For discussion
FCR(97-98)54
on 14 November 1997


ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME AND CAPITAL SUBVENTION PROJECTS


At the Enclosure is a summary of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) made at its meeting on 15 October 1997. The relevant papers have previously been forwarded to all Members for consideration by the PWSC and are therefore not enclosed.

2.Members are invited to approve the PWSC recommendations.


Finance Bureau
October 1997

Enclosure to FCR(97-98)54

Summary of the Recommendations
of the Public Works Subcommittee
made at its meeting on 15 October 1997

Project code Project description Recommendation
8007MA
PWSC
(97-98)48
(Head 708) 		Redevelopment of the Caritas Medical Centre To recommend to Finance Committee the approval of a commitment of $769.2 million in money-of-the-day prices for the redevelopment of two blocks in the Caritas Medical Centre.
18JO
PWSC
(97-98)49
(Head 703) 		Purchase of departmental quarters for married staff of the Independent Commission Against Corruption

 To recommend to Finance Committee to upgrade 18JO to Category A at an estimated cost of $237.5 million in money-of-the-day prices for the purchase of departmental quarters for married staff of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
459TH
PWSC
(97-98)50
(Head 706) 		Wing Tai Road flyover and improvements to associated road junctions To recommend to Finance Committee to upgrade 459TH to Category A for the construction of Wing Tai Road flyover and the implementation of improvement works to associated road junctions at an estimated cost of $128.33 million in money-of-the-day prices.
213ES
PWSC(97-98)51
(Head 703)

214ES
PWSC(97-98)51
(Head 703)

215ES
PWSC(97-98)51
(Head 703)

 Secondary school in area 20,

Fanling First secondary school in area 16, Tuen Mun

Secondary school in area 7, Tai Po

 To recommend to Finance Committee to revise the project scope of seven new secondary schools under 213ES, 214ES, 215ES, 216ES, 218ES, 219ES and 220ES to allow provision of additional facilities, and to increase their project estimates from a total amount of $573.3 million by $44.1 million to $617.4 million in money-of-the-day prices.
216ES
PWSC(97-98)51
(Head 703)



218ES
PWSC(97-98)51
(Head 703)

219ES
PWSC(97-98)51
(Head 703)

220ES
PWSC(97-98)51
(Head 703)

 Secondary school in Aldrich Bay reclamation, Shaukeiwan

Secondary school in Chai Wan Estate

Secondary school in area 14B, Shatin

Secondary school in area 3, Tin Shui Wai
225EP
PWSC(97-98)52
(Head 703)



230EP
PWSC(97-98)52
(Head 703)

Primary school in West Kowloon reclamation, Yau Ma Tei

Primary school in area 49A, Fanling

To recommend to Finance Committee to revise the project scope of two new primary schools under 225EP and 230EP due to the provision of additional facilities and to increase their project estimates from a total amount of $137.7 million by $11.6 million to $149.3 million in money-of-the-day prices.
8023EC
PWSC(97-98)53
(Head 708) 		Repairs to slopes of aided schools served with Dangerous Hillside Orders

 To recommend to the Finance Committee to approve a new commitment of $817.8 million in money-of-the-day prices for repairs to sub-standard slopes under the maintenance responsibility of aided schools.