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Tenders invited for slope upgrading works

The Civil Engineering Department is inviting tenders for upgrading 19 slopes and retaining walls throughout the territory under its accelerated Landslip Preventive Measures (LPM) Programme.

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The works are expected to commence in July 1996 for completion in 18

Of these 19 slopes, nine are under the maintenance of Highways Department. seven are with Architectural Services Department, one is with Housing Department, one is with Water Supplies Department and the remaining one on unallocated government land.

The Chief Geotechnical Engineer of the department's Geotechnical Engineering Office, Mr Allan Watkins pointed out that the contract would be the first to be let under the current fiscal year and the sixth to be offered under the accelerated 1.PM programme which commenced in April last year.

"A total of six contracts are expected to be let this year," he said.

Under the accelerated LPM programme, the upgrading works to government- owned man-made slopes in the 1977 Slope Catalogue would be completed by the year 2000.

"Studies of private slopes and retaining walls have also been accelerated considerably and that over 300 slopes will be studied this year.

"A statutory notice will be served by the Buildings Department requiring owners to carry out upgrading works if a slope or a retaining wall is identified by the studies as not meeting the required standards." Mr Watkins added.

Tender forms for the slope upgrading works contract and further particulars can be obtained from Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited, 56th floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Tender offer will close at noon on May 17,

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