❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding Western Power's Project Vista refurbishment costs, executive suite expenses, staff numbers per floor, and performance bonuses for accountable individuals. The refurbishment was deemed the most cost effective option.
AnsweredQoN 2883Legislative Assembly
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(1) Further to Question on Notice No. 1918 regarding Project Vista, the refurbishment of Western Power’s offices and depots, have any of the final costs, or expected final costs of the refurbishments been revised since April 2014, and if so, at what locations and to what extent? (2) Of the $76.66 million cost of the head office refurbishment, what proportion of the cost relates to the 10th floor (Executive suites)? (3) What number of people occupy each floor of the head office building? (4) Of those accountable for the delivery of Project Vista: (a) 2008–2009 General Manager Strategy & Corporate Affairs; (b) 2010 General Manager Enterprise Solutions Partner; (c) 2011–2012 General Manager Corporate Services; (d) 2012–2013 Acting General Manager Corporate Services; and (e) did any of these individuals receive performance bonuses for the year or years that they were accountable for Project Vista and if so who, when and what were the amounts?
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Answered
14 October 2014
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
34 days
The business case for Project Vista was costed in 2007 to improve the safety and compliance of Western Power's head office and depots. This included the removal of asbestos materials and installation of fire protection systems in order to meets the organisation's duty of care towards its employees.
The original estimate did not account for the price increases caused by the Western Australian construction boom which occurred after the business case was developed.
Alternative solutions to overcome the safety issues at head office were assessed at the time including, purchasing a new site for $130 million or renting a commercial site for approximately $17 million per year. Refurbishment was the most cost effective option.
(1) The expected final costs for head office have been revised down by $0.1M from $76.6M to $76.5M.
(2) 1.5%
(3) Staff numbers as at August 2014 per floor are as follows:
Head Office Garage - 1
Head Office 1st Floor - 46
Head Office 2nd Floor - 106
Head Office 3rd Floor - 85
Head Office 4th Floor - 190
Head Office 5th Floor - 126
Head Office 6th Floor - 154
Head Office 7th Floor - 162
Head Office 8th Floor - 135
Head Office 9th Floor - 127
Head Office 10th Floor - 87
Head Office 11th Floor - 165
(4)(a)-(e) Between 2006 and 2011 a performance based short term incentive (STI) was part of the remuneration package for General Managers at Western Power. The General Manager, Strategy & Corporate Affairs received an STI payment for the 2008/2009 year. The General Manager, Enterprise Solutions Partner received an STI payment for the 2009/2010 year. Remuneration paid to Senior Officers is disclosed as required in the Annual Report.
The original estimate did not account for the price increases caused by the Western Australian construction boom which occurred after the business case was developed.
Alternative solutions to overcome the safety issues at head office were assessed at the time including, purchasing a new site for $130 million or renting a commercial site for approximately $17 million per year. Refurbishment was the most cost effective option.
(1) The expected final costs for head office have been revised down by $0.1M from $76.6M to $76.5M.
(2) 1.5%
(3) Staff numbers as at August 2014 per floor are as follows:
Head Office Garage - 1
Head Office 1st Floor - 46
Head Office 2nd Floor - 106
Head Office 3rd Floor - 85
Head Office 4th Floor - 190
Head Office 5th Floor - 126
Head Office 6th Floor - 154
Head Office 7th Floor - 162
Head Office 8th Floor - 135
Head Office 9th Floor - 127
Head Office 10th Floor - 87
Head Office 11th Floor - 165
(4)(a)-(e) Between 2006 and 2011 a performance based short term incentive (STI) was part of the remuneration package for General Managers at Western Power. The General Manager, Strategy & Corporate Affairs received an STI payment for the 2008/2009 year. The General Manager, Enterprise Solutions Partner received an STI payment for the 2009/2010 year. Remuneration paid to Senior Officers is disclosed as required in the Annual Report.
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