HDB seals $168m housing development deal

A construction firm will design and build homes and community services.

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) awarded a $168m design and build contract for Sengkang Neighbourhood 4 to construction group Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd. (Chip Eng Seng).

According to an announcement, the contract comprises the design and construction of residential buildings, carparks and community services which will be carried out in two parts.

The first part involves the approval of design, the relocation of bus shelters, and construction of bus bays. It will take around 10 months to complete.

The second part involves the construction of 10 blocks of residential buildings, two carparks and community services. The construction period is 32 months from the date of obtaining approval from HDB.

Chip Eng Seng's subsidiary Chip Eng Seng Contractors (CESC) won the contract.