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#KNNNews #GadeokNewAirport #ConstructionCosts #RedSignal [Anchor] A red signal has been raised once again for the Gadeok New Airport construction project. Construction companies in Busan and Gyeongnam have stated that they will even consider withdrawing from the consortium if adequate construction costs are not secured due to skyrocketing construction expenses, raising concerns about potential setbacks in the project. Reporter Kim Dong-hwan reports. [Reporter] The site preparation work for Gadeok New Airport is currently in the basic design phase, with the contract for priority construction scheduled for this coming November. However, the burden of construction costs has increased significantly as international oil prices and the prices of construction materials such as steel and cement have surged following the recent crisis in the Middle East. "This is cited as a limitation of the current technical bidding system, which makes it difficult to reflect price increases that occurred after the bidding but before the contract in the construction costs." {Official from a participating local company: "The turnkey business method, a type of technical bidding, is structured in a way that prevents the recognition of price fluctuations. However, due to the rapid rise in prices caused by the war in the Middle East, we are requesting that the system be supplemented in this regard."} Demands for institutional improvements are also growing. Thirteen construction companies from Busan and Gyeongnam participating in the consortium have submitted a petition to the government and the Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Corporation, demanding that construction costs be adjusted to reflect market realities. {Kim Yong-man, Manager of the Busan Chapter of the Korea Construction Association: "If an additional construction cost of approximately 460 billion won arises compared to the bid announcement date, the damage will be indescribable because the construction industry involves numerous trades and processes."} The construction industry is concerned that if construction costs are not adjusted to reflect market realities, it could also affect quality and safety standards. ** "Local companies maintain that based on current construction costs, an average loss of 4.6 billion won per company is inevitable, while companies with large stakes face losses exceeding 8 billion won. They state that if adequate construction costs are not secured, they are considering withdrawing from the consortium." "The Gadeok New Airport project, which was difficultly revived after the Hyundai E&C consortium abandoned the project, has now encountered a stumbling block in the form of skyrocketing construction costs." Daewoo E&C, the lead company, also expressed empathy for the difficulties faced by local companies and stated that it would actively consult with relevant agencies. Whether the government takes action to adjust the total project cost or improve regulations is expected to be a turning point for the normal progress of the Gadeok New Airport project. This is Kim Dong-hwan from KNN. Video Coverage: Jeon Jae-hyun Tip-offs KakaoTalk: Add 'KNN' as a friend Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.knn.co.kr Search: KNN