Expressions of Interest in the Development of the MPSC at Kai Tak

Invitation for Expressions of Interest in the
Development of a Multi-purpose Sports Complex at Kai Tak
[Note: This is NOT a tendering exercise]
1. Introduction
1.1 The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(“Government”) has decided to develop a multi-purpose sports complex
(“MPSC”) at Kai Tak (“the Project”). The Government acting through the
Home Affairs Bureau (“HAB”) intends to invite the private sector and other
stakeholders to work together in developing the MPSC which is expected to
come into operation by 2019/20.
1.2 This document sets out the objective of this invitation for Expressions of
Interest (“EOI”) and provides background information on the Project.
1.3 This invitation is not the beginning of a competitive bidding process and is
not a pre-qualification exercise for the subsequent competitive bidding for
the Project. Neither this invitation nor any submission received by HAB
in response to this invitation constitutes an offer or the basis of any contract
which may be concluded in relation to the development of the MPSC.
2. Objectives of this invitation for EOI
2.1 The objectives of this invitation for EOI are –
(a) to show the Government’s interest in working closely with the private
sector and other stakeholders when developing the MPSC;
(b) to obtain feedback from the private sector and other stakeholders on –
• options for the mode of delivery and financing of the Project;
• the scope for private sector investment in the Project and the form
that such investment might take;
• the scope for public and private sector collaboration in the design,
construction and operation of the MPSC;
• ways to enhance the commercial viability of the MPSC; and
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(c) to obtain an understanding of the specific concerns and interests of the
private sector in relation to the Project.
2.2 Information gathered will be used to help establish the most suitable
approach to developing the MPSC.
2.3 Following receipt and consideration of the EOIs, HAB intends to prepare
and publish a report on this exercise before deciding on the appropriate
form of procurement and financing of the MPSC.
3. Background information
The case for the MPSC
3.1 The Government’s policy objectives for sports development are to promote
sport in the community, to develop elite sport, and to make Hong Kong a
major location for international sports events. Hong Kong has a shortage
of public sports facilities, in particular sports grounds, indoor sports centres
and football pitches. In addition, our capacity for hosting major sports
events is affected by a lack of modern, multi-purpose venues. When
hosting major sports events, we rely heavily on ageing venues that do not
meet modern-day requirements. We have one major outdoor venue, the
Hong Kong Stadium (“HKS”), which can accommodate 40,000 spectators
but which has several constraints: it does not have a roof that would allow
for the hosting of events under all weather conditions; in order to avoid
damage to the turf there is a limit to the number of different types of sport
and non-sports events that can be held there; and back-of-house facilities
for players, spectators and the media are below the standards that are
expected by participants and spectators at major events. The only indoor
sports venue we have that provides sufficient arena size for major sports
events and a capacity of more than 3,000 spectators is the Hong Kong
Coliseum, which itself has constraints such as a lack of warm-up space and
insufficient supporting facilities for players, spectators and other users.
3.2 The hosting of major international sports events creates economic benefits
in areas such as tourism, retail, marketing and event management, and
promotes a city’s profile. The improved performances of Asian athletes at
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the international level have generated increasing interest in sport in the
region, and organisers of major sports events increasingly look to Asian
cities to host such events. In recent years, several major cities in the region,
including Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Singapore have built or started
building new state-of-the-art multi-purpose sports facilities. Unless we
address the limitations in our sports infrastructure, Hong Kong will lose
opportunities to host major events.
3.3 The development of an MPSC at Kai Tak was identified as a key
development component in the Kai Tak Planning Review (2007). In his
2013 Policy Address, the Chief Executive stated that the planning of the
MPSC is a priority.
Planned facilities for the MPSC
3.4 An initial Technical Feasibility Study completed in 2009 envisaged that the
MPSC would have a 50,000-seat multi-purpose main stadium, a 5,000-seat
sports ground and a 4,000-seat indoor multi-purpose sports arena. The
complex would also include over 40,000 sq. metres of office and
commercial space, as well as public open space. In addition to hosting
sports events, the complex would provide a venue for events such as
concerts, exhibitions and carnivals.
3.5 To help meet our policy objectives for promoting sport more widely in the
community, the MPSC will be a “sports park” for Hong Kong, with a
mixture of high quality sports facilities for public use, open space, park
features and retail and dining outlets so that the wider public and visitors to
Hong Kong can enjoy the park throughout the day, seven days a week.
The location plan for the MPSC is at Annex A.
