❓ Hon. Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Transport regarding the Fitzroy River Bridge collapse and the timeline for its reconstruction. The Minister outlines the use of an alliance contract to expedite the process.
AnsweredQoN 154Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
KIMBERLEY FLOODS — Fitzroy River bridge
154. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I note that as of 14 February, it
was 43 days since the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Bridge collapsed.
(1) Has the minister finalised
tenders for the new bridge construction?
(2) Has the minister made it a condition
of contract that the bridge be completed within a set time frame?
(3) If yes to (2), what is that time
frame?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
154. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I note that as of 14 February, it
was 43 days since the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Bridge collapsed.
(1) Has the minister finalised
tenders for the new bridge construction?
(2) Has the minister made it a condition
of contract that the bridge be completed within a set time frame?
(3) If yes to (2), what is that time
frame?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I note that the answer is correct as at 14 February.
(1) The new Fitzroy
River Bridge will be designed and constructed under an alliance contract, which
is a collaborative arrangement between Main
Roads and the private sector. Proposals were called from industry in early February and the government intends to
nominate a preferred proponent by the end of the month.
(2)–(4) Main Roads has previously advised it would take up
to two years to construct a new bridge at Fitzroy Crossing . The
advantage of using an alliance contract is that it streamlines the procurement
process and will allow Main Roads to work
closely with the bridge designer and constructor to replace the bridge as
quickly as possible.
some notice of the question. I note that the answer is correct as at 14 February.
(1) The new Fitzroy
River Bridge will be designed and constructed under an alliance contract, which
is a collaborative arrangement between Main
Roads and the private sector. Proposals were called from industry in early February and the government intends to
nominate a preferred proponent by the end of the month.
(2)–(4) Main Roads has previously advised it would take up
to two years to construct a new bridge at Fitzroy Crossing . The
advantage of using an alliance contract is that it streamlines the procurement
process and will allow Main Roads to work
closely with the bridge designer and constructor to replace the bridge as
quickly as possible.
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