PT. MRT Expects Local Firms to Join Project

PT. Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta announced an invitation for the city's first MRT construction project, saying it expected to draw more local contractors to the project.
The city-owned company placed announcements of pre-qualification for the first phase of the MRT project in major newspaper Friday.
"We are going to divide the first phase into six packages. I hope most of the tender winners will be local contractors," Rachmadi, PT. MRT's director for engineering, said Friday.
The cost of the MRT will be covered mostly by a Y 120 billion (US$ 1.4 billion) soft loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The total cost of the projec is estimated at Y144 billion.
Rachmadi said there would be a main Japanese contractor in the project, but the company would prioritize local contractors.
The first phase of the project involves the construction of an MRT central station and depot and a line running from Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta. The 15.5 kilometer-long route will run for 10.5 kilometers above ground and 5 kilometers underground.

"The Jakarta Post"
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