The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (August 17) invited interested tenderers for the design and build contract "Trunk Road T2 and Infrastructure Works for Developments at the Former South Apron" to apply for prequalification.

     The works mainly comprise design and construction of the following:

* a dual two-lane trunk road approximately 3.4km long, of which about 3.1km is in the form of a tunnel, connecting the former south apron of Kai Tak Development and the Lam Tin Interchange;
* two ventilation buildings at the two ends of the trunk road; and
* electrical and mechanical works and associated civil, structural, building, landscaping, drainage and sewerage works.

     Subject to approval, other works to be included in the contract are:

* infrastructure works for developments at the former south apron, including local roads, elevated pedestrian walkway and associated works;
* pipelines for the district cooling system; and
* a slip road of the Central Kowloon Route. 

     The works are scheduled to commence in mid-2019 and complete in 2025.

     The CEDD has commissioned Hyder-Meinhardt Joint Venture to supervise the works. Interested contractors may obtain prequalification documents from Hyder-Meinhardt Joint Venture at 17/F, Two Harbour Square, 180 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong.

     The notice for prequalification of tenderers was gazetted today. The closing time for the prequalification application is noon on September 28. Completed applications should be placed in the Civil Engineering and Development Department Tender Box located at Suite 1213, Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.

     Details of the notice are available on the CEDD website (www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/tender/contract/tender/index.html). For enquiries, please call Hyder-Meinhardt Joint Venture at 2911 2048 during office hours.

Ends/Friday, August 17, 2018
Issued at HKT 15:52

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