VPRS 997 Contract Book, State Schools Office

The Public Works Department (VA 669) had wide-ranging responsibilities for all public works and buildings, including construction, maintenance and fitting out of these buildings. Other major responsibilities included roads and bridges, ports and harbours, local government and water supply.The Department, as part of these responsibilities supervised all Government contracts for schools and other buildings whether it be for construction, maintenance, fitting or furnishing. This series records details of contracts let and their locations with other details including dates of tender, publication in the Government Gazette and of payments, the contractors name and address, amount of the contract and details regarding dates of completion, departmental supervision and penalties. Records of the contracts were signed by the District Inspector of Works as the supervisor of the contract.