Management and Maintenance Services for Lok Ma Chau and Kam Tin Wetlands (Contract No.: M1273-23C)

Prequalification for

Management and Maintenance Services for
Lok Ma Chau and Kam Tin Wetlands

Contract No.: M1273-23C

Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants for the works described below. This procurement is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement.

1. Background Information

MTR Corporation Limited invites qualified contractors to express their interest in tendering for the Contract M1273-23C Management and Maintenance Services for Lok Ma Chau and Kam Tin Wetlands.

The Contract is for the Management and Maintenance Services for the Lok Ma Chau Ecological Enhancement Area (approximately 37 hectares) and West Rail Habitat Compensation Area (approximately 12 hectares) which are located at Lok Ma Chau and Kam Tin respectively.

2. Scope of Works

The scope of works includes the following:

the management of water level and water quality of the fishponds, management of the ponds to stock fish in accordance with the Corporation’s Habitat Creation and Management Plan,
maintenance of the earthwork and pond bunds, vegetation management,
operation and maintenance of the pumping equipment and pipework,
operation of the wetland site and general maintenance of bird hides, site administration and security.
managed and maintained in a good condition of wetlands to attract wildlife species, in particular water birds.

3. Tentative Key Dates

Contract No.	Tender Issue	Tender Return	Contract Award	Contract Completion
M1273-23C	Q3/2023	Q3/2023	Q4/2023	Q2/2026

4. Expression of Interest

To be considered for prequalification, interested parties having relevant resources, qualifications and experience are requested to express their interest on or before 28 June 2023 via the MTR Corporation Limited’s E-Tendering System. Late applications shall not be considered.

For Applicants 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 Applicants not registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and search for the advertisement notice in respect of this project for expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com/process/GuestLogon.asp

For enquiries, please contact Mr. Rex Lee, Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager, on (852) 2993 2217 or by fax (852) 2993 7773.

5. Deadline to Return Answers / Information

Suitable Applicants shall receive a prequalification invitation via the E-Tendering System. The Applicants shall complete and submit all required information and details via the E-Tendering System no later than the time and date specified in the prequalification invitation letter.

All invitations and submissions for prequalification shall be carried out through the E-Tendering System at http://www.hkextender.com.

6. Other Matters

Applicants responding to this advertisement are deemed to have complied with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in the collection and transfer of personal data to MTR Corporation Limited. All information submitted including personal data, shall be used by MTR Corporation Limited for the prequalification of tenderers for this contract.

Applicants shall note and make themselves aware of the Corporation’s ethical and probity requirements which shall be applied throughout the tender and contract periods. Further, Applicants shall not, and shall ensure that its directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors shall not, offer or give any advantage as defined in the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) to any employee or agent of MTR Corporation Limited. Any breach or non-compliance with this paragraph by the Applicant shall, without affecting its liability for such breach or non-compliance, result in its application not being considered.

Applicants shall not apply for prequalification as a single entity if you intend to act as a supplier, sub-contractor or sub-consultant for another entity who shall also apply for the prequalification, or if you are a partner in a joint venture established to seek prequalification for this Contract.

Companies having linkage to each other, e.g. subsidiaries, holding or sister companies, shall not apply for prequalification as a tenderer for the same contract, whether as a single entity or as a partner of a joint venture. “Sister company” shall mean all companies which are subsidiaries of or otherwise belonging to the same holding company. The existence of a holding-subsidiary relationship shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in Sections 13 to 15 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) of Hong Kong. Companies having linkage to each other shall elect which company shall apply for prequalification.