Covid-19: Faced with labour crunch, supply disruptions, contractors in Singapore fear missing project deadlines | Malay Mail

Covid-19: Faced with labour crunch, supply disruptions, contractors in Singapore fear missing project deadlinesLocal construction firms fear they could miss deadlines given a shortage of labour and delays in materials, with the Covid-19 outbreak contributing to both factors. — TODAY pic

Production halts at Chinese factories have exacerbated the issue as it has meant that the materials needed for ongoing building projects have not arrived on time and many companies said they expect to see delays down the road. Its subcontractors were planning to hire new workers to alleviate the existing manpower crunch, but the new labour and travel restrictions have put a stop to their plans and have aggravated the firm’s existing problems, said the spokesperson, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Some of the necessary materials require special moulds that were made for the specific project and so finding another factory to produce another set of moulds will not only take longer but will also cost a fortune, he said. Responding to TODAY’s queries, a Building and Construction Authority spokesperson said it has informed contractors involved in public sector projects that they may submit claims for extensions of time under the contract provisions if work progress has been delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Other contractors, such as Johnny Lim, are optimistic that because the situation is not too dire, a compromise can be reached through talks with the clients. Derek Loh, a lawyer at TSMP Law Corporation, said that because force majeure is not a legal concept that is recognised in Singapore law, it can only be invoked if it is explicitly specified in the building contract.

Lawyer Christopher Chuah from Wong Partnership said there is a high burden placed on the party seeking to rely on the force majeure clause to relieve his contractual obligations.

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