Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on Price Schedule of Rates released by the National Parks Board for each procurement

Jan 4, 2021

Mr Mohd Fahmi Bin Aliman: To ask the Minister for National Development with respect to the Price Schedule of Rates (PSOR) that the National Parks Board releases for each procurement (a) when was it last updated; and (b) whether the hourly rate of $7 for the supply of labour for manual work will be revised to take into account factors such as the Progressive Work Model basic wage for landscape workers, employer's CPF contribution, statutory benefits and transport costs for personnel and equipment.

Answer:

NParks regularly reviews and updates its Price Schedule of Rates (PSOR). The most recent update to the PSOR was in September 2020. 

The rates for PSOR work items, including the hourly rate for the supply of labour for manual work, are pegged to prevailing market prices. These are based on quotations from companies, which would take into consideration costs such as Progressive Wage Model wages for landscape workers, employer's CPF contribution, statutory benefits and transport costs for personnel and equipment, where applicable.