FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1983
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NEW HOSPITAL FOR TUEN MUN NEW TOWN
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THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WILL INVITE TENDERS IN AUGUST THIS YEAR FROM PREQUALIFIED CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOSPITAL NEAR THE CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL IN THE NORTHERN PART OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN.
THE NEW HOSPITAL WILL HAVE 1 600 BEDS AND SERVE THE RESIDENTS IN THE NEW TOWN AS WELL AS THE NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.
BUILDING WORK IS EXPECTED TO START TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 42 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
THE HOSPITAL WILL COMPRISE FOUR 10-STOREY MAIN WARD BLOCKS, A 10-STOREY OPERATING THEATRE BLOCK, A THREE-STOREY PATHOLOGY BLOCK AND A FOUR-STOREY BLOCK TO HOUSE VARIOUS SPECIAL FACILITIES AND SUNDRY ANCILLARY AREA.
IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE A NURSE TRAINING SCHOOL AND STAFF QUARTERS.
WORK ON THE PRESENT CONTRACT WILL INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOSPITAL BLOCKS, FINISHES, SERVICES INSTALLATIONS INCLUDING AIR-CONDITIONING, VENTILATION, FIRE PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.
WORK ON THE NURSE TRAINING SCHOOL AND STAFF QUARTERS WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY SEPARATE CONTRACTS.
GROUP 'C' CONTRACTORS AND OVERSEAS CONTRACTORS IN THE BUILDING WORKS CATEGORY OF THE LANDS AND WORKS APPROVED CONTRACTORS LIST I AND 11 ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE MAIN BUILDING CONTRACT.
AND SPECIALIST BUILDING SERVICES CONTRACTORS ON THE LANDS AND WORKS APPROVED LISTS OF SUPPLIERS AND SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS MAY APPLY FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR SERVICES INSTALLATION CONTRACTS.
APPLICATIONS FOR INCLUSION ON THE LISTS MUST REACH THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 12TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD BEFORE 12 NOON ON FRIDAY, APRIL 29.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE CONTRACTS MAY BE TAINED FROM THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT.
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