TNAG-1642-FCO40-2289-Public-finance-in-Hong-Kong-Supplementary-Appropriation-(198-1987 — Page 247

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Date:

28.11.86.

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Reporter:

PMO

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CHAIRMAN:

Retired after the contract was awarded ?

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MR CHEUNG:

Yes. And he emigrated to Canada.

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MR CHEONG:

You said, Sir, that the contractor did ask

the Department for detailed drawings and said that the drawings as provided were too simple to commence with the construction ?

MR CHEUNG: The tender drawings were too simple. --

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MR CHEONG:

Right.

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MR CHEUNG:

to permit construction.

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MR CHEONG:

Okay, I accept that.

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MR CHEUNG:

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When he started, he naturally asked for

details but instead of providing him with a complete set required

for this job, it was provided as it progressed and the more immediate

drawings were provided before the less immediate ones. The ones to

do with the actual foundations were provided before the ones dealing

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the structure.

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MR CHEONG: Well, was the contractor ever complaining to

the Department for not providing a complete set? Having accepted

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MR CHEUNG:

Yes.

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that in the headquarters building, they were given very detailed information ?

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MR CHEUNG: As it progressed.

These drawings are not

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provided immediately after tender as a complete set. Details are provided as required, should ideally be provided some time before they are actually required for construction so that it can be planned.

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