The following Technical Circulars have been subsumed under the handbooks. The policies and procedures contained therein can now be found in the respective handbooks and should continue to be followed as an instruction for Works Departments.

Circular # Title Handbook reference (if applicable)
14/1973 Discovery of Antiquities etc. by the Public Works Department PAH: Section 21.5 of Chapter 7
13/1978 Compaction of New Fill Slopes PAH: Section 4.1.1 of Chapter 4
9/1984 Engineering & Associated Consultants Selection Board, Consultants Remuneration - Fees on a Percentage Basis EACSB Handbook: Appendix 5.2
2/1985 Engineering and Associated Consultants Selection Board Consultants Remuneration - Fees on a Percentage Basis EACSB Handbook: Appendix 5.2
14/1985 Extensions of Time for Completion of Contracts PAH: Section 8.1.3 of Chapter 7
22/1985 Contract Signing Procedures PAH: Section 7.4.1, 7.5, 8.1, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2 & 10 of Chapter 6
27/1985 Note to Engineers and Architects on the assessment of contract completion times and grant of extensions of time in relation to inclement weather in the 1985 Conditions of Contract PAH: Section 8.1.2 of Chapter 7
11/1988 Judgment Debt Rate not applicable
6/1989 Sections subject to excision in Civil Engineering Contracts PAH: Section 6.7 of Chapter 7
9/1989 Adjustment of Consultants' Remuneration by the Civil Engineering Works Index EACSB Handbook: Appendix 5.3
9/1990 Adjustment of Consultants' Remuneration for Uncharacteristic Tenders EACSB Handbook: Appendix 5.3
13/1990  Ground Investigation 

 PAH: Section 1.6 of Chapter 4
10/1991 Monitoring and Maintenance of Horizontal Drains PAH: Chapter 4
16/1991 Administration of Consultants EACSB Handbook: Appendix 2.2
8/1992 Note to Engineers and Architects on the Assessment of Contract Completion Times and Grant of Extensions of Time in Relation to Inclement Weather in the General Conditions of Contract (1990 Edition) PAH: Section 8.1.2(b) of Chapter 7; Item (5) in Appendix 5.2 of Chapter 5
18/1992 General Specification and Standard Method of Measurement for Civil Engineering Works PAH: Section 6.1 & 7.1 of Chapter 5
32/1992 The Use of Tropical Hardwood on Construction Sites PAH: Section 4.13 and Appendix 4.14 of Chapter 4
12/1993 Sectional Commencement in Capital Works Contracts PAH: Section 9.16 in Chapter 5
22/1993 Estimating Using Risk Analysis PAH: Section 5.1 and Appendix 4.15 of Chapter 4
23/1993 Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Room Air Coolers and Dehumidifiers in Government Buildings and Installations not applicable
24/1993 Construction Standards Used in Hong Kong not applicable
36/1993 Final Accounts Certificates for Final Payment and Certificates for Re-entered Contracts PAH: Section 7.3, 7.4 & 7.6 of Chapter 7
9/1994 Restrictions on the Use of Hand-dug Caissons for foundations and Geotechnical Works PAH: Section 4.6.7 in Chapter 4
6/1995 Incorporation of amendments of Contract Documentation PAH: Section 5.2, 6.14.4, 7.2.1, 7.3, 7.6 & 8.1.1 of Chapter 6
6/1995A Incorporation of amendments of Contract Documentation PAH: Section 8.1.1 of Chapter 6
6/1995B Incorporation of amendments of Contract Documentation PAH: Section 5.2 of Chapter 6
16/1995 Selection and Remuneration of Engineering and Associated Consultants EACSB Handbook: Sections 3.1 to 4.7
16/1995A Selection and Remuneration of Engineering and Associated Consultants Revisions to Works Bureau Technical Circular No. 16/95 EACSB Handbook: Sections 3.1 to 4.7
16/1995B Selection and Remuneration of Engineering and Associated Consultants EACSB Handbook: Sections 3.1 to 4.7
17/1995

