❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information on the construction progress, timeline, budget, and potential overruns of the new Karratha Police Station. The answer reveals delays due to weather, accommodation shortages, material procurement issues, and a subcontractor bankruptcy, but confirms the project remains within budget.
AnsweredQoN 713Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has the new Karratha Police s Station begun construction; and
(a) if not, why not?
(2) Is this project working to its original timeline; and
(a) if not, why not?
(3) What is the allocated budget for this project?
(4) Have there been any budget blowouts on this project?
(a) if not, why not?
(2) Is this project working to its original timeline; and
(a) if not, why not?
(3) What is the allocated budget for this project?
(4) Have there been any budget blowouts on this project?
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Answered
1 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
22 days
(1) Yes.
(a) Not applicable
(2) No.
(a) Delays have been experienced due to inclement weather, acute accommodation availability for contractors, procurement of steel (including the impact of the gas shortages) and a steel fabricator sub contractor declaring bankruptcy.
(3) The approved allocated budget is $17.5 million.
(4) The Estimated Total Cost to complete the project is within the approved allocated budget.
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(a) Not applicable
(2) No.
(a) Delays have been experienced due to inclement weather, acute accommodation availability for contractors, procurement of steel (including the impact of the gas shortages) and a steel fabricator sub contractor declaring bankruptcy.
(3) The approved allocated budget is $17.5 million.
(4) The Estimated Total Cost to complete the project is within the approved allocated budget.
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