The main building for the CIQ Complex was completed by the main contractor namely Gerbang Perdana Sdn. Bhd. on the 31st May 07. Before the complex to be fully operational, the in-house client departments were handed over the keys to their respective offices so as to familiarize with their operation.

The key handing over was conducted on the 5th November 07 till 15th November 07 at the Southern International Gateway project site office. Each department has to inspect their office premises to ascertain whether the keys given are workable. They also have to list out the defects found at their office premises.

The keys were then handed over by JKR GSB to Bahagian Hartanah, Jabatan Perdana Menteri which in turn handed over the keys to the respective client departments.

The number of keys involve were 1858 sets or 5574 keys.

The client departments were briefed by the officers from JKR GSB and Bahagian Hartanah, Jabatan Perdana Menteri.

Each key was tried out so as to make sure they fit into the lockset

Every key received has to be signed by the officers from the client department.

The keys were handed over to En. Ismail of Bahagian Hartanah , Jabatan Perdana Menteri by Tn. Hj Zahar from JKR GSB.

En. Ismail in turn handed over the keys to the client departments.