TNAG-2408-FCO40-3502-Hong-Kong-Port-and-Airport-Development-Strategy-(PADS)-Brit-1992 — Page 37

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(i.e.

Mott

MacDonald)

mainly

2

because many of those contracts

were

inter-related; hence it would be more appropriate if they were co-ordinated

by one company.

Inconsistent with the principle of "accepting the lowest bid"

night but no one answered our calls.

Our reporter phoned Mr. James Blake's home several

According to the information released

times las

we noted that in awarding the consultancy contract for the terminal comple

to a British consortium, the principle of accepting the lowest bid had no

been followed. Among the three tenderers who received the fina

consideration, the successful British consortium offered the highest bic

In fact, in a written reply to Legco members in yesterday's Legco sitting

Mr. James Blake admitted that consultancy fee was not the overridi:

consideration in the award of tender for the airport terminal design.

be explained that "in the case of the terminal, this had to the design th

best satisfied all the requirements and future needs of a technical

demanding project, whilst at the same time ensuring that the design could!

built within budget and on time."

In response to Executive and Legislative Councillor Edward Ho

written question, the Secretary for Works, Mr. James Blake, yesterday gave

reply disclosing all the names and countries of origin of the consultanci

which have been awarded contracts for the Airport Core Programme project

The information reveals that British companies have won 27 consultan

contracts out of a total of 38. The consultant fees, which amount to $1656

(See attach

million, account

account for 78% of the total consultant fees.

schedule for details)

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