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Tender Ref.: PT/0273/2006 - Questions and Answers 8

Tender for the Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance of the Hardware, Software and Related Services for the Implementation of the Automated Vehicle Clearance (AVC) System at New Control Point for the Immigration Department

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All the information including this written response are for reference only and shall not be relied upon by the tenderers when deciding to submit their bids and/or to enter into any agreement with the Government.The Contract with the Government shall be on the terms and conditions set out in the Contract that constitutes the entire agreement between the parties to the Contract.

No.	Part	Section	Questions and Answers (Exact texts of original questions received are quoted)
01/08	VII	-	Please confirm that there is road access to the SBCP from Hong Kong that the contractor can use for delivery of equipment. If no, please let us know the access arrangement. Answer: The existing road networks between Hong Kong and the Mainland provide access to the SBCP.
02/08	VII	7	Please confirm that the Government will be responsible for and pay all the import taxes (if required by the Chinese Government) for equipment / material delivered to SBCP before it becomes HKMA. Answer: According to section 7.5 of Part VII, tenderers shall note that by the time of delivery, installation and testing of AVCS equipment and carrying out associated site preparation work at Shenzhen Bay Control Point, it may still be an area in Mainland China under the jurisdiction of government of Mainland China. Under such circumstances, the Contractor shall undertake to conform in all aspects with the laws of Mainland China. Tenderers shall take into consideration of any additional cost so incurred.
03/08	VII	-	Please confirm if working visa is required for working at SBCP before it becomes HKMA. Answer: A reply is pending from the Mainland authority.