A WA parliamentary question seeks an update on the Police Regional Radio network project, including timelines and funding. The answer provides detailed progress on each component and anticipates completion without additional funds.

AnsweredQoN 5270Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 April 2011
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the Government Communications Committee which is oversighting a number of communications projects, and I ask:
(a) at what stage are deliberations on the Police Regional Radio network;
(b) what is the likely completion date for this project; and
(c) will additional funds be required to complete this project?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
33 days
(a)
Component A - Conventional Digital Radio Network
· Evaluation of Offers received in response to a Request released in January 2011 is anticipated to be completed in July 2011. Contract Award is anticipated for October 2011.
Component B - Trunked Radio Network
· Preferred Respondent selected on 13 April 2011 and design finalisation activities underway. Contract Award is anticipated for June 2011.
Component C - Digital Terminal Equipment
· Evaluation completed and Preferred Respondent selected on 13 April 2011. Police awarded a Contract on 19 April 2011 for their requirements. FESA and DCS have commenced commercial and contract negotiations with the Preferred Respondent with a view to awarding Contracts by June 2011.
Component D - Site Infrastructure Services
· Police are working with existing contractors, Department of Treasury and Finance Building Management and Works (BMW) and radio site owners to progress these activities at a number of locations throughout Regional WA.
· Additional Request is being prepared for specialist goods and services required. Panel Contracts for these goods and services is anticipated to be awarded by August 2011.
(b)
Component A - Conventional Digital Radio Network will be delivered over a 5 year period, and is scheduled for completion in 2016.
Component B - Trunked Radio Network will be delivered over an 18 month period, and is scheduled for completion in early 2013.
Component C - Digital Terminal Equipment is anticipated to be delivered for all agencies (Police, DCS and FESA) by July 2011 and deployed over a three year phase.
Component D - Site infrastructure Services - Staged delivery over 5 years in line with rollout schedule for Components A and B.
(c) It is currently anticipated that no additional funds will be required to complete this project.
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