3.6 The major facilities proposed for the MPSC are described at Annex B.
The exact mix of facilities will be subject to further review, having regard
to factors such as demand and long-term commercial viability. An initial
plan showing the proposed location of the three major sports facilities for
the MPSC described in paragraph 3.4 above (i.e., the main stadium, the
sports ground and the indoor sports arena) is at Annex C. The plan takes
account of the physical constraints related to the development of the MPSC
at the site.
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Procurement and financing
3.7 In 2011, HAB engaged a consultant to study procurement and financing
options for the MPSC, taking into account recent experience with the
procurement and financing of large local and overseas projects. The study
was completed in 2012. In addition to the option of full public financing
of the Project through the Public Works Programme, the consultant noted
that there was an opportunity to involve the private sector directly in the
financing of the Project through options such as “Design-Build-Finance
-Operate”, “Partial Private Financing” and “Joint Venture” arrangements.
3.8 The Government proposes to conduct a further study with a view to gaining
a comprehensive view of the “full” costs (including the capital and
recurrent costs of the MPSC and the opportunity cost of public financing)
and benefits of procuring the MPSC under all viable procurement and
financing options, including but not limited to the options mentioned in
paragraph 3.7 above. This will help the Government to decide on an
appropriate mode of procurement, and whether, and if so, the extent to
which it should seek private sector financing for the Project. The study will
take into account the feedback received through this exercise.
4. Approach to the exercise
4.1 This invitation is NOT an exercise to shortlist or pre-qualify any potential
bidders for the Project, rather, the main objective is to obtain views on
options for developing the MPSC, for the Government’s consideration
Interested parties who do not submit an EOI will not be barred from taking
part, or prejudiced against, in any subsequent competitive bidding exercise.
Neither the Government nor any respondent will be bound by any response
to the exercise.
4.2 A press release on this invitation was issued on Friday 18 January 2013.
A copy of this document may be found on the HAB website at
http://www.hab.gov.hk/mpsc.
4.3 Information and views provided by respondents will not be individually
attributed in the report mentioned at paragraph 2.3 above and will NOT be
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considered in relation to any future tender evaluation exercise.
Respondents are asked to note that under the Licence (see paragraph 4.14
below) information provided in response to this invitation including the
written responses and information obtained in any subsequent interviews
may be used or modified for use by the Government in drawing up the
documentation for any subsequent competitive bidding exercise for the
Project.
4.4 Each respondent should make its own independent assessment of the
information contained in this invitation document after making such
investigation and taking such professional and other advice as may be
prudent in order to assess the risks and benefits and to prepare its response
to this invitation. Respondents should not construe the contents of this
invitation, or any other communication by or on behalf of the Government
or any of its officers, agents or advisors, as financial, legal, tax or other
advice. Respondents should consult their own professional advisors as to
financial, legal, tax or other matters concerning the Project.
4.5 This invitation is not intended to provide the basis of any investment
decision and should not be considered as a recommendation by the
Government or any of its officers, agents or advisors to any potential
respondent to submit any responses.
4.6 Each respondent shall be solely responsible for the fees, costs and expenses
incurred in preparing for and responding to this invitation, or subsequent
responses or initiatives on the part of any respondent. The Government
will under no circumstances be liable to any respondent for any such fees,
costs, expenses, loss or damage whatsoever arising out of or in connection
with this invitation.
4.7 Some aspects of this invitation may require clarification, amplification or
correction. The Government reserves the right without prior consultation
or notice, to modify, amend and revise any provision of this invitation and
to issue addenda to such effect at any time. Any addenda, amendments,
written communications, additional information or changes to this
invitation will be posted on the HAB website at
http://www.hab.gov.hk/mpsc. Respondents are advised to check the
website regularly. The website is not a guaranteed secure site and no
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epresentation, warranty or undertaking is given by the Government as to
the accuracy and completeness of the information posted. If a respondent
experiences difficulty in accessing or is in doubt as to the security of the
website, assistance may be sought in the manner as set out in paragraph 5.5
below. The Government also reserves the right to postpone and cancel
this invitation at any time.
4.8 Whilst the information in this invitation has been prepared in good faith, it
does not claim to be comprehensive or to have been independently verified.
