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2.1.1 The Design and Construction Consultancy Assignment “Agreement No. CE72/98 Route 8 between Tsing Yi and Cheung Sha Wan” was awarded to Ove Arup and Partners Hong Kong Ltd (Arup).

2.1.2 The construction of the Phase 1 Contract was awarded to China Harbour Engineering Company (Group) (CHEC) on 10^th April 2002. The construction works was commenced on 29^th July 2002 and was achieved substantial completion on 21^st August 2007.

2.2 Site Description

2.2.1 Phase 1 works area is located in urban area. The sensitive receivers are mainly residential buildings at Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Hoi Lai Estate (Site 10) and the dwellings at Stonecutters Military Base. The site location plan and the monitoring locations are presented in Appendix A and F respectively.

2.3 Project Organisation

2.3.1 The Phase 1 Contract organization chart and contact details are shown in Appendix B.

2.4 Project Work Programme

2.4.1 The Phase 1 Contract’s Works Programme is presented in Appendix C. The major site activities undertaken during normal hours and restricted hours in the reporting period are summarized in Table 2.1 and Table 2.2 respectively.

Table 2.1 Major Site Activities undertaken during the reporting period (Normal Hours)

Area	Details of Site Activities
P1-SA1	Finishing work for booster pump house; laying waterproofing, friction course and road marking work for viaduct; TCSS and lighting cable works; and site clearance.
P1-SA6, SA8 & 11	Drainage work; noise barrier and railing installation; TCSS and lighting cable works; landscaping and establishment work at ground level and site clearance

Table 2.2 Major Site Activities undertaken during the reporting period (Restricted Hours)

Area	Details of Site Activities
P1-SA1 & SA6	Site clearance (Public holidays).
P1-SA6, SA8 & 11	Installation of noise barrier (Public holidays).