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Public Works, Department of
Works and Family Island Affairs, Ministry of
John F Kennedy Drive
P O Box N 8156
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Phone: | (242) - 322-4830/1 |
Fax: | (242) - 326-7907 |
Contacts
- George Hutchinson, Director
Areas of Responsibility
- Drainage (Storm water/surface runoff)
Explosives and Volatile Substances
Construction, Maintenance and Upkeep of Public Infrastructure inclusive of Government Building, Roads, Docks, and Bridges and Cemeteries
The Department is headed by a Director who is a professionally qualified Civil and Environmental Engineers.
The following technical sections carryout the ministry's mandate:
- BAHAMIX
This section produces hot mix and paves the roads and parks in New Providence.
- BUILDING CONTROL
This section is responsible for regulations of buildings construction in The Bahamas through the administration of the Building Regulations Act and The Building Regulations (General) Rules.
- CIVIL DESIGN & ROADS
This section is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all airports, roads, bridges and storm water drains throughout The Bahamas.
- DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
This section provides professional services in relation to design and construction projects for government buildings.
- FAMILY ISLAND MAINTENANCE
This section is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all government infrastructure throughout the Family Islands.
- GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION
This section has responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the majority of government buildings and several non-government building which are leased or rented by the government on the island of New Providence.
- MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
This section has responsibility for the design, installation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems for government buildings.
- QUANTITY SURVEYING
This section is responsible for the monitoring and management of Government expenditure and cost variations on projects undertaken by the Ministry.
- STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
This section is to provide structural engineering for projects and undertakes structural investigations on existing buildings and checks calculations on building plans for the Building Control Officer.
Notices
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