Neither the Government nor any of its officers, agents or advisors accepts
any liability or responsibility as to, or in relation to, the adequacy, accuracy
and completeness of the information contained in this invitation or any
other written or oral information which is, has been or will be provided or
made available to any respondent; nor do they make any representation,
statement or warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to such
information or to the information on which this invitation is based. Any
liability in respect of any such information or inaccuracy in this invitation
or omission from this invitation is expressly disclaimed. In particular, no
representation or warranty is given as to the achievement or reasonableness
of any future projections, estimates, prospects or returns contained in this
invitation. Nothing in this invitation nor any other written or oral
information which is, has been, or will be provided or made available to
any respondent should be relied on as a representation, statement or
warranty as to the intention, policy or action in future of the Government,
its officers or agents.
4.9 This invitation is for seeking views and suggestions only and save in
relation to the obligation set out in paragraph 4.15 below does not create
any legal obligations on the Government. The Government is not obliged
to proceed with the development of the MPSC beyond this invitation stage.
Nothing in this invitation constitutes any commitment by the Government
to any respondent in respect of responses which may be submitted, nor does
it guarantee that private sector participation will be implemented in any
manner or form.
4.10 Should the Government proceed with the development of the MPSC
beyond this invitation stage, the Government may conduct an open tender
exercise or adopt any procurement strategy as the Government sees fit for
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the Project.
4.11 The Government does not have any obligation to enter into any
negotiations with any respondents to the Project on an exclusive or
non-exclusive basis.
4.12 In submitting a response to this invitation, the respondent shall be deemed
to have agreed to all terms of this invitation including all Annexes and the
Licence (defined in paragraph 4.14 below).
4.13 Respondents may be invited, at their own cost and expense, to attend an
interview with the Government, its officers or agents, to make clarifications
on the responses and invite their further ideas, views and suggestions on the
Project. Respondents are allowed to retain anonymity of the information
discussed at the interviews upon request.
Intellectual Property Rights
4.14 Respondents are required to sign the licence attached at Annex D to this
document (“Licence”) and return such signed licence to the Government
with their submissions. Failure to return the signed Licence will cause
the response not to be considered by the Government.
4.15 For the purpose of the Licence, the Government agrees that it will upon
demand by a respondent pay HK$1 (as referred to in Clause 3 of the
Licence) to the respondent. Failure to return the signed Licence will
render the response not to be considered at all by the Government.
4.16 The Government shall be entitled, without any further reference to the
respondents, to disclose or make copies of any or all of the responses to this
invitation and/or any views, ideas and suggestions discussed at the
interview for the purpose of considering or exploring the practicality of the
response, and to keep copies for record purpose.
4.17 For the avoidance of doubt, the Government shall be entitled, without any
further reference to the respondents, to disclose or make copies of any or all
of the responses to this invitation and disclose any views, ideas and
suggestions discussed at the interview and records of such interviews for
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the purpose of considering or exploring the practicality of the responses,
and to keep copies for record purpose.
5. Submission of EOI
5.1 Parties who wish to respond to this invitation should prepare an EOI in
English in accordance with the requirements of Annex E. Respondents
should make arrangements for two copies of their responses in a sealed
envelope marked “Response to the Invitation for Expressions of Interest in
the Development of a Multi-purpose Sports Complex at Kai Tak” to reach
the following office before 6:00 pm (Hong Kong time) on Thursday 28
February 2013 –
Home Affairs Bureau
Recreation and Sport Branch
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
13/F, West Wing
Central Government Offices
2 Tim Mei Avenue, Admiralty
Hong Kong
5.2 Lengthy submissions are discouraged. To this end, we welcome
submissions of no more than 15 pages of A4 sized paper from
respondents. Submissions should be made in “Times New Roman” font
size 14, single line spacing, with a blank line after each paragraph, margins
of 2.54 cm on all sides, and all printed pages should be numbered.
Respondents should note that HAB will not consider material that is
presented beyond page 15 of any submission. A page of A3 sized paper
will be considered as two pages of A4 sized paper. Respondents may
make reference to materials on websites however HAB will not necessarily
consult the websites to which the respondents make reference.
5.3 Late responses will not be considered. Respondents should allow
adequate time for their responses to be delivered to the above address. In
the event that a typhoon signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or a black
rainstorm warning signal is issued between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon (Hong
Kong time) on the date mentioned in paragraph 5.1, the closing date for
submission of EOIs will be postponed to 12:00 noon (Hong Kong time) on
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the first working day of the following week.
5.4 Parties interested in submitting an EOI are invited to attend a seminar to
introduce this invitation hosted by HAB (including its officers, agents or
advisors). The seminar will address the following broad themes –
• the Government’s objectives for the MPSC;
• the scope of the Project;
• the sports community’s view on the project;
• the broad planning context; and
• potential procurement and financing options.
