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communications
mters.
radiotelegraph,
insmissions are
ther Bureau adher observation
basis.
' provides techsistance to all
> communicancourages com-
ships. A total
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point-to-point
has
also
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their own net-
provide com-
missions in
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Two transpor-
stablished base
ions with their
has 47 private
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lination center
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ists, storm and
seismic tidal
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that, under an overall Director of f ., ivert (completed}—Yap:
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Public Works, the department now has bi; school (completed)—Yap Outer
three
divisions:
Construction, Engi- Pisiands:
neering and Design, and Operations Bementary schools (contracts
fsigned)—Ponape, Yap (Ulithi),
and Maintenance.
Truk.
The director coordinates activities nurthouse
isolation
ward—
vision, establishes policy, and outlines & o stalf houses—Koror;
goals relating to all public works acti- By.eways, housing, schools (typhoon
vitles.
F damage)—Koror;
ict gency shelter housing (500
unis} Saipan;
oe
.
rport. repair work (completed)—
This division provides for imple- E Karor. Yap, Truk, Rota, Majuro;
mentation and execution of the §37 400 in new construction equipapproved Trust Territory capital im- Ement all districts;
provement program.
ew crusher operations—Koror and
Construction Division
Truk.
. The Chief of Construction prepares
invitations for bids, recommends esign and Engineering Division
award of contract to the low qualified }
oo,
.
:
bidder, reviews and analyzes construc- fF!) division provides
for planning
tion work, and provides for inspection bd technical design of
buildings and
of
work performed by contract.
He
ilies authorized for the Territory’s
provides supervision of special construction projects within the districts.
He
pitil improvement program.
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.
fe Ile Chief of Design coordina
paymentsto contractors.
rveys. prepares preliminary and final
Intectural and engineering designs,
epares specifications and estimates
:
Provides for such service by conact.
conductsfinal inspections of work
tes the
performed by contract and approves Plec!0" al sites, conducts engineering
Construction projects completed or
underway during the period include:
Micronesian Teacher Education Cen-
. ter—Ponape:
High school renovation—Kusaie:
Elementary schools—Kusaie and
Ponape:
High schools—Kusaie and Ponape;
A-frame housing—Ebeye,
Mental health wards—Majuro, Truk,
Palau
:
we
and
of the three divisions, provides ¥ Ponape:
adininistrative guidance and super- Rrstrip (contract signed)—Ponape ;
Elementary schools~Ebeye.
High school dormitories~Truk:
F Architect and engineer contract de-
Bn plans completed or underway
Prinu fiscal year 1968 include:
&
Jose elementary school—Saipan;
Antonio elementary school—
Sarpan:
Milding renovation for Resources and
@@ Development Office—Saipan;
BBPhoon Jean shelters (500)—Saipan;
geror
Occupational
Center—shop
High school kitchen renovation (com- ‘J buildings. dormitories; Administra3, the Public
organized so
pleted)—Truk:
Staff housing, wood—Saipan:
Harbor (typhoon damage)-—Rota:
Part VI —Economic Advancement
m tion Building rehabilitation—Koror;
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high
Be MeNe Saipan,
school,
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incre-
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Mental health buildings—Truk, Palau,
Majuro;
Interim schools—Truk, Ponape, Yap.
Trust Territory staff design underway and to be completed during
calendar year 1968 includes:
Hospital—Rota,
Municipal building—Rota,
Administration building—Rota;
Hospital—Kusaie;
Library prefab buildings—Kusaie,
Koror, Rota;
Courthouse—Truk;
Duplex row houses—Marshall Islands.
Operations and Maintenance Division
The function of this division is to
provide technical advice and assistance
to the various districts on matters
relating to operations and maintenance
of Government-owned plant, public
utilities, and related public worksfacilities. This assistance is provided by
technicians operating in the following
subdivisions: electrical, water and sew-
age, buildings and grounds, and roads
and equipment.
The division’s activities are carried
out by developing standards and procedures for operations and maintenance which are coordinated with the
district administration and district
public works personnel under whom
actual maintenance and operations are
performed.
During the reporting period, procedures were set whereby specific
maintenance programs will be deveioped in the districts to upgrade and
improve existing buildings, equipment,
and utilities.
Through use of equipment and
personnel the division’s activity has
provided support in the districts to all
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