NRS-12542 | Minute books [Board of Advice and Reference, Public Works]

The Board of Reference of the Public Works Department was composed of the Under Secretary for Public Works (Chairman), the President of the Water and Sewerage Branch, the Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges (afterwards called the Engineer-in-Chief for Public Works), the Engineer-in-Chief for Railway Construction and the Government Architect.The major functions of the Board were the examination of all major tenders submitted and submissions for allocation of funds for specific projects, repairs and services. Where tenders were accepted the Board minutes note any additional conditions required of contractors and discuss the ability of contractors to perform the work in the light of conditions imposed. In addition the Board recommended the calling of tenders for the supply of building materials for the Department (eg. timber, cement).Recommendations of the Board were submitted to the Minister, whose decision in each case is recorded in the minutes.The Board was reconstituted in February 1961. Its changed membership was as follows: Chief Engineer (Chairman), Assistant Director, Government Architect, Principal Engineer - Water Supply and Sewerage, Principal Engineer - Harbours and Rivers, Principal Designing Engineer, Secretary, Accountant.13 May 1895-1909 (7/5834-41), 12 May 1933-28 Nov 1975 (3/5933-43, 3/8447-81), 28 Nov 1975-31 Mar 1978 (9/4141-45), 29 Jul-16 Dec 1977, 14 Apr 1978-20 Feb 1987 (10/50255-50287). 33 boxes, 59 vols.Note: This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.

公共工程部咨询委员会（Board of Reference of the Public Works Department）由担任主席的公共工程部副秘书长、供水与排水科科长、道路与桥梁专员兼总工程师（后更名为公共工程总工程师）、铁路建设总工程师及政府建筑师组成。该委员会的主要职能为审核所有提交的重大投标，以及为特定项目、修缮及服务申请拨款的提案。若投标获批，委员会会议纪要将记录承包商需遵守的额外条款，并结合既定要求评估承包商的履约能力。此外，委员会还建议为本部门采购建筑材料（如木材、水泥）时开展招标工作。委员会的审议建议需呈报部长审批，部长的每项决策均会被记入会议纪要。该委员会于1961年2月进行改组，调整后的成员如下：总工程师（主席）、助理主任、政府建筑师、供水与排水总工程师、港口与河流总工程师、首席设计工程师、秘书、会计。其档案涵盖时段为：1895年5月13日—1909年（档案编号：7/5834-41）、1933年5月12日—1975年11月28日（档案编号：3/5933-43、3/8447-81）、1975年11月28日—1978年3月31日（档案编号：9/4141-45）、1977年7月29日—12月16日、1978年4月14日—1987年2月20日（档案编号：10/50255-50287）。该档案共计33箱、59卷。备注：本说明摘录自2000年第三版《新南威尔士州州立档案馆简明指南》（Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000）。