The seminar will be held at the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Science
Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, at 2:15
pm on Wednesday 30 January 2013. .
5.5 Any enquiries relating to this invitation should be made in writing and sent
to HAB at the above address or by email to mpsc@hab.gov.hk. The
Government shall, to the extent necessary and appropriate, reply to any
enquiries of the respondents regarding this invitation. The Government
shall not be responsible for any misdirected letters or emails. All
enquiries and answers made by the respondents and the Government
respectively shall be uploaded on the HAB at http://www.hab.gov.hk/mpsc,
although the source of the enquiries shall not be made public.
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Annex B
Major Facilities Proposed for a Multi-purpose Sports Complex
(MPSC) at Kai Tak
Project objective
The site reserved for the Kai Tak MPSC occupies approximately 24
hectares at the Kai Tak Development (“KTD”), and is envisaged as one of
the defining features of the development, which is intended to be a sports,
recreation and entertainment centre for Hong Kong.
In order to create a popular and dynamic destination that will help to
create a distinct identity for the new Kai Tak, the complex will essentially
be a very large and modern urban park featuring a range of sports venues,
recreational amenities and retail and dining outlets that will encourage
nearby residents, the wider public and visitors to Hong Kong to enjoy the
park throughout the day, seven days a week. As with existing large urban
parks such as Victoria Park and Kowloon Park, the MPSC would have
sports venues that would be primarily for community use, but that could
also host major international events. It would also be the home of a new
state-of-the-art stadium for Hong Kong to replace the ageing Hong Kong
Stadium.
Major Facilities
It is proposed that the sports venues, amenities and other attractions at the
MPSC at Kai Tak include the following –
• A 50,000-seat stadium to allow Hong Kong to host major
international sports and entertainment events. The stadium would
have a retractable roof to allow events to be held under all weather
conditions, and to contain possible noise nuisance from large-scale
events such as pop concerts and product launches. The stadium
would have a moveable natural turf system to allow for the greatest
possible variety of sports and entertainment events to take place on
an appropriate quality of surface.
• A public sports ground with permanent seating for 5,000 spectators
to help meet the shortfall of such facilities in Hong Kong generally,
and East Kowloon in particular – i.e., Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin and
Kowloon City Districts - which faces a shortfall of two to three
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districts for 2018. The ground would be a venue for public jogging,
athletics training and events as well as football and rugby matches
and would provide a warm-up venue for some major sports events
being held at the stadium.
• An indoor sports centre with a main arena with permanent seating
for 4,000 spectators and a secondary arena with seating for 400
people that could accommodate sports such as basketball, volleyball,
badminton and table tennis. The centre would help meet the shortfall
for public facilities for indoor sports, (based on 2018 population
forecasts for East Kowloon, the area faces a shortfall of 5 indoor
sports centres) and would also be able to host major international
events requiring a large arena space, a large spectator capacity and
appropriate warm-up and other ancillary facilities.
• Office space of at least 10,000 square metres, which we anticipate
would accommodate “national sports associations”, other sports
organisations and commercial companies with an interest in sports
marketing, promotion, broadcasting and event management. The
presence of a large number of office workers in addition to the staff
and users of the sports venues and recreational amenities would
create a regular flow of people throughout the complex at all times
of the day, and would contribute to the creation of a dynamic and
lively atmosphere in this part of the KTD.
• Commercial space of at least 31,500 square metres that could
accommodate a range of retail and food and beverage outlets. We
anticipate that the area would attract in particular retailers of sports
and outdoor recreational equipment, sports-related fashion items, as
well as sports themed restaurants, cafes and bars, many of which
would be able to provide temporary outdoor seating to allow
customers to enjoy the park ambience and harbour views.
• Public recreational and sports facilities suitable for a park setting,
such as children’s play areas, tai chi areas and fitness stations
suitable for use by people of all ages. There is also scope for
providing jogging and cycling tracks that would link up with wider
jogging and cycling networks running throughout the KTD. Given
that part of the site is adjacent to the waterfront, there is also scope
for including harbour front walkways and parkland in the project.
Extensive landscaping and seating would also be included in the
project to provide a relaxing and enjoyable environment within the
urban location of the complex.

