Our Objectives/Duties
· The implementation of all Government building in compliance with the Financial Management Manual and the Public Procurement Act.
· Act as project leader in a multidisciplinary team comprising of Civil Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Traffic Engineers and Landscape Architects
· Evaluate the Tenders
· Administer the building contract
· Advising Government on all matters including policy relating to architecture and Contract Management.
· Making recommendations for the preparation and implementation of building codes and legislation
· Advising on the Government Office Management Unit.
· Prepare documents for appointment of Architectural Consultants and Mechanical and Electrical Consultants, administer the contracts and certify payment.
· Assist in litigation and arbitration proceedings.
· Reply to Audit Queries on building projects.
· Provide material for reply to Private Notice Questions and Parliamentary Questions on building projects
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Keep a record of all building projects
· Compile status of all building projects at regular intervals.
· Prepare Architectural Competition document and assist in evaluation as Jury Member.
· Keep a database of building and civil engineering works contractors and contractors for specialist works and minor works.
Representation in Committees/Boards
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Building Advisory Council (BAC)
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Sub-Committee on Accessibility and Gender under BAC
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SPDC
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BPML Technical Committee
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Professional Architect Council
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Architect Registration Board
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PPP Committee
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Sub-Committee on UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Residential Care Homes Board
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National Habitat Committee
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MSB (Building Materials Standards Committee)
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MSB Sub-Committee on Cement
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MID Fund
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National Heritage Committee
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Gender Focal Point
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Technical Committee for Le Morne
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Technical Committee for Aapravasi Ghat Buffer Zone
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Etude Transenergie Bâtiments Publiques (AFD)
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Green Economy Action Plan (UoM)
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Steering Committee on Capacity Building for Sustainability
Achievement of the Architect Section
