Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 516)
The Bureau of Construction and the Bureau of Maintenance.
The Bureau of Construction is responsible for developing and recommending standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, systems, and programs related to road and bridge project construction, including coordination and liaison with foreign funding organizations.
The Bureau of Construction is headed by a Director, assisted by Chiefs of Special Projects Offices who have the rank of Assistant Directors, and a Chief of the Contract Management Office who also holds the rank of Assistant Director.
Project Offices assist in the orderly transition of foreign-funded projects, act as liaisons with funding agencies, identify requirements, develop suitable systems and procedures, evaluate funding sources, recommend terms and programs, and monitor the progress of project works.
It is responsible for developing and guiding regional offices in implementing engineering and management systems covering road and bridge design, construction supervision, inspection, and administration.
The Preconstruction Design Division.
It develops contractor prequalification criteria, maintains rosters, compiles contract plans, handles advertising and evaluation of proposals, recommends contract awards, guides regions on contract administration, and manages contract management systems and procedures.
The Bureau of Maintenance develops and recommends standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, systems, and programs for maintenance, focusing on planning and programming, inspectorate, and administration, with implementation by regional offices.
The President appoints them upon recommendation of the Minister of Public Highways.
This division is responsible for developing and improving performance standards, maintenance management systems, work scheduling and control systems, management information systems, monitoring standards and systems, and providing guidance and assistance to regional offices.
It conducts on-site reviews of service levels, work methods, and compliance with approved programs, and prepares improvement action reports for use by regional and Bureau officials.
The General Administration Division for the Bureau of Construction and the Administration Division for the Bureau of Maintenance.
Their appointments are co-terminus with the projects they are engaged in.
The Chiefs of Divisions are appointed by the Minister of Public Highways in accordance with Civil Service Law, rules, and regulations.