FCR(1999-2000)28

For discussion
on 2 July 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 16 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 recommendations on 37TR, 38TR and 173SC be submitted to the Finance Committee separately in order to facilitate voting on these subjects.

3. Members are invited to approve the PWSC recommendations.


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Finance Bureau
June 1999


Enclosure 1 to FCR(1999-2000)28


Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee
made at its meeting on 16 June 1999

Project code Project description Recommendation
PWSC(1999-2000)40 Public Works Subcommittee Procedure To recommend proposed amendments to the Public Works Subcommittee Procedure to the Finance Committee for endorsement.

695TH
PWSC(1999-2000)41
(Head 706)
Widening of Fo Tan Road and related improvement measures in Fo Tan To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 695TH to Category A at an estimated cost of $530.2 million in money-of-the-day prices for the widening of Fo Tan Road and related improvement measures in Fo Tan.

29CD
PWSC(1999-2000)45
(Head 707)
Main drainage channels for Ngau Tam Mei To recommend to Finance Committee -

  1. the upgrading of part of 29CD as 100CD, entitled "Main drainage channel for Ngau Tam Mei phase 1 - Yau Mei San Tsuen to Tai Sang Wai section", to Category A at an estimated cost of $442.5 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

  2. the retention of the remainder of 29CD, retitled "Main drainage channel for Ngau Tam Mei phase 2 - Ngau Tam Mei to Yau Mei San Tsuen section", in Category B.

233EP
PWSC(1999-2000)48
(Head 703)
Fourth primary school in Whampoa Garden To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 233EP to Category A at an estimated cost of $91.1 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a 24-classroom primary school in Whampoa Garden.

263EP
PWSC(1999-2000)49
(Head 703)
Primary school in area 27, Tin Shui Wai To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 263EP to Category A at an estimated cost of $105.4 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a 30-classroom primary school in area 27, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long.

264EP
PWSC(1999-2000)50
(Head 703)
Second primary school in area 101, Tin Shui Wai To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 264EP to Category A at an estimated cost of $102.8 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a 30-classroom primary school in area 101, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long.

108KA
PWSC(1999-2000)51
(Head 703)
Purchase and fitting-out of office accommodation for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 108KA to Category A at an estimated cost of $32.32 million in money-of-the-day prices for the purchase and fitting-out of office accommodation for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels.



Enclosure 2 to FCR(1999-2000)28


Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee
made at its meeting on 16 June 1999

Project code Project description Recommendation
37TR
PWSC(1999-2000)42
(Head 706)
West Rail (phase 1) - essential public infrastructure works for the Yuen Long section To recommend to Finance Committee -

  1. the upgrading of part of 37TR as 45TR, entitled "West Rail (phase 1) - essential public infrastructure works for the Yuen Long section" to Category A at an estimated cost of $685.1 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

  2. the retention of the remainder of 37TR in Category B, retitled "West Rail (phase 1) - essential public infrastructure works for the Yuen Long section - remaining works".

38TR
PWSC(1999-2000)43
(Head 706)
West Rail (phase 1) - essential public infrastructure works for the Tuen Mun section To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 38TR to Category A at an estimated cost of $493.5 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of the essential public infrastructure works for the West Rail (phase 1) Tuen Mun section.

173SC
PWSC(1999-2000)56
(Head 703)
Centre for Youth Development To recommend to Finance Committee -

  1. the upgrading of part of 173SC as 175SC, entitled "Centre for Youth Development - pre-contract consultancy" to Category A at an estimated cost of $52 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

  2. the retention of the remainder of 173SC in Category B.