For discussion FCR(96-97)37
on 12 July 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 26 June 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
June 1996

Enclosure to FCR(96-97)37

Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee discussed at the meeting on 26 June 1996

Project code

Project description

Recommendation

76CD
PWSC(96-97)20
(Head 704)

Stormwater drainage master plan study in Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 76CD to Category A at an estimated cost of $21.8 million in money-of-the-day prices.

203ES
PWSC(96-97)21
(Head 703)

204ES
PWSC(96-97)21
(Head 703)

205ES
PWSC(96-97)21
(Head 703)

Secondary school in area 14, Tin Shui Wai

Secondary school in area 9, Tai Po

Secondary school in area 49A, Fanling

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 203ES, 204ES and 205ES to Category A at an estimated total cost of $195.7 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of three secondary schools in the territory.

149GK
PWSC(96-97)22
(Head 703)

Minor improvements to sewage treatment and disposal facilities at various government buildings and military camps

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 149GK to Category A at an estimated cost of $63.5 million in money-of-the-day prices for carrying out minor improvements to sewage treatment and disposal facilities at various government buildings and military camps.

77CD
PWSC(96-97)23
(Head 704)

Feasibility study for provision of decking to existing open nullahs

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 77CD to Category A, entitled “Feasibility study for nullah decking and associated environmental improvements”, at an estimated cost of $27 million in money-of-the-day prices.

52BL
PWSC(96-97)24
(Head 704)

Investigation of sewers and drains affecting the safety of fill slopes and retaining walls

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 52BL to Category A at an estimated cost of $64.3 million in money-of-the-day prices.

423CL
PWSC(96-97)25
(Head 707)

Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, formation, roads and drains in area 52 (remainder), and footbridge across Road D9

To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) the upgrading of part of 423CL, entitled “Footbridge, roads and drains in area 52 (part), Tuen Mun”, to Category A as 470CL at an estimated cost of $222.6 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

(b) the retention of the remaining part of 423CL, retitled “Formation, roads and drains in area 52 (remainder), Tuen Mun”, in Category B.

53BL
PWSC(96-97)26
(Head 709)

Inspection of buried water-mains affecting slopes - consultants’ fees

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 53BL to Category A at an estimated cost of $93.8 million in money-of-the-day prices.

141WF
PWSC(96-97)27
(Head 711)

Ngau Tam Mei treatment works - construction

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of the remaining part of 141WF to Category A, entitled “Ngau Tam Mei treatment works - construction”, at an estimated cost of $2,501.6 million in money-of-the-day prices.

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