For discussion FCR(96-97)1
on 12 April 1996

ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
ON NON-AIRPORT CORE PROGRAMME

At the Enclosure is a summary of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) made at its meeting on 15 March 1996. 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 Branch
March 1996

Enclosure to FCR(96-97)1

Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee discussed at the meeting on 15 March 1996

Project code Project description Recommendation

208DS
PWSC(95-96)100
(Head 704)

Outlying Islands sewerage, stage 1, phase 1

To recommend to Finance Committee -

  1. the upgrading of part of 208DS as 209DS, entitled “Outlying Islands sewerage, stage 1, phase 1 - consultants’ fees and investigations” to Category A at an estimated cost of $24 million in money-of-the-day prices; and
  2. the retention of the remainder of 208DS in Category B.

402CL
PWSC(95-96)101
(Head 707)

Engineering infrastructure on Hung Hom Bay reclamation

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 402CL to Category A at an estimated cost of $468.5 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of engineering infrastructure on the Hung Hom Bay reclamation.

321CL
PWSC(95-96)102
(Head 702)

Reclamation and servicing of Tuen Mun Area 38 for special industries

To recommend to Finance Committee -

  1. the upgrading of part of 321CL as 503CL, entitled “Improvement to Lung Mun Road fronting Tuen Mun Area 38 and associated sewerage and drainage works”, to Category A at an estimated cost of $221.7 million in money-of-the-day prices; and
  2. the retention of the remainder of 321CL in Category B.

60DR
PWSC(95-96)103
(Head 705)

Island West Refuse Transfer Station

To recommend to Finance Committee an extension of the scope of 60DR to provide additional office accommodation for government users at the Island West Refuse Transfer Station.

192EP
PWSC(95-96)104
(Head 703)

Primary school in Ko Chiu Road, Kwun Tong

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 192EP to Category A at an estimated cost of $65.6 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a primary school in Ko Chiu Road, Kwun Tong.

35CD
PWSC(95-96)105
(Head 707)

Main drainage channels and poldered village protection schemes for San Tin, North West New Territories

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 35CD to Category A, retitled “Village flood protection for the San Tin villages and Chau Tau Tsuen, North West New Territories”, at an estimated cost of $280.2 million in money-of-the-day prices.

329CL
PWSC(95-96)106
(Head 707)

Tai O development, package 4, stage I engineering works

To recommend to Finance Committee -

  1. the upgrading of part of 329CL as 464CL, entitled "Tai O development, package 4, stage I, intercepting sewers and pumping stations", to Category A at an estimated cost of $66.1 million in money-of-the-day prices; and
  2. the retention of the remainder of 329CL in Category B, retitled "Tai O development, package 4, stage I, Tai O Creek improvement".

164ES
PWSC(95-96)107
(Head 703)

Secondary school in area 5B, Tuen Mun

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 164ES to Category A at an estimated cost of $57.3 million for the construction of a secondary school in area 5B, Tuen Mun.

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