military new works projects. The Maintenance Main 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.
4.21. In addition to projects designed in the Architectural Office, the Branch is responsible for the design, specification and supervision of building services installations in buildings designed by private architects on behalf of Government. The Branch has also commissioned Consultant Engineers for building engineering services estimated at over $50 million in three major projects at present being designed or under investigation. Assistance has also been given to the Agriculture and Fisheries Department, 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.
4.22. During the year, contracts or sub-contracts were let for building services on new works to the total value of $24.6 million and work to the value of $6.4 million was ordered on the electrical and lift maintenance contracts. In addition, standard fittings and other materials to the value of $4.7 million were ordered through the Government Supplies Department for incorporation in the works.
4.23. The Branch continued the task of rewiring Mark I and Mark II resettlement blocks in the second year of the four-year programme, and work on three estates totalling 62 blocks was completed during the year.
## MAINTENANCE BRANCH
Government Maintenance Surveyor:
K. R. R. BOYCE, F.R.I.C.S.
P. J. CORSER, A.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
Chief Maintenance Surveyor:
P. J. CORSER, A.R.I.C.S.
J. K. PENNEY, A.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
4.24. This Branch, under the overall control of the Government Maintenance Surveyor, is responsible for the maintenance of, and alterations and improvements to, all Government buildings and Services establishments.
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