❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the tender process for septic and liquid waste management contracts, specifically regarding Aboriginal business preferences and the awarding of contracts across multiple regions. The response clarifies the application of Aboriginal business preferences and confirms the possibility of awarding contracts across multiple regions.
AnsweredQoN 1994Legislative Council
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I refer to the contract to provide septic and liquid management in Government assets in the Great
Southern, Upper Great Southern and South West, that expired in June 2022, but was extended until
October 2023, and to question on notice 1738, and I ask: (a) is the tender listed anywhere on Tenders WA; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) was having Aboriginal directors of the tendering company a requirement for successful tender; (d) if yes to (c), why and under what policy; (e) would a company having Aboriginal directors have had a cost advantage in the tender process, and if so, what was that advantage; (f) can all three regions be awarded to a single contractor; and (g) if yes to (f), has this always been the case?
Southern, Upper Great Southern and South West, that expired in June 2022, but was extended until
October 2023, and to question on notice 1738, and I ask: (a) is the tender listed anywhere on Tenders WA; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) was having Aboriginal directors of the tendering company a requirement for successful tender; (d) if yes to (c), why and under what policy; (e) would a company having Aboriginal directors have had a cost advantage in the tender process, and if so, what was that advantage; (f) can all three regions be awarded to a single contractor; and (g) if yes to (f), has this always been the case?
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Answered
16 May 2024
Responded by
Minister for Finance
Response time
8 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) The Department of Finance includes an Aboriginal business and employment tendering preference in its works contracts which provides for a price preference for evaluation purposes. This is applied at 10 per cent and capped at a maximum of $250,000.
(f) Yes.
(g) Yes.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) The Department of Finance includes an Aboriginal business and employment tendering preference in its works contracts which provides for a price preference for evaluation purposes. This is applied at 10 per cent and capped at a maximum of $250,000.
(f) Yes.
(g) Yes.
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