Annex D
Licence
To: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the
“Government”)
Re: Development of a Multi-purpose Sports Complex at Kai Tak
1. I/We refer to the Invitation for Expressions of Interest in the
Development of a Multi-purpose Sports Complex at Kai Tak (the
“Project”) issued by the Government acting through the Home Affairs
Bureau (the “HAB”) dated 18 January 2013 (the “Invitation”).
2. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms and expressions which are defined
in the Invitation have the same respective meanings where used in this
Licence.
3. In consideration of the Government agreeing in the Invitation to pay
HK$1.00 to me/us upon demand, I/we hereby undertake, acknowledge
and agree to the terms set out below.
4. I/We hereby give consent to the Government, its officers and agents
preparing records in writing and/or making video and/or audio recordings
(the “Records and Recordings”) of any meetings I/we hold with the
Government, its officers and agents, in connection with the Invitation or
the Project (the “Meetings”) to record the proceedings of the Meetings
including ideas, views and suggestions obtained from me/us or through
discussion with the Consultant at the Meetings.
5. I/We hereby grant to the Government a freely transferable, royalty free,
irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual and sub-licensable licence to use, adopt
(including making any adaptations within the meaning of the Copyright
Ordinance (Cap. 528) (the “CO”)) and modify the submissions submitted
by me/us in response to the Invitation or the Project and all other
documents and materials contained in or submitted to the Consultant or
the Government in connection with the Invitation, Project or Meetings
(the “Submissions”) and all data, inventions, methods, processes,
practices, formulae and other information obtained from me/us in the
Meetings whether or not recorded in the Records and Recordings

(“Information”) and all Intellectual Property Rights subsisting in the
Submissions, Records and Recordings and Information for all purposes in
respect of or in connection with public consultation and any subsequent
tender or procurement in any way as the Government deems fit, including
adapting or modifying the Submissions or Information or incorporating
all or any part of the Submissions or Information with other documents,
materials, data, inventions, methods, processes, practices, formulae or
information, whether in relation to this Project or otherwise (the
“Purposes”), on the terms and conditions of this Licence. In addition, the
Government is entitled:
(a)
to make use of (including reproduce and publish, display, exhibit
and/or make available and to do any other acts set out in
paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 22(1) of the CO) the Submissions
and the Records and Recordings in whole or in part, in any form
for the Purposes; and
(b) to use, adopt (including making any adaptations within the
meaning of the CO) or develop any Information without
acknowledging the source of the Information
6. In addition, I/we hereby declare that the Government shall have the right
to make use of and disclose to any third party the Submissions, the
Records and Recordings and Information, in whole or in part, in any form
for the Purposes.
7. I/We hereby warrant that:
(a)
(b)
(c)
the Submissions, Records and Recordings and Information do not
contain any materials that may infringe the Intellectual Property
Rights of any third party;
the use or possession by the Government of the Submissions,
Records and Recordings and Information or any part thereof for
any purposes contemplated by the Invitation and/or the Purposes
does not and will not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights of
any third party;
to the extent that beneficial ownership of any Intellectual Property
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Rights in any component of the Submissions, Records and
Recordings or Information is vested in a third party, I/we declare
and warrant that the relevant beneficial owner of the third party
Intellectual Property Rights has licensed and authorized me/us to
hereby grant a valid and continuing licence in favour of the
Government upon the same terms as those set out in Clause 5
above; and
(d)
each party who executes this Licence has or shall have the full
right, title, power and authority to grant the licence referred in
Clause 5 above in favour of the Government.
8. I/We further agree that the Intellectual Property Rights in any materials
developed by the Government on the basis of the Submissions, Records
and Recordings or Information (including any alteration or modification
of the Submissions, Records and Recordings or Information), shall vest in
and belong to the Government absolutely and immediately upon creation.
9. I/We agree that any assignment made or licence granted by any owners of
the Intellectual Property Rights subsisting in the Submissions Records
and Recordings and Information shall be subject to the licence of the
Government referred to in Clause 5 above. I/We shall procure that such
owner/assignees also impose obligation(s) on the assignees and licensees
regarding their subsequent assignment(s) of such Intellectual Property
Rights to be made subject to the said licence of the Government to the
intent that such obligation(s) shall apply to all subsequent assignees.
10. I/We hereby waive and shall procure all authors concerned to waive all
moral rights in respect of the Submissions and Information to which they
may now or at any time in future be entitled under the CO or under any
similar law in force from time to time anywhere in the world.
