Mr. Tinley questions the Department of Housing regarding a housing unit construction project in Carnarvon undertaken by Briklay Builders, focusing on contract details, completion status, and subcontractor payments following Briklay Builders entering voluntary administration. The Department confirms the contract details, completion status, and clarifies its lack of obligation to pay subcontractors directly.

AnsweredQoN 8813Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 September 2012
Portfolio
Housing

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I refer to work on a housing unit site in Carnarvon that was being completed by Briklay Builders, and I ask:
(a) could the Department of Housing (DoH) please confirm the nature of the contract with Briklay Builders, including the value of the contract, the work contracted for, and the original contracted completion date of this contract;
(b) what work is outstanding on this contract, and what is the new estimated completion date;
(c) are Briklay Builders now under voluntary administration;
(d) is DoH fully paid up in their contract with Briklay Builders;
(e) is DoH aware of outstanding payments owed to sub-contractors by Briklay Builders for work completed as part of this project/contract;
(f) what contractual obligation does DoH have to ensure the payment of sub-contractors by the contractor when the Department;
(g) will DoH ensure that all subcontractors who completed work under this project/contract are paid in full?

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Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
40 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) The contract between the Housing Authority and Briklay Pty Ltd for the works at Crossland street Carnarvon is NPWC Edition 3 (1981) with amendments (WA and Department of Housing). The works are for the construction of five two-bedroom and two three-bedroom homes at lot 30 Crossland Street Carnarvon with a contract sum of $1 720 997. The original contracted completion date was 27 March 2012.
(b) The works are 72 per cent complete. All houses have achieved the stage of 'lock-up'. There are a few minor items remaining for the wall cladding, internal linings and sealing, painting works, plumbing and electrical services. The floor tiling, cabinets, driveway, fence, site works and retaining walls are still incomplete.
The new estimated completion date is yet to be determined as the finalisation of the contract with Briklay is yet to be completed and the process to complete the works is yet to be established.
(c) Yes
(d) Yes
(e) Yes
(f) None.
(g) No. This is the responsibility of the contractor.
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