ARUP Global Rail Business meeting [HK] Session 2
April 29, 2008 by Chris | permalink
Malcolm Gibson - MTR - gave a really interesting talk. there is an evolution of expectations in HK as far as comfort is concerned. this has reduced the total capacity of the lines from 85,000 per hour to 70,000 per hour. they have a good bit of money and will be investing $HK120,000,000,000 over the next ten years. he described the express rail link that is being built to link to Shenshen and on north to Shanghai and Beijing. This is being built without knowing he ultimate capacity, but as he said, they know it is the right thing to do. the amount of the work which the MTR are planning is absolutely phenomenal.
he noted that as part of the design management they have arrangement in which the design team much be co-located in the MTR offices; preliminary design is generally based on time charging and detailed design on a lump sum.
their selection of consultants is based on :
1. best team for the job
2. fair assessment of proposals
3. focus on the technical expertise and ability to deliver
4. appropriate fees
5. low bid excluded
6. no cut throat proposal accepted
7. understanding of the projects
8. team structure and its commitment to the job
9. organization and staffing
10. interview of the team is the MIOST important - we want to know if we like them or not