17/1995A		 The Use of Lump Sum Bills of Quantities Contracts for Civil Engineering Works PAH: Section 10 of Chapter 5
3/1996 Audit Queries not applicable
17/1996 List of Approved Suppliers of Materials and Specialist Contractors for Public Works PAH: Section 9.9 of PAH Chapter 5
19/1996 Administration of Digital Geographic Data not applicable
20/1996 Documentation for Digital Geographic Data not applicable
3/1997 Independent Checking of the Design, Erection, Use and Removal of Temporary Works PAH: Section 9.35 of Chapter 5
13/1997

13/1997A		 Revised Administrative Arrangements for Reclamation Works (PELBTC No. 3/97) PAH: Section 4.2 of Chapter 3
8/1998 Memorandum of Agreement and General Conditions of Employment of Engineering and Associated Consultants (1997 Edition) EACSB Handbook: Section 4.4
13/1998 Liaison with Labour Department and Marine Department on Construction Site Safety Matters CSSM: Chapter 8
17/1998 Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance - Guidance on the Preparation of Briefs for Architectural/Engineering and Association Consultancy Agreements AACSB / EACSB Handbook: Appendix 9, AACSB Handbook and Appendix 4.3, EACSB Handbook
26/1998 Deletion of extensions of time for inclement weather PAH: Section 9.18 of Chapter 5
13/1999 Geotechnical Manual for Slopes Guidance on Interpretation and Updating PAH: Chapter 4
21/1999 Construction Site Safety Manual - Updating of Chapters other than Chapters 3 & 12 CSSM: Chapter 1, 2 and 4 to 11
25/1999

25/1999A

25/1999C		 Incorporation of Information on Construction and Demolition Material Management in Public Works Subcommittee Papers PAH: Section 3.3(i) of Chapter 2 and Section 4.13 of Chapter 4
27/1999 Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance Particular Specification Clause not applicable
30/1999

24/2003		 Permanent Reinforced Fill Structures and Slopes PAH: Section 4.6.5 of PAH Chapters 4
5/2000 Works Subject to Excision in Tender Evaluation PAH: Section 9.41 of Chapter 5
7/2000

7/2000A		 Electronic Drawings PAH: Section 8.4 of Chapter 5
13/2000 Deed of Assignment of Contractor's Financial Benefits PAH: Section 21.3 and Appendix 7.48 of Chapter 7
16/2000 Provision and Collation of Land Survey and Mapping Data PAH: Section 5.4.3 of Chapter 3
23/2000 Computer Facilities in Consultancy Agreements AACSB / EACSB Handbook
8/2001 Interest on Overdue Payments for Consultancy Agreements AACSB / EACSB Handbook: Section 5.17, AACSB Handbook and
Section 4.5, EACSB Handbook
9/2001

9/2001A		 Procedures for Gazetting under the Foreshore and Sea-bed (Reclamations) Ordinance (Chapter 127) PAH: Section 4.2 of Chapter 3
15/2001 Fee Proposal for Consultancy Agreement Lump Sum Fee and Summary Breakdown of Lump Sum Fee AACSB / EACSB Handbook: Appendix 5.1, AACSB Handbook and
Section 3.11.1, EACSB Handbook
17/2001 Electronic Dissemination of Invitation Documents for Consultancies; AACSB / EACSB Handbook
22/2001 Approval of Major Revisions to Approved Documents and Referral and Reporting by Consultants of Variations, Claims and Delay in Works Contracts AACSB / EACSB Handbook: Section 8.4.2, AACSB Handbook and
Section 4.5, EACSB Handbook
31/2001 Electronic Submission of Consultancy Proposals on Removable Media AACSB / EACSB Handbook
4/2002 Independent Auditing for Prevention of Sub-standard Works in Public Works Construction PAH: Section 21.2.2 of Chapter 7
7/2002 Tree Planting in Public Works PAH: Sections 1.3 and 4.7 of Chapter 4
8/2002 Invitation for Expression of Interest EACSB Handbook: Section 3.5.3
9/2002 Technical Audits on Consultancy Agreements PAH: Section 21.2.3 of Chapter 7
11/2002 Control of Site Crushers PAH: Section 21.25 of Chapter 7 and
Section 9.12 of Chapter 5
15/2002 Contract Advisers and Technical Audits on Works Contracts PAH: Section 21.2.1 of Chapter 7
18/2002 Projects Implemented in Phases AACSB / EACSB Handbook: Section 5.12.1, AACSB Handbook and
Section 4.5, EACSB Handbook
30/2002 Implementation of Site Safety Cycle and Provision of Welfare Facilities for Workers at Construction Sites CSSM: Section 3.2 of Chapter 3
33/2002 Management of Construction and demolition Material Including Rock PAH: Section 4.1.3 of Chapter 4
34/2002 Management of Dredged/Excavated Sediment PAH: Section 4.2.1 of Chapter 4
35/2002 Implementation of Value Management in Public Works Projects PAH: Section 1.4.2 of Chapter 1
37/2002 Use of Legal Consultants in connection with Works-related Consultancy Studies AACSB / EACSB Handbook: Section 4.10, AACSB Handbook and
Section 4.23, EACSB Handbook
45/2002 Procedures in Selection of Consultants for Small Consultancy Assignments EACSB Handbook: Section 3.18
47/2002 Management of Sub-contractors by Contractors PAH
CMH: Section 9.33 of Chapter 5; Section 21.14.1 of Chapter 7 and Section 5 of Appendix 4B of CMH

