FCR(98-99)78
For discussion
on 12 March 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 meetings on 3 February 1999 and 24 February 1999 respectively. The relevant papers considered by the PWSC have previously been forwarded to all Members and are therefore not enclosed.
2. Members are invited to approve the PWSC recommendations.
Finance Bureau
February 1999
Enclosure 1 to FCR(98-99)78
Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee
made at its meeting on 3 February 1999
Project code | Project description | Recommendation
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81CD PWSC(98-99)63 (Head 707)
| North West New Territories development - main drainage channels for Yuen Long and Kam Tin - remainder
| To recommend to Finance Committee -
- the upgrading of part of 81CD as 95CD, entitled Main drainage channels for Yuen Long and Kam Tin stage 2 - Kam Tin San Tsuen to Wang Toi Shan section , to Category A at an estimated cost of $419.3 million in money-of-the-day prices; and
- the retention of the remainder of 81CD, re-titled Main drainage channels for Yuen Long and Kam Tin stage 2 - remainder , in Category B.
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124TB PWSC(98-99)64 (Head 706)
| Pedestrian subway at junction of Kowloon Park Drive and Salisbury Road | To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 124TB to Category A at an estimated cost of $44 million in money-of-the-day prices for constructing a pedestrian subway at the junction of Kowloon Park Drive and Salisbury Road.
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18EH PWSC(98-99)65 (Head 708)
| University hostels at Baptist University Road - phase 1 (1 000 places) and phase 2 (629 places)
| To recommend to Finance Committee to approve a new commitment of $345.74 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of phases 1 and 2 of the student hostel project of the Baptist University of Hong Kong.
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61EB PWSC(98-99)66 (Head 708)
| Extension and conversion to Hong Kong and Kowloon Chiu Chow School | To recommend to Finance Committee to approve a new commitment of $30.85 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of an assembly hall block extension and conversion works to the existing school buildings of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Chiu Chow School.
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Enclosure 2 to FCR(98-99)78
Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee
made at its meeting on 24 February 1999
Project code | Project description | Recommendation
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92CD PWSC(98-99)68 (Head 704)
| Drainage improvements in Yuen Long, Kam Tin, Ngau Tam Mei and Tin Shui Wai, stage 1
| To recommend to Finance Committee -
- the upgrading of part of 92CD as 96CD, entitled Yuen Long, Kam Tin, Ngau Tam Mei and Tin Shui Wai drainage improvement, stage 1 - consultants fees and site investigations to Category A at an estimated cost of $20.6 million in money-of-the-day prices; and
- the retention of the remainder of 92CD in Category B.
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709TH
PWSC(98-99)69 (Head 707)
| Road improvement for vertical interim housing at area 29, Tuen Mun | To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 709TH to Category A at an estimated cost of $60.2 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of a footbridge and road improvement in area 29, Tuen Mun.
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439CL PWSC(98-99)70 (Head 707)
| Wan Chai development phase II - consultants fees and site investigation
| To recommend to Finance Committee -
- the upgrading of part of 439CL as 652CL, entitled Wan Chai development phase II - comprehensive feasibility study and site investigation , to Category A at an estimated cost of $60 million in money-of-the-day prices; and
- the retention of the remainder of 439CL in Category B.
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13EA PWSC(98-99)71 (Head 708)
| Redevelopment of Heep Yunn Primary School at No. 1 Farm Road, Kowloon
| To recommend to Finance Committee the approval of a new commitment of $63.35 million in money-of-the-day prices for the redevelopment of Heep Yunn Primary School at No. 1 Farm Road, Kowloon from a 9-classroom primary school to a 18-classroom primary school.
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42TR PWSC(98-99)73 (Head 706)
| West Rail (phase 1) - essential public infrastructure works for Tsuen Wan section
| To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 42TR to Category A for the construction of the essential public infrastructure works for the Tsuen Wan section of the West Rail (phase 1) at an estimated cost of $661.1 million in money-of-the-day prices.
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