Question regarding the government-wide maintenance contract with Spotless, specifically focusing on costs incurred by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the possibility of internal staff undertaking minor repairs. The answer provides cost breakdowns and clarifies the contract's flexibility.

AnsweredQoN 8744Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 September 2012
Portfolio
Finance

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I refer to the government-wide maintenance contract with Spotless, and I ask:
(a) what was the total amount of maintenance costs incurred by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority under this contract for each of the financial years 2009–2010, 2010–2011 and 2011–2012;
(b) what is the standard charge under the contract for Building Management and Works contractors for the following:
(i) call out;
(ii) changing a washer on a tap;
(iii) changing a light globe;
(iv) installing a lock on a door; and
(v) fixing a broken window;
(c) can the Minister confirm that under the terms of the existing contract, none of these minor repairs can be undertaken by officers in the station?

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Answered
7 November 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Finance
Response time
42 days
(a) 2009-10 $4,151,246.45
2010-11 $3,919,789.56
2011-12 $4,168,905.62
(b) The Department of Finance's contract with Spotless allows the company to access the Department's trade panel contractors. There is no standard charge because the trade panel price rates are structured on time and materials which are variable depending on:
· the individual contractor's hourly rates;
· the type of trade;
· type and cost of materials required;
· access requirements;
· the time of day; and
· the level of priority required.
(c) Under the terms of the existing contract, officers are not prevented from undertaking minor repairs. However the service arranger provides a comprehensive management service for the delivery of building related maintenance and property services to Fire and Emergency Services Authority buildings.
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