New prison construction supervision contract worth MOP15.8 mln

The MSAR Government has granted a service contract worth MOP15.8 million (US$1.96 million) to Foundation Engenharia e Consultoria Lda company for the provision of supervision of work on the second phase of the new prison project, according to a dispatch by Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On published in the Official Gazette yesterday. The construction of the new prison project, located in Ka Ho on Coloane island, is divided into four phases, the second of which was started in March and estimated to cost MOP1.1 billion. The president of the follow-up committee for public finance of the Legislative Assembly, Mak Soi Kun, told reporters this year that the first phase of the project was wrapped up with total expenditure amounting to MOP150 million.