❓ Question regarding the delayed relocation of the Department of Housing offices to Fremantle CBD, inquiring about the tender process and reasons for non-acceptance of a complying tender. The Minister acknowledges the delay and states the tenders are under evaluation.
AnsweredQoN 910Legislative Assembly
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING OFFICES — RELOCATION
910. Ms S.F. McGURK to the
Minister for Finance:
I refer the Minister for Finance to the relocation of the
offices of the Department of Housing to Fremantle announced in 2012 by the then
Minister for Finance, Simon O'Brien, which was a component of phase 1
of the plan to save a reported $20 million to $25 million to the taxpayer by
2015.
(1) When will
the tender process be finalised and the government honour its commitment to
relocate the Department of Housing to the Fremantle CBD?
(2) Is it not
true that the tender has gone out and been extended, and that there has been a
complying tender that fits the criteria; and, if so, why has the minister not
accepted it?
910. Ms S.F. McGURK to the
Minister for Finance:
I refer the Minister for Finance to the relocation of the
offices of the Department of Housing to Fremantle announced in 2012 by the then
Minister for Finance, Simon O'Brien, which was a component of phase 1
of the plan to save a reported $20 million to $25 million to the taxpayer by
2015.
(1) When will
the tender process be finalised and the government honour its commitment to
relocate the Department of Housing to the Fremantle CBD?
(2) Is it not
true that the tender has gone out and been extended, and that there has been a
complying tender that fits the criteria; and, if so, why has the minister not
accepted it?
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(1)–(2)
I thank the member for Fremantle for the question. What she says is right. We
have gone out for expressions of interest. Four parties did respond. They are
currently being evaluated as to their suitability and costs. No advice as to
the conclusion from those tenders has been given to me yet. When it is, we will
make an announcement on that.
I thank the member for Fremantle for the question. What she says is right. We
have gone out for expressions of interest. Four parties did respond. They are
currently being evaluated as to their suitability and costs. No advice as to
the conclusion from those tenders has been given to me yet. When it is, we will
make an announcement on that.
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