❓ Hon Bob Thomas asks about a tender for self-restoring railway points, including location, quantity, contractor, historical practices, and cost. The Minister's response indicates the tender is still under evaluation, locations are planned, and no contract has been awarded.
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(1) How many sets of self restoring points were needed for this tender? (2) At what railway sidings have they been located? (3) Were more than one set needed at each siding? (4) If so, which ones? (5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister
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17 October 2000
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70 days
(1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(2) At what railway sidings have they been located? (3) Were more than one set needed at each siding? (4) If so, which ones? (5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(3) Were more than one set needed at each siding? (4) If so, which ones? (5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(4) If so, which ones? (5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(2) At what railway sidings have they been located? (3) Were more than one set needed at each siding? (4) If so, which ones? (5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(3) Were more than one set needed at each siding? (4) If so, which ones? (5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(4) If so, which ones? (5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(5) Which firm was awarded the contract? (6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(6) In the past, would railway department staff members have handled this construction? (7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
(7) What was the cost of the total work done? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Eight. (2) The tender is still being evaluated. However, it is intended to locate the points at Menzies, Scotia, Kambalda, Higginsville, Norseman and Salmon Gums. (3)-(4) Two sets of points are required at Menzies and Scotia. (5) A contract has not yet been awarded. (6) No. (7) A contract has not yet been awarded.
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