Shatin to Central Link: Back-up Access Vehicles (Contract No.: 1171)

SHATIN TO CENTRAL LINK

Prequalification for Electrical and Mechanical Contract

Expressions of Interest are invited from contractors who wish to submit a tender for

Back-up Access Vehicles
Contract No.: 1171

1. Background Information

The Shatin to Central Link (SCL), which consists of Phase 1 - East West Line (EWL) and Phase 2 - North South Line (NSL), is a strategic railway line that runs through multiple districts in Hong Kong to strengthen the current railway networks by connecting several existing lines through a number of interchange stations. The 11-km EWL extends the Ma On Shan Line (MOL) from Tai Wai Station to Hung Hom where it will connect to the West Rail Line (WRL) to form the East-West rail corridor. The NSL is a 6-km extension of the East Rail Line (EAL) from Hung Hom Station across the harbour to Admiralty Station, forming the North-South rail corridor.

2. Scope of Works

The scope of works comprises the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, testing, commissioning and rectification of defects during the defects liability period of 6 no. Back-up Access Vehicles (BAV). The BAV is provided as a back-up means to transport firemen to the incident site within the Lion Rock Tunnel and the Immersed Tube Tunnel in case deployment of a passenger train as rescue train is not possible.

The BAV shall be a battery operated rail-road vehicle coupled with a trailer for transportation of firemen and rescue equipment.

3. Key Dates (All tentative)

Contract

Tender

Issue

Tender

Return

Contract Award

Contract Completion

1171

Q1/2016

Q2/2016

Q2/2018

4. Expressions of Interest

In order to be considered for pre-qualification, interested parties having relevant resources, qualifications and experiences are requested to express their interest on or before 14:00 (Hong Kong Time) on 24 August 2015 via the MTR Corporation Limited’s E-Tendering System. Late applications will not be considered.

For contractors registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and log into the system for expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com

For contractors not registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and search for the advertisement notice of Contract 1171 for registration and expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com/process/GuestLogon.asp

5. Closing Date for Return of Answers / Information

Upon expression of interest, the contractors will receive invitation of pre-qualification via the E-Tendering System within 2 weeks of 24 August 2015 The contractors shall complete and submit all information and details as required in the invitation via the E-Tendering System no later than the time specified in the pre-qualification invitation letter.

All invitations and submissions for pre-qualification and tender will be carried out through the E-Tendering System at http://www.hkextender.com.

For enquiries, please contact Mr. William Chen, Senior Contracts Engineer, via WCCHEN@mtr.com.hk.