In 2024 Tianjin Zehao Furniture delivered a 990-bed worker dormitory fit-out package for a Singapore government-linked construction site at Tuas South Way. The project covered steel bunk beds, two-tier lockers, dining canteen sets and PVC bed boards shipped from Tianjin to PSA's Tuas Terminal Gateway works area, with Soilbuild Construction / SB Procurement as the on-site main contractor.
Scope of supply: 482 double-tier steel bunk beds + 26 single beds (≈990 sleeping berths), 506 two-compartment steel lockers, 77 eight-seater canteen sets (table + bench) and 990 PVC bed boards. Contract ref: 24TB12774. PO line: SB 18570 / SO111076 / SO111077. Delivered Q4 2024.
Project Snapshot
| Client | Singapore government-linked port infrastructure contractor (anonymised per confidentiality) |
|---|---|
| End-user | Construction-site workers at Tuas South Way, Singapore |
| Main contractor | Soilbuild Construction Group / SB Procurement Pte Ltd |
| Project site | PSA Tuas Terminal Gateway, Tuas South Way Lamp Post 4 |
| Facility type | Temporary Construction Workers' Dormitory (ICPH) |
| Contract ref. | 24TB12774 / SB 18570 / SO111076 / SO111077 |
| Delivery | End of November 2024, ex-works Tianjin → Singapore |
| Total bed capacity | ≈990 sleeping berths |
What We Supplied
Bedroom — Double-Tier Steel Bunk Beds & Lockers
482 sets of double-tier steel bunk beds with safety guards on both sides, plus 26 single beds for supervisors and isolation rooms. Each bed is welded from a Φ48×1.0 mm steel post frame and 25×50×1.0 mm side rails, with a 3.5 mm wire-mesh sleeping deck. Total height 1,700 mm, sleeping deck 1,900 × 900 mm. Net weight 36 kg per bunk set.
506 two-tier steel lockers (H1830 × D450 × W400 mm, RAL7035 light grey, 15 kg) — each compartment fitted with one fixed shelf, a hanging tube and a cam lock supplied with 2 keys. Designed to slot into the 2 m corridor grid of Singapore purpose-built dormitories and to keep operator uniforms, helmets and personal tools separated.
Single Beds & PVC Bed Boards
26 single metal beds (1,900 × 900 mm) and 990 PVC bed boards (1,860 × 840 × 9 mm) sized to fit the bunk frame and the single bed. The bed boards are lead- and formaldehyde-free and made of non-toxic polyvinyl chloride resin — a standard requirement for Singapore dormitory fit-outs.
Canteen — 8-Seater Sets
77 sets of 8-seater canteen furniture for the central dining hall. Each set = one table + two backless benches, sized to seat eight workers per cycle. The 2,400 × 600 × 75 mm fibreglass top was chosen for Singapore's humid climate — it does not absorb cooking oils, does not swell in tropical humidity and can be wiped down with standard commercial disinfectant. We supplied a steel L-plate per table (to mount to the floor without drilling through the slab) and matching leg bracing — a small detail that matters on rented construction-site flooring.
Product Specifications
| Product | Specification | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Double-tier steel bunk bed | 1,900×900×1,700 mm · Φ48×1.0 mm posts · 25×50×1.0 mm rails · 3.5 mm wire-mesh deck · 36 kg/set · two side guards · black · plastic-bag packed | 482 sets |
| Single metal bed | 1,900×900 mm · Φ48×1.0 mm posts · 25×50×1.0 mm rails · 3.5 mm wire-mesh deck · 130 kg N.W. · black · plastic-bag packed | 26 sets |
| Two-tier steel locker | H1,830 × D450 × W400 mm · 15 kg · RAL7035 grey · fixed shelf + hanging tube per compartment · cam lock + 2 keys · carton 1,850 × 48 × 6 cm | 506 pcs |
| PVC bed board | 1,860 × 840 × 9 mm · lead- and formaldehyde-free · non-toxic polyvinyl chloride resin · fits bunk & single bed · black | 972 pcs |
| PVC bed board | 1,900 × 900 × 9 mm · same spec as above · fits bunk deck | 990 pcs |
| 8-seater canteen set | Table 2,400 × 600 × 75 mm fibreglass top · bench 2,400 × 300 × 42 mm · steel L-plate floor mount · no holes through legs · TBA colour | 77 sets |
Why This Project Matters for B-End Buyers
Singapore runs one of the most tightly regulated foreign-worker dormitory systems in Asia. Any furniture package supplied to a MOM-licensed dormitory — whether for a PSA-linked construction site, an HDB works project or a private Purpose-Built Dormitory (PBD) — has to clear three sets of requirements: the client's specification, the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) checklist, and the dormitory operator's internal standards. We are now familiar with all three.
