Tenders invited for "Provision of Barrier-free Access Facilities for Highway Structures - Phase 3 Contract 7"

The Highways Department (HyD) today (June 26) invited tenders for "Provision of Barrier-free Access Facilities for Highway Structures - Phase 3 Contract 7" (Contract No. HY/2014/18).

The works are expected to commence in November 2015 and will take about 36 months to complete. The works will mainly comprise:

* Construction of 18 lifts, six ramps and one stairlift for nine existing footbridges, three existing elevated walkways and five existing subways in 17 locations in Eastern District, Wan Chai, Southern District, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Yau Tsim Mong and Kwai Tsing;

* Civil works, geotechnical works, electrical and mechanical works, modification works for existing structures, road and drainage works, landscaping works and more associated with the works above; and

* Site investigation works as specified in the Contract.

The Major Works Project Management Office of the HyD has appointed Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Limited to design and supervise the construction works. Interested contractors can obtain the tender forms and other particulars from the office of Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Limited on 7/F, One Kowloon, 1 Wang Yuen Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong.

The invitation to tender was gazetted today. Submission of tenders will close at noon on August 7, 2015 (Friday).

Details of the tender notice are available at the HyD's website
(www.hyd.gov.hk/en/tender_notices/contracts/prequalifications_and_tender_notices/2015/HY201418.html).

Ends/Friday, June 26, 2015