❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the status, budget, cost, and timeline of promised hospital projects in Geraldton, Tom Price, Meekatharra, and Margaret River. The government provides updates on Geraldton, Tom Price and Meekatharra, and states no current plans for Margaret River.
AnsweredQoN 1173Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the McGowan Labor Government's promise to redevelop or build new hospitals in Geraldton, Tom Price and Meekatharra and the WA Health Department review recommending upgrades to the Margaret River hospital and I ask, what is the status; budgeted amount; total expected cost; and expected completion date of the following projects: (a) the Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment; (b) the replacement Tom Price Hospital; (c) the new Meekatharra Health Service; and (d) the redevelopment of the Margaret River Hospital? (2) has a tender process opened for any of the projects identified in (1) and if so: (a) on what date did the tender open; (b) what date will the tender close; and (c) please table the relevant tender documents? (3) if a tender is yet to open for any of the projects identified in (1), what is the expected time-frame for the tender process? (4) when will the State Government deliver on their promise to provide these new or upgraded health facilities in regional WA? (5) please table the State Government's review into the Margaret River Hospital?
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14 February 2023
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Minister for Finance
Response time
1 days
1. (a)-(d) The McGowan Government is progressing its commitment to deliver the Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment with an expression of interest (EOI) for the project seeking managing contractors having closed on 20 January 2023. Three responses were received. The budget for the project is $122.7 million and the expected total cost and completion date will be determined following completion of the procurement process.
The Tom Price Hospital Replacement, with a budget of $32.85 million, and the Meekatharra Health Service, with a budget of $48.987 million, are both currently in the project definition planning (PDP) phase. The expected total cost and completion date will be determined following the development of the PDP.
While there are no current plans to redevelop Margaret River Hospital, the maintanence of health infrastructure remains a State Government priority.
2. (a)-(b) Yes, in relation to the Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment an EOI seeking managing contractors was advertised on TendersWA on 30 November 2022 and closed on 20 January 2023.
(c) Refer to Tabled Paper No [ ].
3-4. The timeframes to tender each of the other two projects will be determined once the project definition plan has been completed.
5. No formal review has been undertaken.
The Tom Price Hospital Replacement, with a budget of $32.85 million, and the Meekatharra Health Service, with a budget of $48.987 million, are both currently in the project definition planning (PDP) phase. The expected total cost and completion date will be determined following the development of the PDP.
While there are no current plans to redevelop Margaret River Hospital, the maintanence of health infrastructure remains a State Government priority.
2. (a)-(b) Yes, in relation to the Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment an EOI seeking managing contractors was advertised on TendersWA on 30 November 2022 and closed on 20 January 2023.
(c) Refer to Tabled Paper No [ ].
3-4. The timeframes to tender each of the other two projects will be determined once the project definition plan has been completed.
5. No formal review has been undertaken.
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