Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn stated the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council prepares to hire around 90 individuals in the preliminary stage.
The federal government revealed the development of the brand-new body in the wake of the lethal Wang Fuk Court fire in 2015, and it intends to assist house owners with structure upkeep and remodelling works. The council will be established by the end of the year, providing a paid service to manage tendering and assessment on their behalf.
Speaking on a television program on Sunday, Linn stated the brand-new personnel will consist of specialists, technical personnel, along with assistance and administrative workers.
“We want to begin recruitment now so that new hires can be onboard as quickly as possible, and the goal is to have all these staff join in phases and be fully in place between the beginning and the middle of next year.”
On whether to embrace the two-envelope method for tasks– which evaluates the technical elements and the cost individually– the advancement minister stated that might use to more complicated tasks.
And she does not think it would raise the cost.
“The two-envelope system mainly depends on the weighting which is predetermined, and ultimately, quality is guaranteed, and it won’t drive up prices as a result.”
Linn kept in mind that charges and check would be enhanced, and will not eliminate the possibility of presenting a demerit points system in the future.
Independently, she stated more than 1,000 training-related applications had actually been authorized under the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund since September.
The federal government developed the fund in 2018, turning over the Construction Industry Council to fund building and construction innovation training programs for business and organisations.
Composing in a post, Linn stated the overall financing quantity reached HK$ 50 million, benefiting more than 400 business and organisations.
She kept in mind that more than 4,500 individuals have actually registered in courses used by the Construction Industry Council over the previous 3 years.
The advancement chief worried her bureau will continue to promote regional training and drive making use of innovation to raise general building and construction performance.
Modified by Edmond Fong
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