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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1980
TENDERS CALLED SOON FOR MAJOR NEW ROAD LINK
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT INTENDS TO INVITE TENDERS WITHIN THE NEXT THREE TO FOUR MONTHS FROM PREQUALIFIED CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COASTAL TRUNK ROAD FROM SHA TIN NEW TOWN TO YUEN CHAU TSAI, TAI PO NEW TOWN,
THE COASTAL ROAD WILL BE A DUAL THREE-LANE HIGHWAY OF ABOUT 7.5 KILOMETRES LONG WITH MOST OF ITS LENGTH ON AN OFF-SHORE EMBANKMENT IN WATER.
TWO INTERCHANGES AT MA LIU SHUI AND YUEN CHAU TSAI WILL ALSO BE BUILT TO CONNECT THE COASTAL ROUTE WITH ROAD NETWORKS IN THE NEW TOWNS OF SHA TIN AND TAI PO.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE PWD SAID THAT ONLY CONTRACTORS WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY STRUCTURES, DRAINAGE AND MARINE WORKS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIST OF PREQUALIFIED CONTRACTORS.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PREQUALIFICATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM PETER FRAENKEL AND PARTNERS (ASIA), CONSULTING ENGINEERS, ROOMS 704-705, AUSTIN CENTRE, AUSTIN AVENUE, KOWLOON.
A NOTICE INVITING APPROPRIATE CONTRACTORS TO CONTACT THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF INCLUSION IN THE PREQUALIFICATION LIST WAS PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S GAZETTE.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE CONSTRUCTION WILL START EARLY NEXT YEAR AND THE COASTAL ROAD WILL BE OPENED TO TRAFFIC IN ABOUT FOUR YEARS.
THE CONTRACT IS BEING PREPARED AND THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE SUPERVISED BY PETER FRAENKEL AND PARTNERS (ASIA) ON BEHALF OF THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
TWO NEW NTSD REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS
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THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS SET UP TWO REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH REGIONS ON THE 10TH FLOOR OF FOURSEAS BUILDING AT 208-212, NATHAN ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI.
THE TWO REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS ARE EACH HEADED BY AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORK OF HIS RESPECTIVE REGION.
MEANWHILE, THE LICENSING SECTION, WHICH HANDLES THE LICENSING OF FOOD PREMISES, PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT, OFFENSIVE TRADES AND PLACES OF AMUSEMENT THE PROSECUTION SECTION- THE PEST CONTROL UNIT AND THE FOOD SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT HAVE MOVED TO THE 9TH FLOOR OF FOUR SEAS BUILDING.
THESE SECTIONS WERE PREVIOUSLY LOCATED AT 4TH FLOOR, AUSTIN CENTRE, 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, KOWLOON.
FROM NOW ON BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH THESE SECTIONS WILL BE HANDLED AT THE NEW PREMISES.
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