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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1983

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APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR OPERATION OF CAR PARKS

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WILL BE INVITING APPLICATIONS FROM LOCAL AND OVERSEAS OPERATORS TO RUN AND MANAGE THE NINE GOVERNMENT-OWNED, MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS.

THIS WILL BE GAZETTED TOMORROW (FRIDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR

THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY.

THE CAR PARKS HAVE A TOTAL OF 5 203 SPACES.

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO SAID THAT THIS WAS A FIRST STEP TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO SELECT A LIST OF QUALIFIED OPERATORS TO TENDER FOR THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.

THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WILL CONSIDER FOR INCLUSION IN THE LIST OF QUALIFIED OPERATORS ANY BUSINESS WITH A NUMBER OF YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN CAR-PARK MANAGEMENT OR A TRANSPORT-RELATED OPERATION WHICH INVOLVES REVENUE COLLECTION OR TOLL PAYING.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

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SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TO ENABLE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICANT'S SUITABILITY;

WHERE THE APPLICANT IS CURRENTLY MANAGING CAR PARKS THE NUMBER OF PARKS, AND THE NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES AND EMPLOYEES INVOLVED SHOULD BE STATED;

IN THE CASE OF A TRANSPORT-RELATED OPERATION, DETAILS OF HOW EXPERIENCE COULD BE APPLIED TO CAR PARK MANAGEMENT;

* THE PROPOSED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND SIZE OF STAFF;

* THE PROPOSED METHOD OF OPERATION, INCLUDING OUTLINE

ARRANGEMENT FOR CASH COLLECTION, SECURITY AND ENTRY/EXIT CONTROL EQUIPMENT;

* WHETHER THE APPLICANT WOULD ONLY BE INTERESTED IN

MANAGING ALL THE CAR PARKS OR IS PREPARED TO CONSIDER MANAGING INDIVIDUAL CAR PARKS IF NECESSARY; AND,

* WHERE THE APPLICANT IS A SUBSIDIARY COMPANY, DETAILS

OF THE PARENT COMPANY AND THE RELATIONSHIP.

THOSE WISHING TO BE LISTED AS QUALIFIED OPERATORS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING IN ENGLISH TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, 32 01 KWAN ROAD, 5TH AND 6TH FLOORS, WAN CHAI BEFORE APRIL 15, 1983 BY REGISTERED POST.

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