PWSC(97-98)137
For discussion
on 17 February 1998


ITEM FOR PUBLIC WORKS
SUBCOMMITTEE OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT Medical Subventions
42MM - Hospital improvement programme, phase IV -improvement to 13 public hospitals

Members are invited to recommend to Finance Committee the approval of a commitment of $133.60 million in money-of-the-day prices for general improvement works in 13 public hospitals.

PROBLEM

The conditions and facilities in 13 public hospitals have reached a stage where renovation, repair or replacement of deteriorating building elements and services are required to restore the buildings to good working order.

PROPOSAL

2. The Hospital Authority (HA), on the advice of the Director of Architectural Services (D Arch S) and supported by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, proposes to create a commitment of $133.60 million in money-of-the-day (MOD) prices to improve the conditions of the building and building services facilities in 13 public hospitals.

PROJECT SCOPE AND NATURE

3. In this project, various general improvement works will be carried out in the following 13 public hospitals -

  1. Castle Peak Hospital (CPH)

  2. Fanling Hospital (FH)

  3. Kowloon Hospital (KH)

  4. Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH)

  5. Lai Chi Kok Hospital (LCKH)

  6. Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH)

  7. Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH)

  8. Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)

  9. Queen Mary Hospital (QMH)

  10. St. John Hospital (SJH)

  11. Tang Shiu Kin Hospital (TSKH)

  12. Tsan Yuk Hospital (TYH)

  13. Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH)

4. The general improvement works include -

  1. general repair and refurbishment works such as reroofing, spalling concrete repair, waterproofing, replacement of windows, wall and floor finishes;

  2. general repair or replacement of plumbing and drainage systems;

  3. general repair of roadwork and metal fencing;

  4. slope maintenance;

  5. general repair of expansion joints;

  6. replacement of false ceilings and light fittings;

  7. upgrading of fire services installations and replacement of heat detectors; and

  8. replacement of defective electrical installations and electrical re-wiring.

Details of the improvement works at individual hospitals and their estimated costs are set out in the Enclosure.

JUSTIFICATION

5. As a result of prolonged usage and natural wear and tear, various problems in the building and building services facilities in the above hospitals have emerged, despite routine repair and maintenance. The problems include -

  1. water leakage in the roof, spalling concrete, pipe blockage and dilapidated finishes;

  2. outdated fire services installations;

  3. defective power supply; and

  4. aging electrical installations and wiring.

6. These problems have affected the operational efficiency of the hospitals concerned and hindered the delivery of quality service to patients. The various improvement works described above are required to bring the facilities and services up to current standards, to improve operational efficiency and to provide a safe and comfortable physical environment for staff and patients.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

7. The D Arch S and HA estimate the total project cost to be $133.60 million in MOD prices, made up as follow -


$ million


(a) Building

69.62


(b) Building services

20.48


(c) EMSTF charges

3.28


(d) Contingencies

9.19


Sub-total

102.57

(at December
1996 prices)

(e) Inflation allowance

31.03


Total

133.60

(in MOD prices)

8. Subject to Members' approval, we will phase the expenditure as follows -

Year

$ million
(Dec 1996)

Price
adjustment
factor

$ million
(MOD)

1998 - 1999

18.00

1.16358

20.94

1999 - 2000

40.00

1.26830

50.73

2000 - 2001

42.00

1.38244

58.06

2001 - 2002

2.57

1.50686

3.87

102.57


133.60

9. We derived the MOD estimate on the basis of the Government's forecast of trend labour and construction prices over the period 1998 to 2002. We will undertake the project with in-house resources and adopt term contract arrangements.

10. There will be no additional annually recurrent expenditure arising from this project.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

11. In January 1997, D Arch S completed a Preliminary Environmental Review (PER) of this project and concluded that, given the nature, size and location of this project, the operation of the project would have limited adverse impact on the environment. The Director of Environmental Protection vetted the PER and agreed that an Environmental Impact Assessment would not be necessary.

