The expansion cost of the Legislative Council Building has soared from $1.17 billion to $1.56 billion, requiring an additional appropriation of $390 million.
The Director of Architectural Services, Mr Ho Wing-yin, admitted at the Legislative Council Public Works Subcommittee this morning (25th) that the most complex hospital project was already based on the estimate, and then the night-time project price was calculated, but it may still be "not bold enough", leading to an underestimation of the cost. .
Members are concerned about how the government can ensure that there will be no "overruns". DAB Chairman Li Hui-king pointed out that it is difficult for the public to apply for additional funding in just a few months, and questioned whether the bid-rigging led to the high cost of construction.
Ho Wing-yin reiterated that the expansion project must not affect the operation of the Legislative Council and can only be carried out at night and on holidays, resulting in complicated works.
A total of 4 bids were received in this tender, but all the bid prices exceeded the budget, and the best bid was about 30% higher than the original cost estimate.
She pointed out that the drawings submitted by each bidder are different, and I believe that there is no bid-rigging situation. If there are no major changes in the future, there will be no need to apply for recovery.
Legislative Council Expansion Exceeded Estimation Sources believe that the cost is underestimated: Originally wanted to "generally stir-fry Niuhe" Legislative Council expansion overrun by 400 million The government knew early on that the project was complicated Nearly 400 million allocated for the construction cost of 1.56 billion Legislative Council Expansion Council Office Di Zhiyuan is concerned about privacy He Junxian: I am willing to mediate
