with its complement of building services engineers, assistant building services engineers, engineering assistants and supervisory staff. Each group is responsible for the design, specification and supervision of electrical, lift, air-conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical services and liquefied petroleum gas services within its province, i.e. Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories, Special Projects (including Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing) and military new works projects. The Maintenance Section has a similar complement of staff and is responsible for the maintenance of electrical and lift installations and all other building services, except mechanical plant and equipment, in existing Government and Services Establishments, including Army depots.
3.20. In addition to projects designed in the Architectural Office, the Division was responsible for the design, specification and installation of building services installations in buildings designed by private architects on behalf of Government. Close liaison was also maintained with consultants engaged on Government building projects. Assistance was given to the Agriculture and Fisheries Department and to the Education Department on the subject of building services installations in grant-in-aid and subsidized schools and to the Commissioner for Resettlement and the Commissioner for Housing on engineering services in flats, shops and factories under their respective control.
3.21. During the year, contracts or sub-contracts were let for building services on new works to the total value of $25.4 million and work to the value of $3.45 million was ordered on the electrical and lift maintenance contracts. In addition, standard fittings and other materials to the value of $6.3 million were ordered through the Government Stores Department for the works.
## MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Government Maintenance Surveyor:
H. W. GRACE, A.R.I.B.A., A.I.A.A., M.R.S.H. (to 20.9.68)
K. R. R. BOYCE, A.R.I.C.S. (from 21.9.68)
Chief Maintenance Surveyor:
K. R. R. BOYCE, A.R.I.C.S. (to 20.9.68)
P. J. CORSER, A.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
P. J. CORSER, A.R.I.C.S. (from 1.12.68)
3.22. This Division, under the overall control of the Government Maintenance Surveyor, is responsible for the maintenance, alterations and improvements to all Government buildings and Services establishments.
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