Connecting Singapore

Thomson-Line.
Thomson-Line.

 

Samsung C&T (CEO Choi Chi-hoon) announced on Nov. 25 that it has won a US$393 million (449.59 billion won) order to build Thomson subway line T307 in Singapore from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA).

The project calls for constructing an interval in the 43-kilometer Thomson-East Coast Line linking Singapore's north with Changi Airport. It involves building a tunnel boring machine (TMB) tunnel (2,684 meters), a cut-and-cover tunnel (343 meters), and a subway station with two underground levels in Marine Parade in the south-eastern part of Singapore.

Although Samsung C&T did not offer the lowest bidding price, the company received high scores in technical evaluations that comprehensively appraise technical skills, job competency and safety management, obtaining the order. It is meaningful in that the company has secured a quality project which guarantees stable profits.

In fact, Samsung C&T got high marks in its differentiated proposals, such as the business plan considering the characteristics of construction carried out in the downtown area, expertise accumulated in the previous six rail projects and safety-first strategy.

In particular, the company’s management and executives have consistently participated in the safety programs run by LTA in order to boost its confidence in safety. In addition, Samsung won strong trust through the construction of the top class safety experience center in Singapore and site operation with safety-first approach.

An official from Samsung C&T said, “It is meaningful in that the company won a quality project by raising customer reliability based on technology and safety in the price-centered competition. Since our efforts for customer confidence has gained recognition from LTA, we will maintain the trust by delivering outstanding results for the project.”

In Singapore alone, Samsung C&T has completed the C703, C908, and C156 sections within Downtown Line (DTL), while currently working on the C922 and C923 sections of the same DTL, as well as a transfer station in Caldecott and Thomson Line's 213 section spanning 379 meters.

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