The expansion of the Legislative Council Building has exceeded the estimated 390 million yuan before construction, and the project cost has increased to about 1.56 billion yuan, and will apply to the Legislative Council for additional funding.
Sources said that the four tenders received by the authorities were all priced higher than the 1.17 billion yuan originally approved by the Legislative Council.
The source pointed out that the expansion project of the Legislative Council Building is complicated and requires a "marathon night" during the three-year construction period. Dry fried beef with normal flavors, but the chef thinks that there must be satisfactory materials and labor, so everyone has different estimates.
According to sources, the government is confident that after the additional funding this time, there will be no need to apply for funding to the Legislative Council until the completion of the entire project, but there is no capping fee for the project.
Legislative Council Building.
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"Seven in the evening and seven in the morning" all night work, the double plan is still lower than the market price
The source said that after the closing of the bid for the expansion project of the Legislative Council Building, a total of 4 bids were received. The average price was 62% higher than the original allocation. The most expensive bid was twice as high, and the lowest bid was still 33% higher. An additional 390 million yuan will be allocated.
According to the source, due to the need for the Legislative Council to maintain its operation, the expansion project at the original site of the building is complicated. During the three-year project period, construction can only be carried out on weekday evenings, "evenings and sevens", holidays and recess periods. Before opening the building in the morning, it is also necessary to ensure that the building is opened in the morning. Cleanliness and safety have never been seen in government projects in the past. Even though the authorities have calculated them in a manual "duplex" way, they are still far below the market price.
The Legislative Council building will also need to be expanded as the number of members of the Legislative Council increases to 90.
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Sources: Chefs don't have to pay extra to satisfy their expectations
The source explained that the contractors who entered the bid have already taken risks such as the epidemic into account, and the risks covered are even more than the government originally budgeted, so they are also reflected in the bid price. .
The source used the "dry fried beef river" as an analogy: "We may set the price for the dry fried beef river with ordinary taste, but the chef cooks it in a different way and thinks it is the most satisfying for the guests. The ingredients, price and labor are completely different. , so there is another price coming out.”
As for whether the progress of the project will be delayed, the news pointed out that if the Legislative Council approves the funding, it is hoped that the plan can be carried out at the original time. The second phase of works, including the connection of the new building to the building, will be completed in March 2026.
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