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 Introduction |
In line with the IRP's recommendations on the way
forward, the Study on Procurement Options for Further
Stages of the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) is being carried out
to identify the most efficient and effective procurement arrangement for
implementing the further stages of the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme.
The Study, which is administered by Drainage Services Department (DSD)
under Agreement No. CE 49/2001 (DS), commenced on 21 March 2002 and its
recommendations have been fed into the Environmental and Engineering Feasibility
Assessment Studies (EEFS).
The Phases I and II of the Study have been completed. It
has reviewed all the possible procurement options for implementing HATS
Stage 2 having regard to overseas experience and concludes that we may
consider using the Design-Build approach to construct underground tunnels
as these tunnels would not require much operation and maintenance upon
completion. As regards the provision of the biological treatment facilities,
the Study recommends that we may consider the use of Public Private Partnership,
possibly by means of Design-Build-Operate or Build-Operate-Transfer arrangements.
The final phase of the Study, Phase
III, commenced in 2005 after the way forward for the implementation of
HATS Stage 2 was decided following the public
consultation exercise. It is developing in more detail the contract,
tendering and consultancy strategies and the associated management, administration
and supervision structures to effect the procurement arrangements chosen
for implementing the selected phased option for HATS Stage 2.
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