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 under which the Technical Circular is subsumed Sections of the Handbook
14/73 Discovery of Antiquities etc. by the Public Works Department PAH Section 21.5 of Chapter 7
13/78 Compaction of New Fill Slopes PAH Section 4.1.1 of Chapter 4
9/84 Engineering & Associated Consultants Selection Board, Consultants Remuneration - Fees on a Percentage Basis EACSB Handbook Appendix 5.2
2/85 Engineering and Associated Consultants Selection Board Consultants Remuneration - Fees on a Percentage Basis EACSB Handbook Appendix 5.2
14/85 Extensions of Time for Completion of Contracts PAH Section 8.1.3 of Chapter 7
22/85 Contract Signing Procedures PAH Section 7.4.1, 7.5, 8.1, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2 & 10 of Chapter 6
27/85 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
6/89 Sections subject to excision in Civil Engineering Contracts PAH Section 6.7 of Chapter 7
9/89 Adjustment of Consultants' Remuneration by the Civil Engineering Works Index EACSB Handbook Appendix 5.3
13/90  Ground Investigation 

 PAH

 Section 1.6 of Chapter 4
9/90 Adjustment of Consultants' Remuneration for Uncharacteristic Tenders EACSB Handbook Appendix 5.3
10/91 Monitoring and Maintenance of Horizontal Drains PAH Chapter 4
16/91 Administration of Consultants EACSB Handbook Appendix 2.2
8/92 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
18/92 General Specification and Standard Method of Measurement for Civil Engineering Works PAH Section 6.1 & 7.1 of Chapter 5
32/92 The Use of Tropical Hardwood on Construction Sites PAH Section 4.13 and Appendix 4.14 of Chapter 4
12/93 Sectional Commencement in Capital Works Contracts PAH Section 9.16 in Chapter 5
22/93 Estimating Using Risk Analysis PAH Section 5.1 and Appendix 4.15 of Chapter 4
36/93 Final Accounts Certificates for Final Payment and Certificates for Re-entered Contracts PAH Section 7.3, 7.4 & 7.6 of Chapter 7
9/94 Restrictions on the Use of Hand-dug Caissons for foundations and Geotechnical Works PAH Section 4.6.7 in Chapter 4
6/95 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
6/95A Incorporation of amendments of Contract Documentation PAH Section 8.1.1 of Chapter 6
6/95B Incorporation of amendments of Contract Documentation PAH Section 5.2 of Chapter 6
16/95 Selection and Remuneration of Engineering and Associated Consultants EACSB Handbook Sections 3.1 to 4.7
16/95A 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
16/95B Selection and Remuneration of Engineering and Associated Consultants EACSB Handbook Sections 3.1 to 4.7
17/95

17/95A		 The Use of Lump Sum Bills of Quantities Contracts for Civil Engineering Works PAH Section 10 of Chapter 5
17/96 List of Approved Suppliers of Materials and Specialist Contractors for Public Works PAH Section 9.9 of PAH Chapter 5
3/97 Independent Checking of the Design, Erection, Use and Removal of Temporary Works PAH Section 9.35 of Chapter 5
13/97

13/97A		 Revised Administrative Arrangements for Reclamation Works (PELBTC No. 3/97) PAH Section 4.2 of Chapter 3
8/98 Memorandum of Agreement and General Conditions of Employment of Engineering and Associated Consultants (1997 Edition) EACSB Handbook Section 4.4
13/98 Liaison with Labour Department and Marine Department on Construction Site Safety Matters CSSM Chapter 8
17/98 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
26/98 Deletion of extensions of time for inclement weather PAH Section 9.18 of Chapter 5
13/99 Geotechnical Manual for Slopes Guidance on Interpretation and Updating PAH Chapter 4
21/99 Construction Site Safety Manual - Updating of Chapters other than Chapters 3 & 12 CSSM Chapter 1, 2 and 4 to 11
25/99

25/99A

25/99C		 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
30/99

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
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
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
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  
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
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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