TNAG-2259-FCO40-3255-Hong-Kong-Port-and-Airport-Development-Strategy-(PADS)-Brit-1991 — Page 225

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

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HONG KONG AIRPORT PROJECT

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1 IN MY OTTER 169 OF 4 SEPTEMBER I REPORTED THAT THE PROVISIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (PAA) WERE PROPOSING TO PRE-ORDER EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT TO A VALUE OF USD 40-50 MILLION, ABOUT A THIRD OF THE TOTAL REQUIREMENT, AND THAT THE WINNING CONSORTIUM WOULD THEN BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS OVER. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW 11 SEPTEMBER IN THE PRESS HERE AND IN THE HERALD TRIBUNE IN LONDON. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM SUPPLIERS ARE REQUIRED BY 18 SEPTEMBER (SIC). A PRE-QUALIFICATION BRIEF WILL THEN BE ISSUED BY THE PAA FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS BY 27 SEPTEMBER

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THE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED WILL INCLUDE LARGE BORING MACHINES, 172 TONNE CAPACITY DUMPERS, HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS, FRONT END LOADERS, TRACKED BULLDOZERS, CRANES ETC.

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YOU WILL DOUBTLESS ALERT BRITISH SUPPLIERS PERHAPS INCLUDING THE FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT + CRANES CAROYLN HOUSE, 22-26 DINGWALL ROAD, CROYDON, CRO 9XF, TEL NO. 081-688 2727, FAX NO. 081 681 2134, TO INFORM THEIR MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY. CLEARLY, THE ORDER ITSELF IS SIGNIFICANT BUT SUCCESS AT THIS STAGE WILL ALSO PUT THE SUPPLIER IN A VERY STRONG POSITION THE REMAINING EQUIPMENT IS PURCHASED LATER.

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