Building Charge

List of building provisions for Standard items and examples for Non-standard item

Builder Works

Category

Standard Items for Replacement, Repair and Maintenance

Examples of Non-standard Items

1. Internal Wall

Plaster and paint finishes; mounting  of small fixtures supplied by clients where scaffolding is not required

Required works exceed standard provisions, e.g. wall paper / wall fabric; installing / relocating of wall / ceiling-mounting cabinets; strip ceiling; raised floor, etc.

 

Alteration, addition and replacement works initiated by users where the  existing provisions are assessed to be in good and functional conditions, e.g. replacing the whole false ceiling / whole floor finish when they are good and functional, etc.

 

All other types of locks and access control; and proprietary ironmongeries of glass/glazed doors, acoustic doors, theatre doors, laboratory doors, clean room doors, etc.

2. Ceiling

Plaster and paint finishes; false ceiling with exposed grid system (damaged / stained portion only)

3. Floor

vinyl floor, carpet tiles and tile finishes (damaged / stained portion only)

4. Building Structure

Building structural repair and building facade

5. Locks

Basic key operated locks, mechanical hinges, and door handles of general wooden doors

Building Services

Category

Standard Items for Replacement, Repair and Maintenance

Examples of Non-standard Items

6. Electrical & Lighting

Basic sockets, fluorescent lighting and lighting switches and the associated wiring installations; energy saving fittings

Required works exceed standard provisions, e.g. replacing the existing window units by split units; replacing / installing of air-conditioning unit of larger capacity beyond standard provision, etc.

 

Alteration, addition and replacement works initiated by users where the existing provisions are assessed to be in good and functional conditions, e.g. addition or alteration of socket outlets / data ports; relocation of light fittings, etc.

7. Air-conditioning

Window units, fan coil units and split units; basic air circulation fan system and related piping, ducting, insulation and control installation

8.Plumbing & Drainage

Standard sink and plumbing accessories in laboratories / pantry

Cleaning

Category

Standard Items for Replacement, Repair and Maintenance

Examples of Non-standard Items

9. Cleaning services

Standard schedule for in-house cleaning; quarterly schedule for filter washing; annual schedule for items like carpet washing; collection of recyclables

Additional cleaning schedule; post-renovation cleaning; special cleaning requests; classroom / venue services on Saturdays (after 18:30), Sundays and Public Holidays; and litter collection at user areas, etc.

Others

Category Standard Items for Replacement, Repair and Maintenance Examples of Non-standard Items
10.Ceremonial works Standby duty, setting up ceremonial sites and decorating works for designated University / College functions endorsed by the University. Works conducted for other official functions will be charged direct labour costs and material costs (at cost, if any) incurred.
11. Removal N/A term contract has been approved to handle small removing works within campus, and users may hire this term contractor at their own costs.

Items listed in the above are not exhaustive and may be subject to change from time to time. For non-standard items that require special skills / equipment / materials that are unavailable in-house, EMO will engage service providers / contractors and relevant costs will be charged from user departments.