CONSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDINGS ...

Appendix A
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March 1999
The ArchSD, in accordance with the requirements of the Stores and
Procurement Regulations, sought the FB’s approval of a single tender for
the design and the construction of the footbridge by Contractor A.
May 1999
The fitting-out works for the MEB commenced.
July 1999
The CSB, the FB, the DH and the GSD had no in-principle objection to
allowing government departments to engage private medical practitioners to
conduct the medical examinations for recruitment to the civil service, and
to implementing the outsourcing proposal by phases.
August 1999
The ArchSD informed the FB that the ArchSD withdrew its request for
approval of the single tender for the construction of the footbridge.
October 1999
The fitting-out works for the MEB were completed.
October 1999
The works of the CSWGO Contract were substantially completed.
November 1999
The Director of Architectural Services endorsed the issue of a variation
order for the design and the construction of the footbridge at an estimated
cost of $2.9 million.
December 1999
The DH informed the GPA that the need to relocate the MEB from its
existing accommodation at the Canton Road Government Offices had to be
reconsidered.
December 1999
The CSB informed Heads of Department that the Government planned to
outsource the medical examination services by July 2000.
January 2000
The DH informed the GPA and the CSB that, in view of the outsourcing of
the medical examination services, the DH considered that it was not
worthwhile to relocate the MEB to the CSWGO as originally planned. The
ArchSD estimated that fitting-out works of $3.7 million completed for the
MEB were rendered abortive.
May 2000
The ArchSD assessed that the prolongation cost arising from the allocation
of CSWGO office space to another major user department would be
$3.27 million.