1) Hot off the Press: Comparison and Selection of Steel Structure Erection Method Statement for the National Stadium Project
2) Design Tender for the Beijing Shooting Range (Clay Pigeon)
3) IOC, BOCOG Combine to Create Games Broadcaster
4) Olympics to Lift Firms' Fortunes
5) Foundations Laid for Olympic Sailing Center
6) UN Nuclear watchdog to help with Security
7) Olympic Organizers Cancel Contract with Australian Supplier
8) Industry Leaders at Sporting Goods Show
9) Olympic Forest Park Opportunities
1) Hot off the Press: Comparison and Selection of Steel Structure Erection Method Statement for the National Stadium Project
Beijing Urban Construction Co,. Ltd (referred to as the General Contractor hereinafter) and National Stadium Co, Ltd (referred to as the Owner hereinafter), which together are referred as the Client, have decided to tender for the Preliminary Construction Method Statement for the erection of the steel structure (referred to as the Works hereinafter) of the National Stadium Project, located in the Olympic Park Area B of Beijing. The Client invites the company or legal entities (referred to as the Applicant hereinafter), registered both in China or abroad, with large-scale public construction and extensive steel structure experience and capability, to tender for this Works. By this approach, the Client seeks to guarantee high quality, optimum schedule and reasonable cost of the steel structure works of National Stadium project.
1. Project Introduction
1.1. Project name: National Stadium (referred hereinafter as ‘Project’)
1.2. Bidding content: method statement for the steel structure erection
1.3. Project location: Area B of Beijing Olympic Park
1.4. Project land area: about 202,900 square meters
1.5. Project scale: the main structure is composed of the reinforced concrete structure for bowl and massive steel trusses with retractable roof. The general construction area is about 250,000 square meters, which includes 50,000 square meters underground area (two floors), with the foundation level at 8.5 m. A standard pitch for soccer, nine 400m tracks and two warm-up fields will be constructed within the stadium.
1.6. Main use of the project:
1.6.1 The national stadium will be used as the main stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games, which will be the landmark within the Beijing Olympic Park and the largest international standard multifunction stadium in Beijing. During the Olympic Games, the national stadium will be able to accommodate 100,000 spectators, including 20,000 temporary seats (which will be removed after the Olympic games). The opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Game and most of the track and field competitions will be carried out in the stadium.
1.6.2 After the Olympic Game, the national stadium will be able to accommodate 80,000 spectators. It is designed to hold special sports games (such as Olympic Games, International Track & Field Competitions, World Cup Soccer Games, etc), general sports games (such as Asia Sport Games, National Sports Games, National Soccer Games, etc.) and non sporting events (such as entertainment shows and large group events).
1.7. Project investment value: the project construction cost is approximately RMB 2,200,000,000.
1.8. Financial Source: the Client is self-financing.
1.9. Project Schedule: the construction work for the stadium began on the 24th of December 2003. The target completion date is December 2006 and the project will then be put into operation and inspected by the International Olympic Committee at that time. The project may be partially modified after the 2008 Olympic Games prior to commencement of commercial operation.
2. The Applicant
It is acceptable to the Client if the Applicant is a single entity or a consortium, when attending the public bidding for the project.
3. Obtaining Registration and Bidding Documents
Interested Applicants must register and obtain the bidding documents at following the time and address:
3.1 Time: From May 26, 2004 to May 28, 2004, at 9:00-11:00am or 14:00-16:00pm everyday (Beijing time, except public holidays).
3.2 Address: National Stadium Corporation Ltd. At Villa #1, #1 Huayuan Road and Beichendong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
3.3 The bidding documents can only be obtained after signing the ‘Registration Form for the Bidding Project’ and the Confidentiality Agreement for the Project by the authorized representative from the interested Applicant and showing the original copy of the authorization letter and valid personal ID. The bidding documents are only available at above stated time and address.
3.4 The bidding documents are free of charge. However, a RMB 10,000 deposit shall be paid for the technical documents provided, when obtaining the bidding documents, which will be returned to the Applicant after bid proposal is received.
4. Submission of Bid
The Applicant shall submit a sealed bid as per the requirements in the bidding documents to the Client before Beijing time 16:00, DD of MM 2004. The bid shall be delivered to the Client by the authorized representative with the authorization letter. The Client has the right to reject late submissions.
