of whom work within the construction industry \u2013 have contracted Covid-19, accounting for the majority of the country\u2019s recent cases.
\nAs part of the government\u2019s circuit breaker measures, all construction work has been halted since 7 April to minimise the spread of the virus. On 21 April, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the extension of the measures to 1 June.
\nConstruction of BTO projects have also been delayed, but HDB has said it will work with contractors to speed up construction of new flats after the circuit breaker is lifted.
\n\u201cWe will work closely with our contractors to track and monitor any impact on the progress of our projects,\u201d HDB said on its website. \u201cShould there be any delays in the completion, we will inform flat buyers accordingly.\u201d
\nRead:\u00a0East or West? HDB\u2019s May 2020 BTO Launch at Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Tengah, Pasir Ris, and Tampines
\nPQ Builders Director Peh Ke-Pin anticipates projects to be delayed by another month following the lifting of the circuit breaker since construction material should be produced first.
\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lead time for fabrication alone,\u201d he explained. \u201cYou need to start the kilns to manufacture cement, so the timelines will be affected.\u201d
\nAlthough delays may not pose a problem contractually since the government has passed a law that contractors unable to meet delivery deadlines due to the pandemic are eligible for relief, some contractors may still try to avoid them.
\nThis is because delayed projects mean lost income, said Ginlee Construction Managing Director Tommy Lim, noting that contractors progressively earn by completing various stages of a project.
\n\u201cAs a contractor, you know that the more you drag, it\u2019s not good for your overheads,\u201d he explained. \u201cIf you can complete projects on time, you will cut down on overheads and make a profit.\u201d
\nOverheads include workers\u2019 salaries, building and equipment rentals as well as essential items such as masks and food.
\n\u201cFrom the bottom line angle, it\u2019s a pain that everybody is going through,\u201d said Straits Construction Executive Director Kenneth Loo. \u201cThe government support eases it a bit, but it can never be eliminated.\u201d
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\nVictor Kang, Digital Content Specialist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0victorkang@propertyguru.com.sg
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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