11. I/We shall indemnify and hold the Government harmless from and
against any and all claims (whether or not successful, compromised or
settled) threatened, brought or established against the Government and all
losses, damages, costs, charges or expenses (including all legal fees and
other costs, charges and expenses) which the Government may pay or
incur in connection with or arising from a breach of this Licence or any of
the warranties given by me/us.
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12. I/We shall at the Government’s request and at my/our own cost at all
times hereafter do all such acts and execute all such documents as may be
reasonably necessary or desirable to secure the vesting in the Government
of all rights given to the Government hereunder and to assist in the
resolution of any question concerning the Submissions, Records and
Recordings and Information.
13. Unless the context otherwise requires, “Intellectual Property Rights” in
this Licence means patents, utility models, trade marks, service marks,
trade names, trade dress, design rights, copyright, domain names,
database rights, rights in know-how or proprietary or confidential
information, trade secrets, new inventions, designs, methods, processes,
practices or formulae and other intellectual property rights whether now
known or created in future (of whatever nature and wherever arising) and
in each case whether registered or unregistered and including applications
for the grant of any such rights.
14. I/We agree that all parties who have executed this Licence are jointly and
severally liable for the obligations imposed and warranties given in this
Licence.
15. I/We agree that a term or part of a term of this Licence that is illegal or
unenforceable may be severed from this Licence and the remaining terms
or parts of the term of this Licence continue in force.
16. I/We agree that the Government does not waive a right, power or remedy
if it fails to exercise or delays in exercising the right, power or remedy. A
waiver of a right, power or remedy by the Government must be in writing
and signed by the Government giving the waiver.
17. This Licence shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws from time to time in force in Hong Kong and I/we agree to submit to
the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.
18. I/We agree that damages may not be an adequate remedy for a breach of
any term or condition of this Licence by me/us and in addition to any
rights or remedies it may have under this Licence or in accordance with
any law, the Government will be entitled to seek specific performance of
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this Licence or any interlocutory, interim or emergency measure or relief
in accordance with the law from any court of competent jurisdiction.
19. This Licence is duly executed by me/us under hand on the date as shown
below and shall take effect on such date.
_________________________________________
Signature of person authorized to sign on behalf of the participant
Name of participant:
Position:
Date:
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Invitations for Expressions of Interest in the
Development of a Multi-purpose Sports Complex at Kai Tak
Preparation of EOI
Annex E
Section A below sets out the information required for inclusion in the EOI.
Section B sets out information which is suggested for inclusion in the EOI.
Section A:
Required information
1. Identification of the Respondent
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Name in Chinese (if applicable) and English, of the respondent.
Place and date of incorporation if the respondent is a corporation
and the corresponding certified copy of the certificate of
incorporation and any certificates of incorporation on change of
1
name.
Evidence showing the respondent’s business registration with
government authorities. 1
Details of the respondent’s contact person who is duly authorised
by the respondent to answer any questions that the Government
may have relating to information submitted by the respondent.
2. Information about the Organisation
(a)
(b)
Brief description of the respondent.
Nature of any possible partnership with other parties and
information about the partners’ organisation; and
1 With reference to the recommended limit of 15 pages for submissions (see paragraph 5.2 of the invitation), this
will not be considered as a page of the submission

(c) Description of the respondent’s experience in or outside Hong
Kong, if relevant.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
The Licence (see paragraphs 4.14 – 4.17 of and Annex D to the
invitation)
Failure to return the signed licence will cause the response not to be
considered by the Government.
4. Development of the MPSC
(a)
(b)
(c)
Section B:
Views on options for the procurement and financing of the MPSC.
Views on the timetable for the development of the MPSC.
Views on the scope of facilities to be provided at the MPSC.
Optional information
1. Development of the MPSC
(a)
(b)
(c)
Views on the scope for private sector investment in the MPSC and
the form this might take, as well as the anticipated financial return.
A conceptual design of the layout of the facilities of the MPSC.
An outline business plan on the operation and management of the
MPSC, including the estimated annual income and expenditure
over a defined operating period, and ways to enhance the
commercial viability of the MPSC (if applicable).
2. Other Information
The respondent’s understanding of the Project’s objectives, views on the scope
of the Project, and any other views or proposals that the respondent considers
relevant to the development and operation of the MPSC, for example: the
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inclusion of other streams of business which may generate additional revenue,
the operational and commercial arrangements for the Project, aspects of the
design, layout and mix of facilities of the MPSC, and the extent of community
involvement in the detailed planning and design of the Project.
Home Affairs Bureau
January 2013
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