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The Highways Department today (May 29) invited interested tenderers for the design and build of traffic improvements to Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section (TMRTCS) to apply for prequalification.
Under the notice for prequalification of tenderers gazetted today, the contract mainly comprises the design and construction of the following:
(a) widening of the TMRTCS between Yan Oi Town Square and Wong Chu Road of approximately 1.5 kilometres in length from a dual two-lane carriageway to a dual three-lane carriageway;
(b) resurfacing of existing section of Tuen Mun Road;
(c) construction of a single-lane flyover of approximately 450 metres in length, which extends from Tuen Hing Road and runs along Tsing Hoi Circuit to merge eventually with the Tuen Mun Road Kowloon-bound carriageway;
(d) reconstruction of the slip road of the existing Wong Chu Road of approximately 80 metres in length to facilitate proper merging with the new flyover mentioned in paragraph (c);
(e) demolition and reconstruction of four existing footbridges and provision of two temporary footbridges during the construction period;
(f) improvement of three existing traffic light signal-controlled junctions along Castle Peak Road between Tuen Hing Road and Hoi Wing Road;
(g) installation of noise barriers, semi enclosures and full enclosures; and
(h) associated civil, structural, landscaping, geotechnical works, and works on reprovisioning of existing facilities, environmental mitigation, drainage, road lighting, water mains and traffic aids.
The works are expected to commence in December this year and will take about 42 months to complete.
The Major Works Project Management Office of the Highways Department has appointed AECOM Asia Company Limited to supervise the design and build contract.
The prequalification document can be obtained at the office of the AECOM Asia Company Limited on 12th floor, Tower 2, Grand Central Plaza, 138 Rural Committee Road, Sha Tin, New Territories. Completed prequalification applications should be placed in the Highways Department tender box, 5/F, Ho Man Tin Government Offices, 88 Chung Hau Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong, not later than noon on July 8.
Ends/Friday, May 29, 2009
Issued at HKT 12:02
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