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To improve the drainage capacity of Kai Tak Nullah and mitigate the flooding risk to its surrounding areas, the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (September 7) invited tenders for the contract for the Kai Tak development - reconstruction and upgrading of Kai Tak Nullah project.
The works mainly comprise:
* reconstruction and upgrading of the approximately 1.3-kilometre-long Kai Tak Nullah;
* construction of two desilting compounds; and
* ancillary works, including landscaping works and environmental mitigation measures.
The works are scheduled to commence in January 2013 for completion in April in 2018.
The CEDD has commissioned AECOM Asia Company Limited to design and supervise the works. Interested contractors may obtain the tender forms and other particulars from AECOM Asia Company Limited at 10/F, Tower 2, Grand Central Plaza, 138 Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Sha Tin.
The invitation to tender was gazetted today. The closing time for the tender is noon on October 19, 2012. Tender submissions should be placed in the Government Secretariat Tender Box at G/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar.
For enquiries, please call AECOM Asia Company Limited at 3922 9238.
Ends/Friday, September 7, 2012
Issued at HKT 10:31
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