❓ A WA parliamentarian questions the government about the collapse of Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd, which was awarded a contract for roadworks, and the subsequent impact on Pilbara contractors. The Minister provides details on the tendering process, financial vetting, payments, and assistance measures for affected businesses.
AnsweredQoN 1852Legislative Council
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On the August 11 2003 the Minister announced that Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd had been awarded a $7.6 million contract to reconstruct and seal two gravel sections totalling 16km on the Marble Bar Road between Port Hedland and Ripon Hills Road. Consolidated Construction Pty then sub contracted to Carr Civil Contractors.
On the February 26 2004 Consolidated Construction Pty called in an administrator as a result of financial difficulties, subsequently on the March 8 2004 Carr Civil Contractors, the Project Constructor, called in the Administrators.
It is my understanding that $1.6 million is still owed to Carr Civil Contractors by Consolidated Construction Pty.
The effect of these collapses has devastated a large number of transport and earthmoving contractors within the Port Hedland and Karratha area, some of whom did not even work on this project, but still have outstanding accounts with both of the above mentioned companies.
Can the Minister therefore answer -
(1) How many tenders the Government received for the sealing of the 16km of road?
(2) Was the tender received from Consolidated Construction Pty the lowest?
(3) If yes to (2), not withstanding confidentiality of the tendering process, by how much as a percentage was the successful tenderer cheaper than the next lowest tender?
(4) By what method did the Government vet the financial competence of Consolidated Constructions Pty to carry out the work prior to awarding the $7.6m project?
(5) Will the Minister table any documents relating to the vetting of Consolidated Constructions Pty as a suitable contractor for this contract?
(6) Has the Government completed all payments to Consolidated Construction Pty in relation to the letting of this contract?
(7) If not to (7), what is the outstanding amount and when or if will it be paid?
(8) Given the dire commercial state of many small business in the Pilbara as a result of these collapses in what manner will the Government intercede or initiate action to assist or protect the Pilbara transport and earthmoving contractors now financially placed at risk by the collapse of the Perth based Consolidated Construction Pty?
On the February 26 2004 Consolidated Construction Pty called in an administrator as a result of financial difficulties, subsequently on the March 8 2004 Carr Civil Contractors, the Project Constructor, called in the Administrators.
It is my understanding that $1.6 million is still owed to Carr Civil Contractors by Consolidated Construction Pty.
The effect of these collapses has devastated a large number of transport and earthmoving contractors within the Port Hedland and Karratha area, some of whom did not even work on this project, but still have outstanding accounts with both of the above mentioned companies.
Can the Minister therefore answer -
(1) How many tenders the Government received for the sealing of the 16km of road?
(2) Was the tender received from Consolidated Construction Pty the lowest?
(3) If yes to (2), not withstanding confidentiality of the tendering process, by how much as a percentage was the successful tenderer cheaper than the next lowest tender?
(4) By what method did the Government vet the financial competence of Consolidated Constructions Pty to carry out the work prior to awarding the $7.6m project?
(5) Will the Minister table any documents relating to the vetting of Consolidated Constructions Pty as a suitable contractor for this contract?
(6) Has the Government completed all payments to Consolidated Construction Pty in relation to the letting of this contract?
(7) If not to (7), what is the outstanding amount and when or if will it be paid?
(8) Given the dire commercial state of many small business in the Pilbara as a result of these collapses in what manner will the Government intercede or initiate action to assist or protect the Pilbara transport and earthmoving contractors now financially placed at risk by the collapse of the Perth based Consolidated Construction Pty?
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5 May 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
36 days
(2) Yes. (3) 1.4 per cent. (4) Main Roads maintains a pre-qualification system to assess the capabilities of civil engineering contractors and to identify those with the necessary technical, managerial and financial capacity to undertake Main Roads’ works. In keeping with modern management practice the system has been consistently reviewed with the last review undertaken in 2000/01. This review benchmarked the Main Roads system against systems in use throughout Australia and major overseas countries. Main Roads’ present system, which came into effect on 1 July 2002, was demonstrated to be current and comprehensive. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd had achieved a pre-qualification level necessary to undertake complex construction roadworks to a value of $20 million. On 1 April 2003, Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd lodged its audited and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2002. These were assessed by an external consultant and accountant in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Main Roads’ pre-qualification system and independent advice was given that Consolidated Construction met the financial capacity requirements necessary for pre-qualification at this level. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(3) 1.4 per cent. (4) Main Roads maintains a pre-qualification system to assess the capabilities of civil engineering contractors and to identify those with the necessary technical, managerial and financial capacity to undertake Main Roads’ works. In keeping with modern management practice the system has been consistently reviewed with the last review undertaken in 2000/01. This review benchmarked the Main Roads system against systems in use throughout Australia and major overseas countries. Main Roads’ present system, which came into effect on 1 July 2002, was demonstrated to be current and comprehensive. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd had achieved a pre-qualification level necessary to undertake complex construction roadworks to a value of $20 million. On 1 April 2003, Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd lodged its audited and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2002. These were assessed by an external consultant and accountant in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Main Roads’ pre-qualification system and independent advice was given that Consolidated Construction met the financial capacity requirements necessary for pre-qualification at this level. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(4) Main Roads maintains a pre-qualification system to assess the capabilities of civil engineering contractors and to identify those with the necessary technical, managerial and financial capacity to undertake Main Roads’ works. In keeping with modern management practice the system has been consistently reviewed with the last review undertaken in 2000/01. This review benchmarked the Main Roads system against systems in use throughout Australia and major overseas countries. Main Roads’ present system, which came into effect on 1 July 2002, was demonstrated to be current and comprehensive. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd had achieved a pre-qualification level necessary to undertake complex construction roadworks to a value of $20 million. On 1 April 2003, Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd lodged its audited and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2002. These were assessed by an external consultant and accountant in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Main Roads’ pre-qualification system and independent advice was given that Consolidated Construction met the financial capacity requirements necessary for pre-qualification at this level. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd had achieved a pre-qualification level necessary to undertake complex construction roadworks to a value of $20 million. On 1 April 2003, Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd lodged its audited and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2002. These were assessed by an external consultant and accountant in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Main Roads’ pre-qualification system and independent advice was given that Consolidated Construction met the financial capacity requirements necessary for pre-qualification at this level. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
