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26.11.86
8.30 12.15 p.m.
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Reporter:
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MR CHAN:
So in a way it is a variation of orders
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all the trouble of claims and all this thing.
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D of Ar. S:
That is right.
MR CHAN:
The people who asked, or the Department
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who asked for additional work after the design stage, I think it should be made clear to them that all these claims should be
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When dealing with a client department we always tell them that there are procedures for variation after the start of the contract and I myself, would view it with an open mind because even during the design or during the construction of a certain project, if you can see that by what you are doing is wrong, you have to make a decision as to whether you should pay the price of changing, otherwise we would probably build a white elephant. Changing circumstances, you know, affect the requirement. This is something that is very difficult. We know it is expensive. think the Government knows it is expensive to change during construction but if you don't change you might end up with something which is not quite useful.
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MR CHAN:
Yes, and also the period of contract, is
it quoted in findings? Does it say 'excluding all (inaudible).
D of Ar. S:
Yes.
MR POON:
Was the additional cost of the additional
work brought to the attention of the Finance Committee of Legislative Council or is it the pure and sole decision of the Urban Council and you just acquiesced?
D of Ar. S:
Both. For instance items such as the
ice-skating rink is for Urban Council's account, therefore we have
to get their approval first, and we did mention that there are
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