THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1979
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PWD AWARDED 29 CONTRACTS IN MAY
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AWARDED A TOTAL OF 29 CONTRACTS WORTH MORE THAN $38.63 MILLION IN MAY,
OF THESE, SEVEN WERE AWARDED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CENTRAL TENDER BOARD AND 22 ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PWD TENDER BOARD.
THE BIGGEST CONTRACT WAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 1.2-KILOMETRE ROAD ON THE RECLAIMED LAND SOUTH OF TAI YUEN ESTATE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN TAI PO.
THE PROJECT, WHICH FORMS PART OF THE TAI PO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, INCLUDES THE LAYING OF A 1.5-KILOMETRE TRUNK SEWER AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUS TERMINUS.
OTHER MAJOR CONTRACTS AWARDED IN MAY INCLUDED THE AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION INSTALLATION FOR THE DENTAL TEACHING HOSPITAL IN SAI YING PUN AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHA TIN GENERAL CLINIC.
TWO SITES FOR CONCRETE BATCHING
TO BE LET BY CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
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THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE ANNUAL RENTAL FOR A SHORT-TERM TENANCY OF A PIECE OF CROWN LAND AT A KUNG NGAM, HONG KONG.
THE SITE, MEASURING ABOUT 3,350 SQUARE METRES, IS FOR CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT AND/OR ASPHALT BATCHING PLANT AND/OR STORAGE PURPOSES, INCLUDING VEHICLES.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THE TENANCY WAS FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, AND THEREAFTER QUARTERLY.
TENDER FORMS, TENDER NOTICE AND CONDITIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE IN MURRAY BUILDING, 19TH FLOOR, GARDEN ROAD OR IN KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, 10TH FLOOR.
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THE TENDER PLAN MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM EITHER OFFICE.
CLOSING DATE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS IS NOON ON JULY 20,
IT IS PROPOSED THAT TENDERS FOR AN ADDITIONAL SITE AT CHAI WAN FOR THE SAME PERMITTED USE BE INVITED IN AUGUST.
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