CONTRACTS AND CLAIMS UNIT
Senior Engineer:
M. T. NEWTON, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.
10.91. The unit advised on the preparation of contract documents to prevent foreseeable claims arising from contractors, and checked that adequate site records were being maintained by the Waterworks Office and the Consulting Engineers to enable a fair assessment to be made on any claims received.
10.92. Close liaison was maintained with the consultants' office and site staff. Tender documents associated with Plover Cove and High Island projects were examined and improvements incorporated. Site records maintained by consultants were modified to conform to Waterworks Office practice where this was more advantageous. Regular site visits were made.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Business Manager:
M. O'CONNOR, A.I.M.T.A.
Treasury Accountant: T. OWEN, A.C.A.
Secretary:
J. F. HARDING
10.93. This group is responsible for all accounting functions including the preparation and issue of water accounts. It is also responsible for the general and financial control of all revenue and expenditure within the office. It deals with personnel matters and provides general administration, secretarial, transport and other support services.
10.94. The total revenue collected for fresh and salt water supplied to consumers amounted to $91.8 million and the number of water accounts rose from 350,000 to 430,000. More than 7,000 complaints of high water charges were received; of these 6,000 were due to increased consumption and the remainder due to defective meters or leakage from plumbing systems.
10.95. A review of both fresh and salt water charges was carried out and it was proposed to increase the price of fresh water for domestic and trade from $2 to $3 per unit, shipping supplies from $3
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CONTRACTS AND CLAIMS UNIT
Senior Engineer:
M. T. NEWTON, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.
10.91. The unit advised on the preparation of contract documents to prevent foreseeable claims arising from contractors, and checked that adequate site records were being maintained by the Waterworks Office and the Consulting Engineers to enable a fair assessment to be made on any claims received.
10.92. Close liaison was maintained with the consultants' office and site staff. Tender documents associated with Plover Cove and High Island projects were examined and improvements incorporated. Site records maintained by consultants were modified to conform to Waterworks Office practice where this was more advantageous. Regular site visits were made.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Business Manager:
M. O'CONNOR, A.I.M.T.A.
Treasury Accountant: T. OWEN, A.C.A.
Secretary:
J. F. HARDING
10.93. This group is responsible for all accounting functions includ- ing the preparation and issue of water accounts. It is also responsible for the general and financial control of all revenue and expenditure within the office. It deals with personnel matters and provides general administration, secretarial, transport and other support services.
10.94. The total revenue collected for fresh and salt water supplied to consumers amounted to $91.8 million and the number of water accounts rose from 350,000 to 430,000. More than 7,000 complaints of high water charges were received; of these 6,000 were due to in- creased consumption and the remainder due to defective meters or leakage from plumbing systems.
10.95. A review of both fresh and salt water charges was carried out and it was proposed to increase the price of fresh water for domestic and trade from $2 to $3 per unit, shipping supplies from $3
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