1964-1965

Government buildings, including quarters, which were jointly occupied by a number of departments.

Maintenance of Government Buildings

2.89. A scheduled programme of maintenance and redecoration was carried out on 213 buildings and leased properties, including quarters. The total expenditure on maintenance work amounted to $6,955,000, an increase of $501,000 over the previous year.

Alterations, Additions and Improvements

2.90. A total of 547 requests for alterations, additions and improvements were approved and carried out at a cost of $667,000.

2.91. During the water emergency, delivery of salt water by tanker lorries was continued for the purpose of supplying flushing water to buildings such as schools. During the year a further 31 Government buildings were connected to non-mains water flushing supplies.

2.92. Much typhoon damage was caused during the typhoon season and a new system of temporary depots was established to deal with emergency repairs.

Building Management

2.93. During the year, 4 more non-departmental quarters buildings and 3 joint-user Government office buildings were taken over for management and cleaning, and the Building Supervisor assumed control of Government lift operators.

GRANT-IN-AID AND SUBSIDIZED SCHOOLS

2.94. The Quantity Surveying Division and Building Services Division continued to advise the Director of Education on drawings, specifications, contract documents, electrical installations and maintenance work for grant-in-aid schools and site inspections continued to be made. Work on 48 new projects was started, estimated at $17,556,000 whilst work was finished on 48 schools costing $10,539,000. Repairs and maintenance were completed on about 140 buildings and was started in 160 more. Advice was also given on interest-free loans to 4 schools amounting to $6,500,000.

PRIVATE ARCHITECTS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS

2.95. A list is given, at Appendix G of the private architects and quantity surveyors engaged during the year on Government building projects.

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