(b)
2
berths would be 21⁄2 years and 31⁄2 years
respectively from the date of a firm
instruction to proceed. The overall
estimated cost of construction of the two
berths is put at 115 million, made up as
follows:
(i) Forming (construction of
quay wall, dredging and filling
(ii) Developing (surfacing,
Stare 1 $ million
Lp hj
buildings, access roads, utilities)
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(iii) Equipping (cranes,
straddle carriers etc.)
Total :
315
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115
Stages 2 and 3: These each involve the
construction, as and when required, of one
further berth similar to the first two berths.
The time required to complete Stages 2 and 3,
in addition to Stage 1, would be 5 and 6 years
respectively. Because flexibility in design
and layout is considered to be of the greatest
importance, firm proposals are made only in
respect of Stage 1, with the layouts for
Stages 2 and 3 being so designed that they
can be modified in a number of ways as required
on the basis of experience gained from the
operation of the first two berths. It may be
noted that no decision need be made on Stages
2 and 3 until 18 months after the agreement to
go ahead on Stage 1 is given. The estimated
cost of constructing and equipping Stages 2
and 3 would be as follows:
/(i)
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