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assessment criteria.
Except for its tender price being second lowest,
the Anglo-Japanese consortium came first against all the
The consortium is very experienced in
major bridge construction, including large suspension bridges, and in achieving requisite quality standards. The
risk of project delay is assessed as the lowest. The consortium has also complied with the Government's standard requirements on employed and working capital.
The
Anglo-Japanese consortium comprises Dorman Long Overseas Ltd., Costain Civil Engineering Ltd., and Mitsui &
Co. Ltd. Its principal subcontractors include a mix of
companies established in Hong Kong, China, Korea, Canada,
Japan, France, etc.
The Government decided in March not to accept financial
offers which the tenderers submitted with their prices.
Although good terms were offered, they were not better than
those available in the market. The Government believes that
favourable financing terms will be available when bids
to take on the franchise for the Lantau Fixed Crossing are
invited after completion.
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