Reply to Query from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) dated 18 May

2021 Pertaining to Upgrading Pelubang Water Treatment Plant Project .(Contract Number
: S/K/6/2021)

We refer to the announcement dated 11 May 2021 (Announcement) and the query by Bursa
dated 17 May 2021 Pertaining to Upgrading Pelubang Water Treatment Plant Project (“Bursa
query”) .Unless otherwise stated ,the terms used throughtout the announcement shall have
the same meanings as defined in the Announcement.
We wish to announce the following additional information as required by Bursa Securities
pursuant to Bursa Query:-

1. Further clarification on which water treatment plant and the type or nature of the
upgrading project.
The project is to upgrade the Pelubang Water Treatment Plant in Kubang Pasu, Kedah Darul
Aman, from 227.0 MLD to 454.0 MLD and its distribution system which will provide a high-
quality water supply infrastructure, supplying clean and adequate treated water supply to the
demand centres in Kota Setar and Kubang Pasu areas.

2. The method in which the contract was awarded to BDB Synergy by JKR (i.e., via public
tender or otherwise)
The project was awarded by the Kedah State Government through a conventional direct
negotiation organised by the state JKR.

3.Basis in arriving at the contract value.

The tender was priced using tender documents comprising Bills of Quantities, drawings and
specifications prepared by an engineering consultant appointed by the State Government.

4. Whether the acceptance of the contract involves the interest of the directors, major
shareholders and persons connected to the directors or major shareholders pursuant to
Chapter 10 of the Listing Requirements (“LR”).
Except for Tuan Haji Muhamad Sobri Bin Osman, as a Chief Executive Officer of Menteri Besar
Kedah Incorporated (“MBI”) and Tuan Haji Syed Yussof Bin Syed Othman, as a Chief Executive
Officer of Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Kedah (“PKNK”) having indirect interest in the
Project, none of the Directors of the Company and/or person connected to them ,has any
interest ,direct or indirect in the Project.
5. Clarification on whether the acceptance of the contract requires the approval of your
shareholders.
The project being part of the ordinary course of business of BSSB does not require approval
from shareholder

6. Any other relevant information as required under Appendix 10C of the LR.
Not applicable

This announcement is dated 18 May 2021.