For discussion
FCR(97-98)1
on 18 April 1997

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 5 March 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 Branch
March 1997

Enclosure to FCR(97-98)1

Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting on 5 March 1997

Project code

Project description

Recommendation

10TC

PWSC(96-97)105

(Head 707)

Sha Tin New Town closed circuit television system and traffic congestion and route information system

To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) to upgrade part of 10TC as 16TC, entitled "Sha Tin New Town - closed circuit television system", to Category A at an estimated cost of $20.2 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

(b) to retain the remainder of 10TC in Category B, retitled "Sha Tin New Town - traffic congestion and route information system".

B197EP

PWSC(96-97)106

(Head 711)

B198EP

PWSC(96-97)106

(Head 711)

B199EP

PWSC(96-97)106

(Head 711)

First primary school in area 102, Tin Shui Wai

Second primary school in area 102, Tin Shui Wai

Third primary school in area 102, Tin Shui Wai

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of B197EP, B198EP and B199EP to Category A at an estimated total cost of $201.6 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of three primary schools in area 102, Tin Shui Wai.

B167ES

PWSC(96-97)107

(Head 711)

B168ES

PWSC(96-97)107

(Head 711)

First secondary school in area 102, Tin Shui Wai

Second secondary school in area 102, Tin Shui Wai

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of B167ES and B168ES to Category A at an estimated total cost of $157.8 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of two secondary schools in area 102, Tin Shui Wai.

175CL

PWSC(96-97)108

(Head 707)

Tsing Yi development - remaining works

To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) to upgrade part of 175CL as 128TB, entitled "Footbridges across Tsing King Road and Tsing Luk Street, Tsing Yi", to Category A at an estimated cost of $78 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

(b) to retain the remainder of 175CL in Category B.

59CD

PWSC(96-97)109

(Head 704)

West Kowloon stormwater drainage improvement

To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) the upgrading of part of 59CD as 88CD, entitled "West Kowloon drainage improvement, stage 2 - consultants’ fees and investigations" to Category A at an estimated cost of $68 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

(b) the retention of the remainder of 59CD retitled "West Kowloon drainage improvement - stages 1, 2 and 3" in Category B.

204DS

PWSC(96-97)110

(Head 704)

Wan Chai East and North Point sewerage

To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) the upgrading of part of 204DS as 212DS entitled "Wan Chai East and North Point sewerage, stage 1 works" to Category A at an estimated cost of $504.7 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

(b) the retention of the remainder of 204DS retitled "Wan Chai East and North Point sewerage, stage 2 works" in Category B.

412TH

PWSC(96-97)111

(Head 706)

Kennedy Town traffic management measures, stage 3

To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 412TH to Category A entitled "Kennedy Town traffic management measures, stage 3" at an estimated cost of $125.9 million in money-of-the-day prices.

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