5. Contact Details
5.1 Client
Office Address: Villa #1, #1 Huayuan Road and Beichendong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Contact Name: Mr. Li Cheng or Mrs. Xiong Jie
Tel: 8610-84986888 x 2036 or 2025
Fax: 8610-84988188
5.2 The General Contractor: Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd
Office Address: No. 17 villa, No. 1 of Beicheng Donglu, Changyang, Beijing
Contact Name: Ms. Dong Chengming (commercial) or Mr. Qiu Delong(technical)
Tel: 8610-64993687 or 8610-64993696
Fax: 8610-84971701
E-mail: sun_dcm@sina.com
5.3 Bidding Agent
Agent Name: Beijing Qiushi Project Management Co. Ltd.
Office Address: Room 816, Xidan Zhongshui Mansion, Xicheng District, Beijing
Contact Name: Ms. Yang Wei
Tel: 8610-84986888
Fax: 8610-84988188
Email: yang_wei@truths.com.cn
2) Design Tender for Beijing Shooting Range
The Beijing Shooting Range (Clay Pigeon) will be refurbished. This project is under the control of the Shooting Management Center of State General Administration of Sports, and is the venue for the 2008 Olympic Clay Pigeon competition and training venue for the Chinese National Shooting Team. The project will cover 6029 square meters, hold 5000 spectator seats, and cost approximately USD 3 million (RMB 26.5 million).
3) IOC, BOCOG Combine to Create Games Broadcaster
Year-long efforts by Beijing Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ensure the successful broadcasting of the 2008 Games have paid off, after Thursday's signing of a set of agreements that will lead to the establishment of the Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Co Ltd (BOB).
BOB -- a joint venture (JV) between the IOC Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) -- will serve as the host broadcaster of the 2008 Olympics and 2008 Paralympics.
The company will feed national and international TV and radio networks during the Games.
The agreements, including a co-operative JV contract, articles of association, and a master operating and management agreement, were inked by Hein Verbruggen, chairman of the IOC's co-ordination commission for the Beijing Games and OBS, Gilbert Felli, the executive director of the Games, and Liu Jingmin and Jiang Xiaoyu, who are BOCOG executive vice-presidents.
"The agreements constitute another milestone in BOCOG's Olympic broadcasting, marking the launch of the process to establish the Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Co Ltd," Jiang remarked at the signing ceremony.
Verbruggen also expressed his satisfaction.
"Doing the production by ourselves is something that does not always easily fit in to the existing structure and organization of Chinese broadcasting," he said.
"As the president of the board of OBS, I'm happy and really looking forward to the co-operation in broadcasting in the future."
According to the agreements, BOB will be in charge of producing international TV and radio signals for the Games and important side events, constructing and operating the International Broadcasting Centre and other venues, and providing other relevant broadcasting services to the rights-holding broadcasters of the Games.
As the Olympics is currently the most widely covered sporting event in the world, with the highest number of TV viewers, a successful broadcast is a prerequisite for staging a successful Olympics.
BOB was founded to insure the quality of broadcasting, reduce operational costs and leave a technological legacy for China's broadcasting industry.
It is estimated that during the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, more than 4 billion people will watch and listen to events.
4) Olympics to Lift Firms' Fortunes
US conglomerate General Electric (GE) and European information technology service company Atos Origin both plan to use the 2008 Beijing Olympics to strengthen their market presence in China.
As one of the 11 sponsors of the International Olympic Committee's global sponsorship program (TOP), GE believes this will help it build up its brand and sell more products in China, said GE CEO Jeff Immelt.
He made the remarks at the signing ceremony of the partnership between GE and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG).
Immelt said his company will provide a host of products and services including the power generation, medical equipment, plastics, rail systems and water treatment for the 2008 Olympics.
"The sponsorship demonstrates our long-term commitment to China," said Immelt.
GE plans to raise its revenue in China to US$5 billion next year, from the 2003 figure of US$2.6 billion in 2003, said Immelt. It is also expected to increase its sourcing from China to US$5 billion in 2005.
China now has become GE's fastest growing market, with its annual revenue growing annually by more than 20 per cent over the past decade.
GE has already invested US$1.5 billion in China, with its business extending into sectors including aircraft generators, power generators, finance, medical equipment, plastics and television.
