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V.1.1.(July 77)CHAPTER 1(See also Volume II Chapter 1)1*1*1MEtf VOBKS IQHE PUBLIC WOR^ PSOGRAMMEThis chapter describes the procedures to be followed from theinception of a Highways project to calling for tenders for the work*Detailed instructions on tender procedure are given in Vol* II Chap. 6*The procedure for including or upgrading projects in the P.W. Programmeis given in Vol. II Chap* 1«Traffic Engineering Branch procedures are detailed in Volume III*The Phase and Item Nos* quoted in this section relate to those inthe P»¥»S*C* Submission Check List* (Appendix 1)*Phase : I - before inclusion in P*W*P.General: The T.E, Division is the "Project Division" during this phaseof the project and all other divisions f offices etc* areconsidered to aet in an advisory technical capacity althougha close liaison should at all times be maintniBed with therespective Works Division*Item 1 * The originator of the scheme 9 if not a Traffic EngineeringDivision should submit the proposal to the appropriate T*E*Division which should open a Project Pile*Item 2Item 5: The T*E* Division then considers the need for the scheme takinginto account future traffic requirements * The T*T*S* Divisionis normally aaked for advice*5 The T*E* Division should consider the project in outline andverify it against Statutory and Draft Plans f Mass TransitProposals* the L*T.R*S. and the C*T.S* S*N»T* should beconsulted if the project is located in the New Territories*Item 4* Consideration should be &iven to expenditure on existing and/orother proposed P*¥.P* Items*Item 5 i The T»E* Division should arrange for the project to be includedin the load Priority Programme*Item 6s Notification of inclusion or otherwise in the Traffic PriorityProgramme*