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(3) 1.4 per cent. (4) Main Roads maintains a pre-qualification system to assess the capabilities of civil engineering contractors and to identify those with the necessary technical, managerial and financial capacity to undertake Main Roads’ works. In keeping with modern management practice the system has been consistently reviewed with the last review undertaken in 2000/01. This review benchmarked the Main Roads system against systems in use throughout Australia and major overseas countries. Main Roads’ present system, which came into effect on 1 July 2002, was demonstrated to be current and comprehensive. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd had achieved a pre-qualification level necessary to undertake complex construction roadworks to a value of $20 million. On 1 April 2003, Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd lodged its audited and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2002. These were assessed by an external consultant and accountant in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Main Roads’ pre-qualification system and independent advice was given that Consolidated Construction met the financial capacity requirements necessary for pre-qualification at this level. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(4) Main Roads maintains a pre-qualification system to assess the capabilities of civil engineering contractors and to identify those with the necessary technical, managerial and financial capacity to undertake Main Roads’ works. In keeping with modern management practice the system has been consistently reviewed with the last review undertaken in 2000/01. This review benchmarked the Main Roads system against systems in use throughout Australia and major overseas countries. Main Roads’ present system, which came into effect on 1 July 2002, was demonstrated to be current and comprehensive. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd had achieved a pre-qualification level necessary to undertake complex construction roadworks to a value of $20 million. On 1 April 2003, Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd lodged its audited and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2002. These were assessed by an external consultant and accountant in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Main Roads’ pre-qualification system and independent advice was given that Consolidated Construction met the financial capacity requirements necessary for pre-qualification at this level. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd had achieved a pre-qualification level necessary to undertake complex construction roadworks to a value of $20 million. On 1 April 2003, Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd lodged its audited and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2002. These were assessed by an external consultant and accountant in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Main Roads’ pre-qualification system and independent advice was given that Consolidated Construction met the financial capacity requirements necessary for pre-qualification at this level. Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
Consolidated Construction Pty Ltd was awarded Contract No 706/02 Road Construction Marble Bar Road on 16 July 2003 for the amount of $7 603 279.81. Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
Main Roads’ pre-qualification system requires contractors to notify Main Roads at any time of any significant change to their financial capacity. No such advice was tendered to Main Roads until such time as it was notified that Gary John Anderson had been appointed administrator with effect from 2 March 2004. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(5) Yes. (6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(6) No. (7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(7) Main Roads is about to make a final payment of $145 730.17 to Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd for the completed works. It will retain retention moneys, which presently amount to $140 000, until the expiration of the defects liability period on 31 January 2005. (8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
(8) The Government cannot intercede or offer any protection to those affected by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. However, it understands, and has sympathy for those placed at risk financially. The repair of roads damaged by Cyclone Monty in early March in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia has provided some employment opportunities for contractors that are being affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd. Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
Several Pilbara based contractors, including Carr Civils, have already been engaged by Main Roads to assist with the reopening of North West Coastal Highway at the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge. Further opportunities will become available when Main Roads undertakes more substantive restoration works. In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
In the Gascoyne Region, Main Roads proposes to reinstate a significant section of the North West Coastal Highway at the Robe River with direct managed plant hire contracts. It is expected that tenders will be called in late April for plant hire for bulk earthworks, pavement works, culvert installation, extensive rock protection works and surfacing works. Contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions with the appropriate plant will have the opportunity to tender for these types of work for periods of up to 16 weeks. It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
It is understood that Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd will commence road construction works at the Ashburton River in April. Local contractors in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions should make their availability known to this major contractor. In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
In addition, State Cabinet has endorsed a proposal whereby regional based subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and suppliers who were engaged on the Marble Bar Road project will be afforded a preference in bidding for this repair work. This will provide an additional 5% preference for those sub contractors who have been impacted by the collapse of Consolidated Construction. This gives them a head start over other contractors when they bid for Main Roads flood repair works. The preference lasts until June 2005. See tabled paper.
See tabled paper.
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