FCR(1999-2000)22

For discussion
on 25 June 1999

ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE

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

At Enclosures 1 and 2 are summaries of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) made at its meeting on 2 June 1999. The relevant papers considered by the PWSC have previously been forwarded to all Members and are therefore not enclosed.

2. With regard to Enclosure 2, PWSC Members agreed that the recommendation on 312DS be submitted to the Finance Committee separately in order to facilitate voting on this subject.

3. Members are invited to approve the PWSC recommendations.


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Finance Bureau
June 1999



Enclosure 1 to FCR(1999-2000)22


Summary of the Recommendations
of the Public Works Subcommittee
made at its meeting on 2 June 1999

Project code Project descriptionRecommendation
59CD
PWSC(1999-2000)31
(Head 704)
West Kowloon drainage improvement, stages 2 and 3 To recommend to Finance Committee -

  1. the upgrading of part of 59CD as 99CD, entitled "West Kowloon drainage improvement, stage 2 phase 1 works", to Category A at an estimated cost of $1,762.9 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

  2. the retention of the remainder of 59CD, retitled "West Kowloon drainage improvement, stage 2 phase 2 and stage 3", in Category B.

240WF
PWSC(1999-2000)33
(Head 709)
Replacement of mechanical and electrical equipment and improvement of operation facilities in Sandy Bay pumping station To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 240WF to Category A at an estimated cost of $64.03 million in money-of-the-day prices for the replacement of mechanical and electrical equipment and improvement of operation facilities in the Sandy Bay pumping station.

82WC
PWSC(1999-2000)34
(Head 711)
Fresh and flushing water reticulation systems for Tin Shui Wai Reserve Zone - remaining works To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 82WC to Category A at an estimated cost of $15.7 million in money-of-the-day prices.

561CL
PWSC(1999-2000)35
(Head 711)
Tin Shui Wai further development - remaining engineering infrastructure and site formation works To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 561CL to Category A at an estimated cost of $768.8 million in money-of-the-day prices for the remaining engineering works of Tin Shui Wai further development.

229LP
PWSC(1999-2000)36
(Head 703)
Provision of a tactical training complex at the Police Training School To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 229LP to Category A at an estimated cost of $161.2 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a tactical training complex at the Police Training School.

262EP
PWSC(1999-2000)37
(Head 703)
A 24-classroom primary school in public housing estate, Aldrich Bay, phase 4 To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 262EP to Category A at an estimated cost of $107.3 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a 24-classroom primary school in the public housing estate in Aldrich Bay, phase 4.

25EC
PWSC(1999-2000)38
(Head 708)
Provision of air-conditioning in special schools for physically and severely mentally handicapped children To recommend to Finance Committee the approval of a new commitment of $65.01 million in money-of-the-day prices for the provision of air-conditioning in 17 special schools for physically and severely mentally handicapped children.



Enclosure 2 to FCR(1999-2000)22


Summary of the Recommendation
of the Public Works Subcommittee
made at its meeting on 2 June 1999

Project code Project description Recommendation
312DS
PWSC(1999-2000)39
(Head 704)
Strategic Sewage Disposal Scheme Stage I: construction supervision of the main works To recommend to Finance Committee an increase in the approved project estimate of 312DS from $118.2 million by $98.8 million to $217 million in money-of-the-day prices.