- Migrant-worker dormitory capacity — most ICPH/PBD rooms are sized around 2.4 m × 6 m grid with a 2 m corridor. Our 1,900 mm long bunk fits that corridor with the head-end rotated, and our locker depth of 450 mm clears the 600 mm corridor minimum.
- Singapore import norms — bed boards with formaldehyde-free resin and metal lockers with non-toxic powder coating clear NEA dormitory inspections. Both have been pre-cleared through this shipment.
- Canteen hygiene — fibreglass tops, sealed edges and welded steel frames pass the typical hawker-style food-handler audit used on Singapore construction sites.
- Sealed-flat-pack ocean freight — all 506 lockers are export-carton packed (1850 × 48 × 6 cm), which keeps a 40 HC below the 67 m³ volumetric ceiling and arrives container-clean at Tuas.
What Was Delivered
- 482 double-tier bunk beds, 26 single beds and 990 PVC bed boards to fit
- 506 two-compartment steel lockers with cam locks and 2 keys per lock
- 77 eight-seater fibreglass canteen sets with floor-mount L-plates
- Containerised at Tianjin, delivered to PSA Tuas Terminal Gateway, Tuas South Way LP4, end of November 2024
- Payment: 30% T/T advance, 70% balance against copy of B/L — matched to the contractor's standard terms
About the Manufacturer
Tianjin Zehao Furniture is a Chinese manufacturer of commercial-grade steel bunk beds, lockers, canteen sets and dormitory fit-outs. Our products are used by dormitory operators, contractors and government agencies in Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Africa and the Pacific. We work from our own drawings, hold SGS-tested 200 kg/berth load ratings on our heavy-duty bunk line, and ship FCL / LCL from Tianjin Xingang. For MOM-licensed dormitories, PSA-linked sites and HDB / JTC construction projects we can match Singapore-spec tenders and provide MSDS, powder-coat test reports and pre-shipment samples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical lead time for a 990-bed dormitory shipment to Singapore?
From PO confirmation we run 20 days to factory-loading at Tianjin plus 12–15 days transit to Singapore (PSA / Tuas). For this project the full package was delivered to the Tuas site by end of November 2024. Standard Singapore-bound dormitory orders of 800–1,200 beds land in 5–7 weeks including pre-shipment sample approval.
Do your lockers meet MOM dormitory security and WSH requirements?
Yes. Our two-tier steel locker (1,830 × 450 × 400 mm) ships with a cam lock plus 2 keys per compartment, a fixed shelf and a hanging tube, in RAL7035 light grey powder coat. It has been delivered into MOM-licensed dormitories and Singapore WSH-checked works sites. We can also provide flame-retardant certification on the powder coat and an MSDS for the resin bed board on request.
Why steel bunk beds instead of timber for Singapore's humidity?
Singapore's 80%+ relative humidity shortens the service life of MDF or solid-timber dormitory furniture and creates mould risk on shared sites. Our steel frame (Φ48 × 1.0 mm posts, 25 × 50 × 1.0 mm rails, 3.5 mm welded wire-mesh deck) is hot-galvanised under the powder coat, so it survives multi-year deployment at construction dormitories and ICPH sites without warping, swelling or termite damage.
Are the PVC bed boards fire-rated for Singapore dormitories?
The PVC bed boards are lead-free, formaldehyde-free and made of non-toxic polyvinyl chloride resin — the spec used across this shipment. We can also offer a Class B fire-rated variant (ASTM E84 / EN 13501-1) when the dormitory operator's safety file requires it. Both options are sized to fit our 1,900 × 900 mm bunk and single beds.
How are the containers packed so that the lockers arrive upright?
Each locker is export-carton packed at 1,850 × 48 × 6 cm and loaded vertically in 40 HC containers with internal bracing. Bunk beds are flat-packed in plastic bags with separated mesh decks, side rails and posts, then loaded 8–10 sets per cubic metre. We supply a packing list per carton and a photo-loaded container report before B/L release.
Can you supply replacement parts after the project is closed?
Yes — we keep the production drawings and powder-coat batch numbers for every Zehao project on file. Replacement lockers, mesh decks, locker cam-locks and PVC bed boards can be re-ordered by carton for the next 3–5 years from the original batch, which keeps the dormitory looking consistent during multi-phase handovers.
