Hon. Don Morin's return to Question W16-12(2), asked by Ms. Mike on March 2, 1992: Five DPW employees travelled from lqaluit to Broughton Island on February 24 and 25 to attend the final inspection of the new school and gymnasium project. This five million dollar project had been built for the client Departments of Education and the Municipal and Community Affairs by PCL Constructors Northern Inc. Typical takeover procedures for major projects were conducted, including tests of major building systems to ensure proper operation and consultations with community and school staff to ensure that they fully understand the operation of the building. This was the first inspection of the building since the GNWT took occupancy in April, 1991 when seasonal and other deficiencies were still outstanding. The final inspection was also conducted to make sure that all these deficiencies had been completed by the contractor.
The five employees and their responsibilities were as follows:
1) The Baffin regional superintendent was responsible for operating and maintaining the facility with regional O and M staff. This person needed to see the facility for the first time; 2) The regional electrician was responsible for training the local O and M staff on the electrical operation of the building. This person needed to review the facility in conjunction with the headquarters electrical technical officer;
3) The headquarters electrical technical officer was responsible for ensuring that DPW electrical standards were incorporated into the design and construction. This person attended the final inspection to ensure that all systems were installed and operating as intended;
4) The headquarters mechanical technical officer was responsible for ensuring that DPW mechanical standards were incorporated into the design and construction. This person attended the final inspection to ensure that all systems were installed and operating as intended;
5) The headquarters project manager was responsible for contract administration. This person was required to coordinate all inspections and consultations and to approve final payment to the contractor.