❓ This parliamentary question seeks information on the progress, funding, and completion timeline of the water supply upgrade for the Jigalong community. The answer provides updates on the project's status, budget allocation, and expected completion.
AnsweredQoN 1062Legislative Assembly
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(1) What progress is being made with the promised upgrade of the water supply to the Jigalong community? (2) What funds have been allocated to this upgrade and what funds have been expended so far on this upgrade? (3) When will the water upgrade at Jigalong be completed?
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Answered
17 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
33 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1)
Housing has engaged an engineering company (Parsons Brinkerhoff) who has undertaken a scoping report and provided recommended water treatment design options.
Tender documentation was prepared and a public tender process closed on 27 July 2013. Tender submissions are currently being assessed.
(2)
A total of $10m has been allocated to infrastructure upgrades at Jigalong. It is estimated that approximately $2m will be allocated to the water treatment system, subject to the outcome of the current tender review process.
A $120,000 contract for the engineering of the water treatment system has been awarded, with one progress payment of $11,000 being made to date.
(3)
Operational completion is anticipated early in 2014, following extensive testing.
(1)
Housing has engaged an engineering company (Parsons Brinkerhoff) who has undertaken a scoping report and provided recommended water treatment design options.
Tender documentation was prepared and a public tender process closed on 27 July 2013. Tender submissions are currently being assessed.
(2)
A total of $10m has been allocated to infrastructure upgrades at Jigalong. It is estimated that approximately $2m will be allocated to the water treatment system, subject to the outcome of the current tender review process.
A $120,000 contract for the engineering of the water treatment system has been awarded, with one progress payment of $11,000 being made to date.
(3)
Operational completion is anticipated early in 2014, following extensive testing.
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