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Press Release
Tenders invited for constructing EcoPark in Tuen Mun
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is now inviting parties with relevant experience and expertise to bid for the tender to construct an EcoPark in Tuen Mun Area 38.
"The 20-hectare EcoPark is one of the key elements of Hong Kong's waste management strategy to promote the local recycling and environmental industry, a spokesman for the EPD said today (February 24).
"It can also help jump-start a circular economy," he added.
The Government has published "A Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005 - 2014)" in December 2005 to map out a waste management strategy that places emphasis on waste reduction and recovery.
"The objective of establishing the EcoPark is to provide the recycling and environmental industry with long-term land equipped with basic infrastructure and at affordable rental.
"This can encourage the industry to put more investment in advanced and value-added recycling processes," the spokesman said.
The successful bidder is required to construct infrastructure for the EcoPark. The works comprise site formation, construction of internal roads, drains and sewers, utilities, an administration building, landscaping and ancillary facilities.
Central to the EcoPark is a multi-purpose administration building, comprising management offices, a visitor and education centre, conference rooms and other supporting and ancillary facilities for use by future tenants.
"We aim to make available the lots in Phase I for occupation by tenants by the end of 2006. The entire construction project is scheduled for completion by end 2009."
Tender documents and further information are available at Scott Wilson Limited, 38/F, Metroplaza Tower 1, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong, New Territories.
Submissions should be addressed to the Chairman, Central Tender Board and placed in the Government Secretariat Tender Box situated in the lift lobby on the lower ground floor of the Central Government Offices (East Wing), 20 Lower Albert Road (at its junction with Garden Road), Hong Kong before noon on Friday, April 7, 2006.
For enquiries, call 2410 3713 or fax 2428 9922.
End/Friday, February 24, 2006
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