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amongst the groups.

This system simplifies liaison with the departments concerned and enables each group to acquire a background of experience of the building requirements of their client departments. Division III is responsible for that part of the housing programme entrusted to the Office in addition to a number of other projects such as crematoria, standard clinics and recreation

Also in Division III is a minor works group, headed by a Senior grounds. Architect, which deals with the very large number of minor projects in the

Division IV is responsible for military and defence works projects. programme.

Details of some of the many projects undertaken by these four Divisions, which were under construction or were completed during the year, are given in paragraphs 4.38 to 4.91.

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QUANTITY SURVEYING BRANCH

Government Quantity Surveyor: M.M. LUXTON, F.R.I.C.S.

Chief Quantity Surveyor: R.B. HANNA, F.R.I.C.S.

This Branch is under the control of the Government Quantity Surveyor, assisted by the Chief Quantity Surveyor, and is divided into seven sections each under the supervision of a Senior Quantity Surveyor, dealing respectively with the following matters :-

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(e)

(f)

(g)

Projects generally not exceeding $500,000 for which Specifications are prepared.

Projects generally exceeding $500,000 for which Bills of Quantities are prepared.

Special projects such as Kai Tak Airport development and large hospitals.

That Government Housing carried out by Architectural Office.

Maintenance contracts and advice on subsidized schools.

Defence works for which Bills of Quantities or Specifications are prepared depending on the size of project.

Estimates, cost planning, cost statistics, and materials supplied through Government Supplies Department.

The Branch is responsible for the preparation of estimates, bills of quantities, contract documents, valuations for interim payments, final accounts and contractual claims for all Architectural Office projects. It is also responsible for arranging contracts and checking accounts for the maintenance of Government buildings and British Armed Forces buildings, including checking the measurement of all Works Orders exceeding $1,600 in

value.

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The Branch is staffed by 45 Quantity Surveyors and professional assistants; supporting technical staff is engaged on preparation of contract documents for minor works, "working-up", site measurement, checking accounts and similar duties.

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