THE Penang government is inviting interested companies to bid for the development of the Coastal Resort and Spa project in Tanjung Bungah.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said there were temporary houses for the Penang tsunami victims in the past.
“The site has been cleared and there was a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop the land. However, there was no suitable proposal at that time.
“Now, there is a proposal to build a spa and a boutique hotel of about 100 rooms.
“The land is about three to four acres. There will be no land reclamation.
“An RFP has been called on Nov 1 this year. Interested bidders are welcomed to take part in the RFP,” he told a press conference in Lebuhraya Thean Teik today.
Chow had mentioned in the state’s 2020 Budget speech that the Penang government was keen to develop the project via the concept of Public, Private and Professional Partnership, which could involve an investment of RM10 million.
He had said that the state government was confident that the project could boost the state’s tourism industry and contribute towards the economic development of the locals.
According to the RFP advertisement, the closing date for the RFP is on Dec 31 this year. Bidders are requested to submit their proposals before noon on Dec 31.
The RFP can be downloaded from the Penang government portal at http://www.penang.gov.my/
Completed proposal should be sealed in an envelope. The title ‘Request for Proposal For The Development Of Coastal Resort and Spa, North East District, Penang, Malaysia’ must be clearly marked at the top right-hand corner of the parcel.
Bidders can submit their proposals to The Secretariat, Chief Minister of Penang Incorporated (CMI), Level 47, Komtar, 10503 Penang, Malaysia.
For further details, call 04-650 5711 / 04-650 5679.
Story by Christopher Tan
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Video by Alvie Cheng