VPRS 1042 Outwards Letter Book, Architect, Education Buildings

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 contains letter-press copies of memoranda regarding the execution of contracts, the evaluation of requests for works and the obtaining of tenders and quotes for works on schools. Memoranda were addressed to District Inspectors of Works or Clerks of Works and to contractors carrying out work on schools.Details of contracts may be found in VPRS 997 Contract Book State Schools or in VPRS 979 Contract Books or summarised in VPRS 972 Summary Contract Books.