Atos Origin, the IOC's worldwide IT TOP partner from 2002 to 2008, said it will also actively participate in the Beijing Olympics and build a long-term partnership with China and Chinese enterprises.
"We hope our role as the sole chief IT system integrator for the Olympics in this period, especially in Beijing, can drive our growth in China," said Ping Lee, president of Atos Origin's North Asia operation.
The firm, Europe's biggest IT service provider, said it would set up a permanent office in Beijing in October to prepare for the 2008 Olympics.
By the time the games open, it will have as many as 450 people working in Beijing with more than 4,000 professionals managing IT systems.
5) Foundations Laid for Olympic Sailing Center
The foundations were laid Tuesday afternoon for the Qingdao International Sailing Centre for the 29th Olympics in 2008 at the former location of the Qingdao Beihai Shipyard.
The move marked the beginning of a new phase in the city's Olympics preparations.
Qingdao will host the 2008 Olympics Sailing Regatta.
The international sailing centre covers a total area of 45 hectares, said Qingdao Mayor Xia Geng.
It includes an Olympic village, and spots for administration, athletes, media, logistics and security. The overall construction area will reach 77,000 square metres.
The final blueprint is the result of more than two years of research and design by experts at home and abroad. Construction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2006.
The international sailing centre will not only host the sailing events in 2008, but will also become a national marine sports training centre for both athletes and enthusiasts.
To date, preparation for the construction has been going smoothly.
The preparations include a huge "green Olympic" move from 2001-05 with a total investment of 3.4 billion yuan (US$411 million).
Chairman of the Co-ordinating Committee of International Olympics Committee Hein Verbruggen,vice-mayor of Beijing and vice-chairman of the Beijing Olympics Committee Liu Jingmin, and senior Qingdao officials participated in Tuesday's ceremony.
6) UN Nuclear watchdog to help with Security
The UN’s nuclear watchdog agency on Tuesday announced it would help Greece maintain security at the Athens Olympic Games in August.
The international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement it was asked last summer by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission and the Greek Olympics Games Security Division “ to provide expert advice and technical assistance.”
“The action plan is designed to protect facilities and materials, to detect illicit trafficking and malicious use of radioactive materials, and to ensure that emergency response forces are effective and efficient,” the agency added.
Greek authorities are also receiving help in this regard from France and the United States, the LAEA said.
This has enabled them to reinforce security at the Demokritos nuclear research reactor in an Athens suburb, and to keep better track of radioactive sources used at medical and industrial facilities in six Greek cities.
7) Olympic Organizers Cancel Contract with Australian Supplier
Athens organizers have cancelled a contract with an Australian frim to supply seats for the Olymic stadium just days after Cnberra was accused of stirring up trouble, officials said Thursday. New South Wales-based company Starena International signed a US$2.4 million contract in April to supply 75,000 seats for the main 2000 and the Summer Games in Atlanta in 1996.
Starena managing director noel Carty said at the time it would take a “military-style operation” to supply the seats on time for the August 13 opening ceremony, but he was confident Athens organizers would deliver a “fantastic Games.”
The Sydney Morning herald newspaper reported a decision on a replacement supplier was yet to be made, just 80 days before the Games begin. The premier of News South Wales state, Bob Carr, said he was disappointed Athens organizers had cancelled the contract.
8) Industry Leaders at Sporting Goods Show
The 14th China International Sporting Goods Show ( SportShow Summer 2004) opens at Shanghai New International Expo Center tomorrow.
The four-day show has attracted about 1,000 sports enterprises from home and abroad, including sports giants Nike, adidas, Gore, the North Face, Black Yak, Nikko, Ozark and HBNature.
SportShow Summer 2004 will showcase images, publize brands, popularize new products, and exchange the latest and most authoritative information among sports companies form all over the world.
W.L Gore and Associated Inc. will unveil its new GORE-TEX extended Comfort Range material to the public at the show. All attendees will have a chance to try the high-tech product.
The show will occupy all 7 exhibition halls with an indoor exhibition area of 80,500aqm.
9) Olympic Forest Park Opportunities
The owners of the Olympic Forest Park are looking for the following products or services: sprinkler systems, HVAC, street and building lighting, power generation, water treatment facilities and environmentally friendly products to showcase in an environment education center.