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     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (November 23) released the latest maintenance cost information on lifts in private residential and commercial premises for public reference in choosing registered lift contractors.

     The EMSD had earlier engaged an independent consultant to conduct a sampling survey on the maintenance costs of lifts in private residential and commercial buildings in Hong Kong. The consultant analysed the data collected from some 8 890 lifts at about 2 250 locations, and calculated the average monthly maintenance costs of the lifts as follows:

Private residential buildings

Lift travel level	Rated speed of lift	Average monthly lift maintenance cost	Changes as compared with last survey (Note)
1 to 15	≤ 1.0m/s > 1.0m/s	$5,117 $5,987	+4.7% +7.2%
16 to 25	≤ 1.5m/s > 1.5m/s	$5,313 $7,305	+2.5% +2.4%
26 to 35	≤ 1.75m/s  > 1.75m/s	$6,416  $9,519	+2.4% +2.9%
More than 35	≤ 2.5m/s > 2.5m/s	$10,087 $10,556	+4.7% +5.1%

Private commercial buildings

Lift travel level	Rated speed of lift	Average monthly lift maintenance cost	Changes as compared with last survey (Note)
1 to 15	≤ 1.5m/s > 1.5m/s	$7,054 $9,124	+2.1% +3.8%
16 to 25	≤ 2.0m/s > 2.0m/s	$8,119 $12,253	+1.9% +4.2%
26 to 35	≤ 3.0m/s > 3.0m/s	$10,587 $15,106	+1.2% +0.5%
More than 35	≤ 3.5m/s > 3.5m/s	$21,866 $25,062	+6.4% +0.5%

     The cost information is available in the Responsible Persons’ Corner on the EMSD’s website (www.emsd.gov.hk/en/lifts_and_escalators_safety/responsible_persons_corner/index.html). The EMSD will update it on a half-yearly basis.

     In choosing registered lift contractors, the responsible persons for lifts are advised to make reference to the materials published in the Responsible Persons’ Corner in addition to the price factor. The materials include:

* performance ratings of registered contractors;
* sample contracts for procurement of lift maintenance services;
* a guidebook for persons responsible for lifts;
* guidelines for selection of registered contractors for provision of maintenance services;
* guidelines for modernisation of existing lifts;
* guidelines for management of lift maintenance works;
* a checklist for building management staff to conduct daily safety inspection of lifts; and
* common questions and answers on lift management.

Note: The above price figures were updated on September 30, 2023, whereas the previous price figures were updated on March 31, 2023. read more

     Following are the opening remarks by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, officiating at the opening ceremony of the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit 2023 co-hosted by the Government and the Hong Kong Council … read more

     The Transport Department (TD) announced today (November 23) that the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will extend the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Greater Bay Area (GBA) Quota Scheme (Trial Phase). The TD will i… read more

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     The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today (November 23) that rental of cooked food stalls at the FEHD Skylight Market in Tin Shui Wai is open for application starting today.

     A spokesman for the FEHD said, “The FEHD Skylight Market completed in 2020 will have four new cooked food stalls which are expected to open in the first quarter of next year. Allowed to sell take-away cooked food, these four new stalls are open for application from November 23 to December 8 and will be allocated by computer balloting.”

     Applicants should be aged 18 or above and ordinarily resident in Hong Kong, and have at least 3 years’ experience in the operation of a relevant cooked food business.

     Application forms can be downloaded from the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk) or obtained at the District Environmental Hygiene Offices. The completed application form together with supporting documents shall be delivered at or before 5.45pm on December 8 by fax (2477 5099), email (tswmkt@fehd.gov.hk), in person or by post to Yuen Long District Environmental Hygiene Office. Applicants can also fill in the online application form and submit the application online. Late applications will not be accepted.

     The order of priority of eligible applicants in selecting a cooked food stall for rental will be generated by open computer balloting. The date of ballot is scheduled for January 3, 2024. The result will be uploaded onto the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk) on the next day after the computer balloting for checking by the applicants. The FEHD will subsequently issue letters to notify successful applicants of the stall rental arrangements.

     Being the landlord of the Skylight Market, the FEHD is responsible for determining the rental level and signing agreements with tenants. A new management model has been introduced, including strengthening the role of the service contractor in managing the FEHD Skylight Market, e.g. formulating market promotion and development strategies, engagement and collaboration with stakeholders, making proposal on the trade mix of the market, with a view to enhancing business vibrancy and meeting the needs of the public. The FEHD has engaged a service contractor through open tender to help carry out the daily management and operation of the market. read more