12. For short-term impact during construction, D Arch S will control noise, dust and site run-off nuisance to within established standards and guidelines through the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures in relevant contracts.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

13. We consider that public consultation is not necessary for this project.

LAND ACQUISITION

14. This project does not involve land acquisition.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

15. Subject to Members' approval, we plan to start work in May 1998 for completion in May 2000.

16. We submitted two redevelopment proposals, namely, 33MM, Kowloon Hospital - phase 1 redevelopment and 37MM, Redevelopment of Castle Peak Hospital, phase 2, for Members' consideration on 11 and 17 February 1998 respectively. For the Kowloon Hospital, the redevelopment proposal under 33MM does not cover the repair and improvement works for Kowloon Hospital included in the Enclosure. As for the Castle Peak Hospital, the proposed re-roofing in staff quarters Block 4 is outside the scope of 37MM.


Health and Welfare Bureau
February 1998

(HH627)

Enclosure to PWSC(97-98)137

Hospital

Scope of Works

Cost estimate1
($ million)

FH

(a)

Internal refurbishment of New Block (excluding G/F to 1/F)

0.71

(b)

Replacement of floor finishing for the ward areas on the first and second floors of Old Block

1.19


Sub-total

1.90

KH

(a)

General repair of external metal fencing

0.35

(b)

General repair of roadwork

0.35

(c)

Complete re-wiring, external and internal redecoration, and minor repairs of Block A

1.19

(d)

External and internal redecoration and minor repairs of Junior Medical Officers' Quarters

0.36

(e)

Internal redecoration, minor repairs and re-roofing of Block S

0.30


Sub-total

2.55

CPH

(a)

Re-roofing of staff quarters Block 4

0.35

KCH

(a)

Repair of expansion joints for all the blocks

3.67

(b)

Replacement of timber and steel strip ceilings

3.56

(c)

Repair of courtyard and formation of ambulance road

4.15


Sub-total

11.38

LCKH

(a)

Re-surfacing of access road

1.19

(b)

Maintenance of slope

0.24

(c)

Replacement of windows in Wards D1, D2, F1, I2 and J2 of Lower and Upper Blocks

0.29

(d)

General repair of metal fencing

0.47


Sub-total

2.19

PMH

(a)

Replacement of drainage and water supply pipes at staff quarters Blocks A and B

5.92

(b)

Re-roofing and external redecoration of staff quarters Blocks A and B

4.15


Sub-total

10.07

PWH

(a)

Complete refurbishment of public toilets on G/F, 1/F and 2/F of Main Block

4.15

(b)

Upgrading of fire services installation at staff quarters Block B (1/F and 2/F)

7.11

(c)

Complete refurbishment of toilets at 3/F to 11/F of Main Blocks A, B, C and D

8.30

(d)

Renovate staff toilets in wards E and F of Special Block

4.98

(e)

Replacement of pavement tiles at part of the podium level walkways

1.18

(f)

Replacement of floor finishes at basement corridors

1.18

(g)

Replacement of false ceiling and light fittings on 3/F to 11/F of Main Blocks A, B, C, D, E and F

11.02


Sub-total

37.92

QEH

(a)

Re-roofing of Block F

0.45

(b)

Complete re-wiring, general repairs, internal and external redecoration of Housemen and Male Nurses' Quarters

1.42


Sub-total

1.87

QMH

(a)

Refurbishment of ceiling on G/F to 6/F of Professorial Block

4.74

(b)

Renovate electrical wiring on different floors of Professorial block and New Clinical Building

2.37

(c)

Construction of wall tiles at wash basins of Block K (G/F and 21/F)

0.30

(d)

Replacement of windows in Administration Block

2.84

(e)

Industrial floor finish in the Air-conditioning Plant Rooms of Block K (12/F and 22/F)

0.53


Sub-total

10.78

SJH

(a)

Renovation of front and rear staircases

0.59

TSKH

(a)

Replacement of flooring

0.48

TYH

(a)

Renovate sub-main final electrical circuit

0.95

TMH

(a)

Replacement of aged heat detectors at Tuen Mun Polyclinic

0.27

(b)

Replacement of aged lighting boxes in public areas

0.26

(c)

Waterproofing, replacement of flooring and upgrading of lighting at the basement of Radiotherapy Block

5.57

(d)

Renovation of atrium wall finish

2.97


Sub-total

9.07


Total

90.10

(HH627)


1. The cost estimates include the costs of building and building services only (paragraphs 7(a) and (b) above). The cost for EMSTF charges and contingencies are not included.