53/2002 Manual for Technical Audits on Works Contracts PAH: Section 21.2.1 of Chapter 7
56/2002

56/2002A		 Form of Tender PAH: Section 3.1 & Appendix 5.1 of Chapter 5
18/2003 Substitution of Listing Status and Transfer of Benefit and Obligations of Contracts not applicable
25/2003 Listing and Selecting of AACSB Consultants AACSB Handbook: Section 2.5
26/2003 Post-completion Review on Major Consultancy Agreements
and Major Works Contracts under Public Works Programme		 EACSB Handbook
10/2004 Tenderer's Eligibility for the Award of Works Contracts PAH: Section 4.1.1 of Chapter 6
11/2004 Cyber Manual for Greening not applicable
12/2004 Computer Facilities for Works Contracts AACSB / EACSB Handbook / PAH: Section 4.6 of EACSB, Appendix 9 of AACSB, Section 9.14 of PAH Chapter 5.
13/2004 Engagement of Sub-contractors registered from Voluntary Sub-contractor Registration Scheme PAH: Section 9.31 of Chapter 5; Appendix 5.6 of Chapter 5 and Section 21.14.2 of Chapter 7
28/2004 Consultants Selection Assessment Panels AACSB / EACSB Handbook: Section 3.2.2, AACSB Handbook and
Appendix 3.6, EACSB Handbook
30/2004 Consultancy Agreements – Retention of Documents and Inspection AACSB / EACSB Handbook
34/2004 Retention of Money Payable to Non-resident Consultants
for Settlement of Profits Tax in Consultancy Agreements		 AACSB / EACSB Handbook
03/2005 Novation of Consultancy Agreements AACSB / EACSB Handbook
9/2005 Contractor Management Handbook – Revision B not applicable
11/2005 Electronic Dissemination of Tender Documents and Electronic Submission of Tender returns on Removable Media PAH: Chapters 5 and 6
13/2005 Prescriptive Measures for Stabilisation and Improvement of Man-made Slopes and Standardised Debris-resisting Barriers for Mitigation of Natural Terrain Landslide Hazards PAH: Chapter 4
1/2006 Retention of Technical Circulars not applicable
1/2007 Retention of Technical Circulars  not applicable
07/2007 General Specification for Civil Engineering Works, 2006 Edition PAH: Section 6.1 of PAH Chapter 5
08/2014 Examination of Tenders and Submission of Tender Reports PAH: PAH Chapter 6

Note:
PAH – Project Administration Handbook for Civil Engineering Works
CSSM – Construction Site Safety Manual
AACSB – Architectural and Associated Consultants Selection Board
EACSB – Engineering and Associated Consultants Selection Board
CMH – Contractor Management Handbook

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