For discussion FCR(97-98)13
on 13 June 1997

ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE ON NON-AIRPORT CORE PROGRAMME

1 At Enclosure 1 is a summary of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) made at its meeting on 9 May 1997. At Enclosure 2 is a summary of the recommendations of the PWSC made at its meeting on 21 May 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 at Enclosures 1 and 2.

Finance Branch
May 1997

Enclosure 1 to FCR(97-98)13

Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting on 9 May 1997

Project code

Project description


Recommendation

205WF
PWSC(97-98)10 (Head 709)

Integration of the North Point and Central cross harbour mains supply zones - remaining works


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 205WF to Category A at an estimated cost of $91.3 million in money-of-the-day prices.

59CD
PWSC(97-98)11 (Head 704)

West Kowloon drainage improvement - stages 1, 2 and 3


To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) the upgrading of part of 59CD as 89CD entitled "West Kowloon drainage improvement, stage 1 works" to Category A at an estimated cost of $464 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

(b) the retention of the remainder of 59CD, retitled "West Kowloon drainage improvement, stages 2 and 3", in Category B.

123SC
PWSC(97-98)12
(Head 703)

Reprovisioning of Begonia Road Boys’ Home to area 64, Sha Tin


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 123SC to Category A at an estimated cost of $108.1 million in money-of-the-day prices for the reprovisioning of the Begonia Road Boys’ Home to area 64, Sha Tin.

55CD
PWSC(97-98)13
(Head 704)

Territorial land drainage and flood control strategy study, phase III


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 55CD, retitled
"Drainage master plan study in the Northern New Territories" to Category A at an estimated cost of $37.3 million in money-of-the-day prices.

213ES
PWSC(97-98)15 (Head 703)

Secondary school in area 20, Fanling


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 213ES to Category A at an estimated cost of $73.4 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a secondary school in area 20, Fanling.

365TH
PWSC(97-98)16
(Head 706)
553TH
PWSC(97-98)16 (Head 706)

Castle Peak Road improvement between area 2 and Sham Tseng, Tsuen Wan

Castle Peak Road improvement between Sham Tseng and Ka Loon Tsuen, Tsuen Wan

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To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) to upgrade parts of 365TH and 553TH to Category A as a single new item 701TH, at an estimated cost of $57.2 million in money-of-the-day prices, entitled "Castle Peak Road improvement between area 2 and Ka Loon Tsuen, Tsuen Wan - consultants’ design fees and investigations"; and

(b) to retain the remaining parts of 365TH and 553TH in Category B.

324CL
PWSC(97-98)17 (Head 707)

Tseung Kwan O development, phase 3 - remaining engineering works


To recommend to Finance Committee -

a. the upgrading of part of 324CL as 481CL, entitled "Tseung Kwan O development, phase 3 - remaining reclamation in the town centre extension, stage II : site investigation and consultants’ fees", to Category A at an estimated cost of $24.1 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

b. the retention of the remainder of 324CL in Category B.

122BF
PWSC(97-98)18 (Head 703)

Sub-divisional fire station in area 52, Tuen Mun


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 122BF to Category A at an estimated cost of $44.5 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a sub-divisional fire station in area 52, Tuen Mun.

146GK
PWSC(97-98)19 (Head 703)

Disciplined services sports and recreation club at So Kon Po


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 146GK to Category A at an estimated cost of $297.4 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a disciplined services sports and recreation club at So Kon Po.

700TH
PWSC(97-98)20 (Head 706)

Landscapinge works Aalong North Lantau Expressway


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 700TH to Category A at an estimated cost of $7068.8 million in money-of-the-day prices.

8017EC
PWSC(97-98)21 (Head 708)
8018EC

PWSC(97-98)21 (Head 708)

Improvement works to existing secondary schools based on the recommendations of the Education Commission Report No. 5 - phase 3

Improvement works to existing primary schools based on the recommendations of the Education Commission Report No. 5 - phase 3

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To recommend to Finance Committee to amend the project scope in each case and to increase the project estimates from $78.4 million by $313.8 million to $392.2 million under Subhead
8017EC and from $91.3 million by $1,354.2 million to $1,445.5 million under Subhead 8018EC in money-of-the-day prices for taking forward the improvement works of 17 aided standard secondary schools and 51 aided standard primary schools respectively in Phase 3 of the School Improvement Programme.

