Q 57
P.W.E. Hongkong.
the tides did not ebb sufficiently low during the period of the N. E. Monsoon to enable the Contractor to complete the tidal work within the contract time. As a result, and, in an endeavour to hasten completion, he performed work on the superstructure which was so unsatisfactory that a period of 13 weeks was occupied in cutting out and making-good. On this account, a deduction of $1,300.00 penalty, at the rate of $100.00 per week provided under the Contract, was made from payments due to the Contractor. The actual total of the Contract on final measurement, after deduction of $1,300.00 penalty, amounted to $29,695.00,
In December, a Contract for the construction of a reinforced concrete roof over part of the pier and the erection of offices, &c., was awarded to Mr. Chan Tai Kee, whose tender amounted to $9,136.50; the Contract had not been signed by the end of the year. Pier at Public Square Street, Faumati.-A Contract for the construction of a reinforced concrete pier similar in design to the pier constructed opposite Queen Victoria Street, Hongkong, was awarded to the Tung Shing Firm whose tender amounted to $51,825.45. The contract includes the construction of a temporary wooden pier, removal of the existing pier, construction of a reinforced concrete pier, 121′ — 8′′ by 37′ −4′′, including the supply of all iron and steelwork and diversion of the existing nullah. The Contract documents were signed on the 8th September, the time allowed under the Contract for the completion of the works being 15 months.
By the end of the year, the temporary wooden pier had been constructed, the old pier partly removed and satisfactory progress made with the nullah diversion by the construction of part of the foundations for a stormwater culvert,
The construction of the roof and offices for this pier will form a separate contract.
The expenditure during 1921 includes, in addition to the cost of new ferry piers, compensation in respect of Keng Shan and Hung Hom Piers and alterations to existing wooden piers.
Pending the erection of permanent piers similar to those above referred to, the undermentioned work was carried out at the following temporary piers :-
Sui Wan Ho and Shankiwan.-Temporary Hard Wood piers were erected in substitution of the existing defective ones which were demolished.
Q 57
P.W.E. Hongkong.
the tides did not ebb sufficiently low during the period of the N. E. Monsoon to enable the Con- tractor to complete the tidal work within the contract time. As a result, and, in an endeavour to hasten completion, he performed work on the super- structure which was so unsatisfactory that a period of 13 weeks was occupied in cutting out and mak- ing-good. On this account, a deduction of $1,300.00 penalty, at the rate of $100.00 per week provided under the Contract,-was made from payments due to the Contractor. The actual total of the Contract on final measurement, after deduction of $1,300.00 penalty, amounted to $29,695.00, -
In December, a Contract for the construction of a re- inforced concrete roof over part of the pier and the erection of offices, &c., was awarded to Mr. Chan Tai Kee, whose tender amounted to $9,136.50; the Contract had not been signed by the end of the year. Pier at Public Square Street, Faumati.-A Contract for the construction of a re-inforced concrete pier similar in design to the pier constructed opposite Queen Victoria Street, Hongkong, was awarded to the Tung Shing Firm whose tender amounted to $51,825.45. The contract includes the construction of a temporary wooden pier, removal of the existing pier, construction of a re-inforced concrete pier, 121′ — 8′′ by 37′ −4′′, cluding the supply of all iron and steelwork and diversion of the existing nullah. The Contract documents were signed on the 8th September, the time allowed under the Contract for the completion of the works being 15 months.
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By the end of the year, the temporary wooden pier had been constructed, the old pier partly removed and satisfactory progress made with the nullah diversion by the construction of part of the foundations for a stormwater culvert,
The construction of the roof and offices for this pier
will form a separate contract.
The expenditure during 1921 includes, in addition to the cost of new ferry piers, compensation in respect of Keng Shan and Hung Hom Piers and alterations to existing wooden piers.
Pending the erection of permanent piers similar to those above referred to, the undermentioned work was carried out at the following temporary piers :-
Sui Wan Ho and Shankiwan.-Temporary Hard Wood piers were erected in substitution of the existing defective ones which were demolished.
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