VPRS 1041 Specifications - General Post 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. Specifications for buildings were developed by the Department with tenders being invited. The completion of the subsequent contract was then supervised by the Public Works Department.This specification was prepared for the General Post Office, Melbourne. It contains the details of the work to be done and the materials to be used for the erection and completion of the building and the Estimates of the cost of materials and work.