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1. Submission of prequalification applications for Tamar closes today

2. Second Kai Tak Forum to discuss comments on Kai Tak Outline Concept Plans

1. Submission of prequalification applications for Tamar closes today
Hong Kong Government, 14 March 2006

he Government has received a total of four applications for prequalification for the Tamar development project. Applications closed at noon today (March 14).

A Government spokesman said he was satisfied with the number of applications. Each application involves a joint venture of several companies.

The Special Selection Board chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration will consider the applications and select prequalified applicants by the second quarter of this year.

"The shortlisted applicants will be invited to tender for the proposed design and build contract for the project in the third quarter of this year, subject to funding support by the Legislative Council," the spokesman said.

The Tamar development project covers the design and construction of mainly three components: a new Central Government Complex, Legislative Council Complex and Civic Place.

On December 20, 2005, the Government invited interested parties to apply for prequalification. The Government will seek funding approval for the project from the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council in the second quarter of 2006.

If approval is obtained, the Government will issue a tender document in the third quarter of 2006 to invite the prequalified applicants to submit tenders for the contract. The target is to start construction in 2007 for completion in 2010.

2. Second Kai Tak Forum to discuss comments on Kai Tak Outline Concept Plans
Hong Kong Government, 14 March 2006

The Sub-committee on South East Kowloon Development Review of the Harbour-front Enhancement Committee (HEC) will hold the "Second Kai Tak Forum" on March 25 to discuss the community's views on the three Outline Concept Plans proposed at the Stage 2 Kai Tak Planning Review.

The "Second Kai Tak Forum" aims to enhance transparency in the processing of public comments received in the Stage 2 Public Participation, which was held from November, 2005 to January, 2006.

The project consultants and representatives of Government bureaus/departments will respond to the comments and proposals received from the public during Stage 2 Public Participation and answer questions in the forum. The public will have an opportunity to discuss the initial ideas for the project to help in the preparation of the Preliminary Outline Development Plan.  

The Chairman of the HEC Sub-committee of South East Kowloon Development Review, Dr Chan Wai-kwan, will convene the forum. He is supported by a panel of sub-committee members.

The forum will start at 9am at the Civil Service Training & Development Institute Auditorium (Room 501), North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point.

Site visits to Kai Tak will be held on Saturday (March 18) to enable members of the public to familiarise themselves with the development opportunities and constraints of Kai Tak. Free shuttle buses will be arranged to take the participants to the site from the public transport interchange in Telford Plaza Phase 2 (MTR Kowloon Bay Station, Exit A). The three departure times are 10.30am, 2pm and 4pm. Each bus tour will take about one and a half hours.

Due to limited seating capacity, pre-registration for these two events is required. For registration and detailed information, please visit the websites: http://www.harbourfront.org.hk or http://www.pland.gov.hk. For enquires, please contact the Secretariat at 2231 4988 or e-mail kdpo@pland.gov.hk.