Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu

Artist impression of Pustaka Sibu's building

Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu is the latest addition to the existing campuses besides Kuching, Miri and SRR.

Project Description

Occupation Permit for Pustaka Sibu, issued on 8 October 2020

Project Particulars :

Letter of Acceptance : 28 .10.2016
Date of Commencement : 25.11.2016
Contract Period : Twenty four (24) months
Date of Completion : 24.11.2018
Revised Completion Date :
1. EOT No.1=27 days, 21 December 2018, Reason:EIW
2. EOT No.2=210 days, 19 July 2019, Reason:lift design change
3. Expected completion date : 31 January 2020 (delay 196 days from EOT 2)
Soft Launch : 14 September 2020 by Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Haji Hamid Bugo
Grand Launch : 21 October 2020 by Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg
Contract Sum : RM 30,768,126.84
Land Size : 3.358 Ha (8.3 acres)
Date of Handover and obtaining Occupation Permit from Sibu Municipal Council : 8 October 2020
Contractor : Woodville Jaya Sdn. Bhd. | Lot 515, Jalan Datuk Edward Jeli, Piasau Industrial Estate, 98000 Miri, Sarawak
Consulting Architect : Arkitek KDI Sdn. Bhd | E36, 3rd Floor, Taman Sri Sarawak, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93200 Kuching, Sarawak. Tel : 082 415998 Fax : 082 418173 Email : kdikch@gmail.com
Consulting Engineers C&S : Jurutera Minsar Consult Sdn. Bhd | Level 2 & 3, Westmoore House, Twin Tower Centre, Jalan Rock, 93200 Kuching, Sarawak. Tel : 082 421061, Fax : 082 415040, Email : minsar@minsar.com.my
Consulting Engineers M&E : Perunding KAZ Sdn. Bhd | No.218, 3rd Floor, Lot358, Satok Parade, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak. Tel : 082 234988 Fax : 082 414768 Email : pkazsb@gmail.com
Consulting Quantity Surveyors : Jubsar Sdn. Bhd | 2nd Floor, Lot 142, Bangunan W.S.K, Jalan Abell, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak. Tel : 082 417357 Fax : 082 426416 Email : jubsar@gmail.com
Project Director : Regional Manager, Central Regional Office, JKR SARAWAK

History

Detail Payment Breakdown for Sibu's building, updated 2 April 2020

Construction of Sibu Library is a node of the Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) in the central zone of Sarawak. It is in line with SITRC Meeting No.1 / 2002 dated 27 February 2002 stating that "Regional Centers for Pustaka will be located in Sibu and Miri". The project is also in line with the aspirations and policies of the Sarawak State Government to set up information centers in major cities in the state.

The project is a direct negotiated contract and started in 2001 with an initial grant of RM300,000. Since then many discussions have been made to determine the concept of the library. In 2005 the Land and Survey Department approved Lot 456, Block 1, Sungai Merah Town District, Sibu as the project site. From 2006 to 2010 the project was dismissed as there was no provision.

In spite of this, in 2011, the Public Works Department was directed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Communications Development to re-implement the Sibu Library project with ceiling cost of RM25,000,000. In the same year, the Department of Land and Surveys had extended the tenure of placement at Lot 456, Block 1, Sungai Merah Town District, Sibu for two (2) years starting April 12, 2011. From 2011 to 2012, the project allocation of RM15,000,000 has been transferred to the Library account to finance project implementation.

In 2013, the original site of the project at Lot 456, Block 1, Sungai Merah Town District, Sibu was canceled and replaced with Lot 1054 in the same district. The site change took place again in 2014, where Lot 1054 was canceled and replaced with Lot 1607. The exchange of this project site requires the Library and the Public Works Department to submit a building plan and site plan to the appropriate authority for approval. This sequence of events is a major factor that has caused delays in the implementation of the Sibu Library project.

As of 25th February 2020, the actual progress was 92.68% against the scheduled which was 100%.Before the enforcement of movement control order (MCO) for Covid-19 MCO, the office area of Pustaka Sibu supposed to be ready on 16 March 2020 while the inspection for Certificate Practical Completion (CPC) was scheduled on 1st April 2020. Also, Pustaka Sibu was expected to open its services to the public by 1st June 2020 while the grand launching was further delayed from 23rd April 2020 to 9 September 2020 due to unavailability of Sarawak's Chief Minister.

Staff Movement from Kuching to Sibu

First day in SMC Library, updated 2 April 2020

First day in Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu on 15 June 2020, updated 25 June 2020

On 3 February 2020, the first batch of Pustaka Sibu's staff arrived in Sibu and set up their temporary working site at Sibu Municipal Council Library (SMC Library). All staff, except for the Technical Services Division present on that day. The first briefing was also held on that day to commemorate their first working day in Sibu. They were led by Regional Manager Sibu, Fairul Azli Banchit.

18 June 2020 marks an important event where all the staff of Pustaka Sibu moved out from SMC Library and into the main building in Jalan Tun Tuanku Bujang. The building however was still incomplete at that time, with no air conditioning and only have two standing fan.

Staff (Permanent and Contract)

Sibu Organisational Chart, updated 20 Nov 2019

Batch 1 : January 2018

Afiza binti Ibrahim
Heliza Binti Rapaie
Muhammad Aufa Bin Mohamad Jamaludin
Suhaimi Bemban
Dzairil Erwan bin Sapar

Batch 2 : July 2018

Fairul Azli Banchit

Batch 3 : September 2018

Muhamad Ali Bin Abdul Wahab

Batch 4 : November 2018 (New intake)

Nurfarathul Aqma Julani
Nur Faziella Syazmeen binti Hasli
Fiona Ravia
Nur Amanina Mastani
Mohd Feizul Bin Median
Nurrul Azzila Binti Abdul Rasid
Shahrieza Binti Rabaie
Mohd Tarmizi bin Malek
Mohd Asraf Bin Abdul Wahab
Ebby Saifullah bin Suhaimi
Fatin Fahsa binti Adenan
Aida Suraya Yaseer binti Samson

Batch 5 : February 2019 (New intake)

Mas Azreena binti Majenis
Safwan Hanif bin Osman
Sofea binti Sharif
Siti Nurhafizah binti Sajeli@Sejali

Batch 6 : November 2019 (New intake)

Annasyah binti Hajemi
Norzieana binti Mohammad Nasir
Mohamad Nazrin bin Mohamad Junaidi (resigned on 15 Feb 2020 and join SEB)
Nur Syahida Binti Ispawi
Bibiana Nain Anak Ugop
Faeza Hanim binti Morshidi
Mohammad Noor Idzhwan bin Sarkawi (resigned on 25 October 2020 and join LHDN)

Batch 7 : 15 July 2020 (New intake)

Tan Al Affiq bin Tan Smilly (Bahagian TS - Unit Acquisition)
Karen Angelina Lim Kar Leng (Bahagian IS - Unit Perkhidmatan Penglibatan Komuniti)
Nurrini binti Esmani (Bahagian IS - Unit Perkhidmatan Rujukan)