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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1990
NEW CHLORINATION HOUSE AT SHATIN WATER TREATMENT WORKS
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THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CHLORINATION HOUSE TO IMPROVE CHLORINE FACILITIES AT SHATIN WATER TREATMENT WORKS.
THE NEW CHLORINATION HOUSE IS COMPOSED OF A CHLORINE DRUM STORE, A CHLORINE ABSORPTION SYSTEM AND ANCILLARY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORKS.
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UPON COMPLETION, THE STORE WILL CONVERT THE EXISTING BULK STORAGE TO ONE TONNE DRUM STORAGE OF CHLORINE AND THE CHLORINE ABSORPTION SYSTEM WILL SAFEGUARD AGAINST ANY CHLORINE DISCHARGE ΤΟ THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL LEAKAGE, THEREBY REDUCING THE SOCIETAL RISKS OF THE SHATIN TREATMENT WORKS TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL.
THE NEW INSTALLATION INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATED PLANT AND EQUIPMENT IS ESTIMATED TO COST ABOUT $29 MILLION.
IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK OF THE PROJECT WILL START IN DECEMBER AND WILL LAST FOR 15 MONTHS.
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THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE INSTALLATION OF ASSOCIATED AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CHLORINE ABSORPTION SYSTEM WITH THE WHOLE PROJECT TO BE COMMISSIONED IN LATE 1992.
TENDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CENTRAL TENDER BOARD ON OR BEFORE NOON SEPTEMBER 21.
$5.85M CONTRACT SIGNED FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM
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A CONTRACT FOR $5.85 MILLION WAS SIGNED TODAY (FRIDAY) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF A COMPUTERISED SYSTEM OF FINANCIAL MODELS WHICH WILL PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE PLANNING OF FUTURE EDUCATION POLICY.
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THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, CHRISTINE K.T. CHOW, THIS MORNING SIGNED THE CONTRACT WITH INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, COOPERS AND LYBRAND ASSOCIATES LIMITED.
THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL FOR THIS CONSULTANCY WAS MADE BY THE EDUCATION COMMISSION IN ITS REPORT NO. 2.
IT IS ENVISAGED THAT THE LINKED FINANCIAL MODELS WILL HELP THE COMMISSION IN ITS TASK OF ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE GOVERNMENT'S EDUCATION BUDGET. HELP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS STUDY THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS CHANGES IN EDUCATION POLICY.
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ALBO FUTURE
/THE PRESENT