Enclosure 2 to FCR(97-98)13

Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting on 21 May 1997

Project code

Project description


Recommendation

161DS
PWSC(97-98)22 (Head 704)

Shek Wu Hui sewage treatment works - upgrading


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 161DS to Category A at an estimated cost of $504.2 million in money-of-the-day prices.

405CL
PWSC(97-98)23 (Head 705)

Pak Shek Kok reclamation for dumping, remaining stages


To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) the upgrading of part of 405CL as 483CL, retitled "Pak Shek Kok reclamation for dumping, stage II", to Category A at an estimated cost of $246.8 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

(b) the retention of the remainder of 405CL in Category B, retitled "Pak Shek Kok reclamation for dumping, stage III".

550CL
PWSC(97-98)24 (Head 711)

Tin Shui Wai further development - site formation in areas 101 to 108, 109 (part), 110 and 111


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 550CL to Category A at an estimated cost of $78.7 million in money-of-the-day prices for carrying out the site formation works in areas 101 to 108, 109 (part), 110 and 111 in the Tin Shui Wai Reserve Zone.

556CL
PWSC(97-98)25
(Head 711)

557CL
PWSC(97-98)25
(HEAD 711)

Planning and engineering feasibility study for development at Anderson Road

Planning and engineering feasibility study for development near Choi Wan Road and Jordan Valley

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To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of projects 556CL and 557CL to Category A at an estimated cost of $34.7 million in money-of-the-day prices for carrying out planning and engineering feasibility studies and site investigation for housing developments at Anderson Road, Choi Wan Road and Jordan Valley.

644TH
PWSC(97-98)26 (Head 711)

Highway between Shap Pat Heung interchange and Pok Oi interchange - Pok Oi flyover


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 644TH to Category A at an estimated cost of $175.4 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of the Pok Oi flyover.

8030MM
PWSC(97-98)27 (Head 708)

Renovation of wards at the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital


To recommend to Finance Committee to approve a commitment of $20.71 million in money-of-the-day prices for the renovation of two wards at the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital.

554CL
PWSC(97-98)28 (Head 711)

555CL
PWSC(97-98)28 (Head 711)

Tin Shui Wai further development - engineering works for priority site developments : consultants’ fees and site investigation

Tin Shui Wai further development - remaining works for Reserve Zone developments : consultants’ fees and site investigation

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To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 554CL and 555CL to Category A as 562CL, entitled "Tin Shui Wai further development - engineering infrastructure and remaining site formation works : consultants’ fees and site investigation", at an estimated cost of $69.7 million in money-of-the-day prices.

119CL
PWSC(97-98)29
(Head 707)

Tai O development, package 3, engineering works


To recommend to Finance Committee an increase in the approved project estimate of 119CL from $90 million by $73.8 million to $163.8 million in money-of-the-day prices.

224EP
PWSC(97-98)31 (Head 703)

225EP
PWSC(97-98)31
(Head 703)

Primary school in area 17, Tung Chung

Primary school in West Kowloon Reclamation, Yau Ma Tei

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 To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 224EP and 225EP to Catagory A at an estimated total cost of $167.7 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of two primary schools, one in Tung Chung and one in Yau Ma Tei.

217ES
PWSC(97-98)32
(Head 703)

218ES
PWSC(97-98)32
(Head 703)

219ES
PWSC(97-98)32
(Head 703)

Secondary school in area 17, Tung Chung

Secondary school in Chai Wan Estate

Secondary school in area 14B, Shatin

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To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 224EP and 225EP to Category A at an estimated total cost of $263.6 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of three secondary schools in the territory.

558CL
PWSC(97-98)33
(Head 711)

559CL
PWSC(97-98)33
(Head 711)

560CL
PWSC(97-98)33
(Head 711)

Planning and development studies on North West New Territories : consultants' fees and site investigation

Planning and development studies on North East New Territories : consultant's fees and site investigation

Planning and development studies Hong Kong Island South and Lamma Island : consltant's fees and site investigation

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To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of projects 558CL, 559CL and 560CL to Category A at an estimated total cost of $126.7 million in money-of-the-day prices for carrying out three integrated planning and engineering studies and site investigation works on North West New Territories, North East New Territories and Hong Kong Island South and Lamma Island.

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