Hon Simon O'Brien questions the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure regarding cost fluctuations in various packages of the Southern Rail Link project between August 2002 and February 2004, seeking detailed explanations and a comprehensive list of works for each package. The Minister attributes the changes to refined project scope and design.

AnsweredQoN 1941Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2004
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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I refer the Minister to question on notice No. 1675 of 2004, and question on notice No. 1317 of 2003, regarding the cost of each component of the southern rail link, and I ask -
(1) Why has the cost of Package A been reduced from $368.6m as at August 2002 to $346.041m as at February 1 2004?
(2) Why has the cost of Package B been increased from $19.2m as at August 2002 to $28.469m as at February 1 2004?
(3) Why has the cost of Package C been reduced from $39.2m as at August 2002 to $36.396m as at February 1 2004?
(4) Why has the cost of Package D been increased from $36.7m as at August 2002 to $39.861m as at February 1 2004?
(5) Why has the cost of Package E been reduced from $112.7m as at August 2002 to $107.26m as at February 1 2004?
(6) Why has the cost of Package F been increased from $245.7m as at August 2002 to $348.623m as at February 1 2004?
(7) Why has the cost of Package G been reduced from $11.6m as at August 2002 to $5.79m as at February 1 2004?
(8) Will the Minister please provide a full and complete list of all works to be undertaken for each of the above packages?

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Answered
3 June 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
30 days
Over the last 18 months as the procurement strategy has been finalised and scope of each contract has been more accurately determined and as the designs have been further developed, the budget for each package has been refined with the benefit of better information. The process of scope, cost and procurement review and refinement is normal in every project. This review will continue as part of the proper management of the costs to ensure that the overall project is completed on budget. (8) The works to be undertaken within each of the packages is given in section 12.7 of the Supplementary Master Plan, August 2002. A shortened summary of the works to be undertaken within each package is given below: Package A Civil, structures and drainage works from Glen Iris to Mandurah and railway infrastructure work from Perth Yard to Mandurah (other than track and overhead work undertaken by Package F). This includes bulk earthworks, drainage, civil works, retaining walls, fences, road bridges, railway bridges, services, railway formation, ballast, sleepers, track, rail fastenings, overhead power wiring and 25kV power supply feeder stations, signalling and communications systems. Package B Stations at Thomsons Lake, Thomas Road and Leda. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package C Stations at Rockingham, Waikiki and Mandurah. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package D Stations at Canning Bridge, Leach Highway and South Street. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
The process of scope, cost and procurement review and refinement is normal in every project. This review will continue as part of the proper management of the costs to ensure that the overall project is completed on budget. (8) The works to be undertaken within each of the packages is given in section 12.7 of the Supplementary Master Plan, August 2002. A shortened summary of the works to be undertaken within each package is given below: Package A Civil, structures and drainage works from Glen Iris to Mandurah and railway infrastructure work from Perth Yard to Mandurah (other than track and overhead work undertaken by Package F). This includes bulk earthworks, drainage, civil works, retaining walls, fences, road bridges, railway bridges, services, railway formation, ballast, sleepers, track, rail fastenings, overhead power wiring and 25kV power supply feeder stations, signalling and communications systems. Package B Stations at Thomsons Lake, Thomas Road and Leda. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package C Stations at Rockingham, Waikiki and Mandurah. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package D Stations at Canning Bridge, Leach Highway and South Street. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
(8) The works to be undertaken within each of the packages is given in section 12.7 of the Supplementary Master Plan, August 2002. A shortened summary of the works to be undertaken within each package is given below: Package A Civil, structures and drainage works from Glen Iris to Mandurah and railway infrastructure work from Perth Yard to Mandurah (other than track and overhead work undertaken by Package F). This includes bulk earthworks, drainage, civil works, retaining walls, fences, road bridges, railway bridges, services, railway formation, ballast, sleepers, track, rail fastenings, overhead power wiring and 25kV power supply feeder stations, signalling and communications systems. Package B Stations at Thomsons Lake, Thomas Road and Leda. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package C Stations at Rockingham, Waikiki and Mandurah. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package D Stations at Canning Bridge, Leach Highway and South Street. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
Package A Civil, structures and drainage works from Glen Iris to Mandurah and railway infrastructure work from Perth Yard to Mandurah (other than track and overhead work undertaken by Package F). This includes bulk earthworks, drainage, civil works, retaining walls, fences, road bridges, railway bridges, services, railway formation, ballast, sleepers, track, rail fastenings, overhead power wiring and 25kV power supply feeder stations, signalling and communications systems. Package B Stations at Thomsons Lake, Thomas Road and Leda. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package C Stations at Rockingham, Waikiki and Mandurah. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package D Stations at Canning Bridge, Leach Highway and South Street. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
This includes bulk earthworks, drainage, civil works, retaining walls, fences, road bridges, railway bridges, services, railway formation, ballast, sleepers, track, rail fastenings, overhead power wiring and 25kV power supply feeder stations, signalling and communications systems. Package B Stations at Thomsons Lake, Thomas Road and Leda. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package C Stations at Rockingham, Waikiki and Mandurah. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package D Stations at Canning Bridge, Leach Highway and South Street. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
Package B Stations at Thomsons Lake, Thomas Road and Leda. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package C Stations at Rockingham, Waikiki and Mandurah. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package D Stations at Canning Bridge, Leach Highway and South Street. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
Package C Stations at Rockingham, Waikiki and Mandurah. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package D Stations at Canning Bridge, Leach Highway and South Street. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
Package D Stations at Canning Bridge, Leach Highway and South Street. This includes the platforms, shelters, lifts, escalators, footbridges, car parks, drainage, lighting, and road works. Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
Package E Bridge works to the Narrows Bridge and Mount Henry, including modifications to the Canning Bridge bus ramp, plus civil, structures and drainage works in the Kwinana Freeway median between the Narrows Bridge and Glen Iris. Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
Package F Civil, structures and tunnelling work between north of the Narrows Bridge to Perth Station. Includes stations at The Esplanade and new platforms for Perth Station under William Street. Also includes the track and overhead wiring between the Narrows and junction with the Northern Suburbs Railway work in the Perth Yard. Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.
Package G New Train Control and Customer Information System. The contract includes new Train Control System and Customer Information System for the existing network as well as for the extension to the Northern Suburbs Railway, the spur to Thornlie and the South West Metropolitan Railway to Mandurah.

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