KUALA LUMPUR: Pestech International Bhd has secured a RM742.95mil job from Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd.

       The contract involves the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the automated people mover (APM) and associated works at KL International Airport (KLIA).

       In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Pestech said its wholly-owned subsidiary Pestech Technology Sdn Bhd had, on Dec 27 2021, accepted the letter of award under an option which includes financing as well as operation and maintenance services.

       The project will start on March 14, 2022 for three years, following which the operation and maintenance services will be for 10 years (March 14, 2025 till Feb 11, 2034).

       The project involves the replacement of new APM vehicles, power supply, communication and signalling systems, station APM equipment, maintenance facilities and equipment.

       The rehabilitation works of the existing 1.2km of APM infrastructure will be implemented while the service of the APM between the main terminal building and Satellite A terminal is to be maintained under minimal interruption during the project.

       The APM will offer improvements in interior appearance, energy consumption and diagnostics.

       Pestech said the project will bring to service an enhanced transit infrastructure to the visitors of KLIA with a safer, more comfortable and reliable APM.

       The group said it does not foresee any exceptional risk other than availability and changes in the price of raw materials, and will take necessary steps to mitigate the risks.