4.25. The work on Government buildings is divided into three sections on a regional basis: Hong Kong Island, sub-divided into six districts; Kowloon, sub-divided into four districts; New Territories and Islands, sub-divided into four districts. Three maintenance surveyors, under the supervision of a Chief Maintenance Surveyor, are in charge of the work in the first section and four maintenance surveyors, under the supervision of a Senior Maintenance Surveyor, are in charge of the work in the second and third sections. A clerk of works assisted by assistant clerks of works, and/or building foremen, is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of work in each maintenance district. Maintenance of electrical and other services, under building services engineers, assisted by inspectors, assistant inspectors and foremen, is also organized on a regional basis. Checking of accounts is carried out by sections of the Quantity Surveying Branch and Building Services Branch.
4.26. The maintenance of Services establishments, responsibility for which was assumed from 1st July, 1967, is divided into three areas: Hong Kong Island; Kowloon; and New Territories and is administered through three maintenance surveyors each working from a depot situated in his area, with a supporting supervisory staff of clerks of works and foremen, together with clerical staff. Direct labour is employed in the execution of some of the work on Services establishments.
4.27. Scheduled maintenance programmes were carried out on Government buildings and leased buildings. In addition, day-to-day maintenance of buildings and redecoration of quarters was carried out as necessary. Total expenditure on this work amounted to $18,700,000. Similar work was carried out on Services establishments and the portion carried out by contract amounted to $12,000,000.
4.28. During the year three triennial contracts for the maintenance of Government buildings were let as well as Annual Contracts for asphalt works, floor tiling and supply/repair of venetian blinds.
4.29. A total of 242 major and 976 minor items of alterations, additions or improvements to Government buildings were executed at a cost of $1,700,000. Work of a similar nature carried out in Services establishments amounted to $2,000,000.
4.30. Other items of work undertaken by the Maintenance Branch included minor security and defence works and items for other departments.
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4.25. The work on Government buildings is divided into three sections on a regional basis: Hong Kong Island, sub-divided into six districts; Kowloon, sub-divided into four districts; New Territories and Islands, sub-divided into four districts. Three maintenance surveyors, under the supervision of a Chief Maintenance Surveyor, are in charge of the work in the first section and four maintenance surveyors, under the supervision of a Senior Maintenance Surveyor, are in charge of the work in the second and third sections. A clerk of works assisted by assistant clerks of works, and/or building foremen, is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of work in each maintenance district. Maintenance of electrical and other services, under building services engineers, assisted by inspectors, assistant inspectors and foremen, is also organized on a regional basis. Checking of accounts is carried out by sections of the Quantity Surveying Branch and Building Services Branch.
4.26. The maintenance of Services establishments, responsibility for which was assumed from 1st July, 1967, is divided into three areas: Hong Kong Island; Kowloon; and New Territories and is administered through three maintenance surveyors each working from a depot situated in his area, with a supporting supervisory staff of clerks of works and foremen, together with clerical staff. Direct labour is employed in the execution of some of the work on Services establishments.
4.27. Scheduled maintenance programmes were carried out on Government buildings and leased buildings. In addition, day-to-day maintenance of buildings and redecoration of quarters was carried out as necessary. Total expenditure on this work amounted to $18,700,000. Similar work was carried out on Services establishments and the portion carried out by contract amounted to $12,000,000.
4.28. During the year three triennial contracts for the maintenance of Government buildings were let as well as Annual Contracts for asphalt works, floor tiling and supply/repair of venetian blinds.
4.29. A total of 242 major and 976 minor items of alterations, additions or improvements to Government buildings were executed at a cost of $1,700,000. Work of a similar nature carried out in Services establishments amounted to $2,000,000.
4.30. Other items of work undertaken by the Maintenance Branch included minor security and defence works and items for other depart-
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