China Harbour Engineering Company Group, in joint venture with Australian company Transfield (CHT) has been awarded a HK$380M contract to construct the Kai Tak Transfer Scheme, part of the West Kowloon Drainage Improvement – Stage 2 Phase 2 Project for the Drainage Services Department (DSD) of Hong Kong.
The Kai Tak Transfer Scheme comprises the design and construction of a 1.5km long, 5m diameter stormwater drainage tunnel and associated access shafts together with the construction of 0.5km of drainage culverts in the Kai Tak area of Kowloon, Hong Kong.
China Harbour and Transfield was one of four tenderers prequalified for the project in June 2000 from a field of 12 local and international contractors. CHT-JV has selected Ove-Arup as lead designers for the project. Transfield Tunnelling will construct the tunnel sections of the project and told T&TI that an order will be placed within the next two to three months for a TBM . A spokesman for Transfield said, "Although not 100% sure of the manufacturer at this stage, we’re looking at using a slurry machine."
Transfield Tunnelling General Manager Peter Kessler said, "Transfield and China Harbour have worked well together over the past 12 months in securing this contract. The JV is looking forward to working with the DSD and their consultant Binnie Black & Veatch HK Ltd. to deliver a successful project."
