Our project consultants and contractors not only play a key role in carrying out DSD works, but also join forces with us to improve the sustainability performance with their rich experience. To facilitate cooperation among all parties, we have established comprehensive systems and guidelines while constantly exploring multi-faceted and innovative collaborative approaches. During the year, we increased the use of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) and continued with our various programmes (including site visits and experience-sharing sessions), strengthening cooperation with working partners.
Promoting Occupational Safety and Health
The Steering Group on Safety, led by our Deputy Director, has been formed to review and improve the occupational safety and health (OSH) performance of the Department. Specifically, one of its main tasks is to promote and enhance OSH together with our contractors. This year, we continued to work with them to implement various safety measures for better safety performance at DSD sites.
Site Visits and Experience-sharing Sessions
DSD colleagues, site supervisory staff and representatives of contractors visiting the site of North District and Tolo Harbour Regional Sewerage - Upgrading of Sewage Pumping Stations and Trunk Sewers
DSD colleagues, site supervisory staff and representatives of contractors attending the experience-sharing session
Construction Sites Housekeeping Award Scheme 2014
Apart from raising the safety awareness amongst DSD personnel, project consultants and contractors, construction sites must be kept clean and tidy to improve OSH performance. Since 2004, we have annually organised the Construction Sites Housekeeping Award Scheme, encouraging DSD colleagues, project consultants and contractors to work together to improve site tidiness and cleanliness. This year, all the 51 participating teams scored a rating of “Good” performance or above.
The Grand Award winning team
Adopting NEC
The Department strives to foster a partnership culture through the active use of NEC. Comparing with the conventional ones, NEC advocates close cooperation, joint management and shared risks by all working parties. This helps increase construction efficiency and avoid disputes to reduce the risks arising from project delay.
Riding on our success in completing the Improvement of Fuk Man Road Nullah in Sai Kung, the first government project using NEC in Hong Kong, we are now endeavouring to apply NEC in other areas, including works contracts, consultancy agreements and maintenance contracts for electrical and mechanical works.
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