Invitation for Expression of Interest
The Ocean Park Corporation is responsible for the management and operation
of Ocean Park, which is located near Aberdeen on the south side of Hong Kong
Island. The park has conservational, educational, recreational and entertainment
functions. Following the recent opening of Hong Kong Disneyland and the opportunity
to capitalize on increasing tourist numbers, it is proposed to revitalize the
Park and to enhance its role as a world-class marine themed park. The redeveloped
Ocean Park will be divided into two major areas - The Waterfront, formerly the
Lowland and The Summit, formerly the Headland - featuring more than 70 distinctive
attractions.
Currently, the connection between the Lowland and the Headland is provided by
a suspended cable car system. The existing cable car system was built in the
1970's. The system comprises two cable car loops which can each be operated
independently. It is a monocable system, i.e. it only consists of a single cable.
With patronage increasing since the opening of the Ocean Park in 1977, there
are often long queues at the existing cable car terminus. Furthermore, the existing
monocable system cannot operate under strong wind conditions, leading to occasional
suspension of service. An alternative transport system, namely the Funicular,
is therefore proposed as one of the essential elements of the Redevelopment
Plan. The funicular will provide the principal means of connection between the
Waterfront and the Summit of the redeveloped Ocean Park.
Preliminary planning studies have identified the approximate locations of the
funicular termini and investigated alternative alignments. The route length
will be approximately 1300m and is expected to run in tunnel through Brick Hill
on an approximate 9% uniform gradient.
The Funicular System Contractor shall be responsible for the Manufacturer’s
Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of the funicular system, under
the supervision of the Lead Consultant for Infrastructure.
Responses to the Invitation for Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably
qualified manufacturers and suppliers by noon (Hong Kong time) on Monday 8th
May 2006.
Award of Contract is anticipated in August 2006. Design, approval, manufacture,
supply and delivery of the funicular system will extend to August 2007. Installation,
commissioning and acceptance testing should be complete by end of January 2008.
Downloads:
Document 1: Ocean Park Expression
of Interest
Document 2: Figure S16-1
Document 3: Figure S16-2
Document 4: Figure S16-3
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Parties considering the submission of an Expression of Interest in tendering for the Funicular System contract are at liberty to seek further clarification with respect to this invitation by written application to:
Jeremy Hall
Maunsell Consultants Asia Ltd.
8/F Grand Central Plaza Tower 2
138 Shatin Rural Committee Road
Shatin
Hong Kong
Fax +852 26912649
Email Jeremy.Hall@maunsell.aecom.com