A WA parliamentary question regarding the performance of an industrial cleaning contract at the Port of Esperance, focusing on adherence to tender specifications, safety, environmental incidents, and personnel conduct. The Minister's response indicates general compliance with some delays in equipment delivery.

AnsweredQoN 393Legislative Council
Asked
3 August 2021
Portfolio
Ports

QuestionView source ↗

ESPERANCE PORT — CLEANING CONTRACT
393. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Ports:
I
refer to request for tender 202049E—Industrial Vacuum Cleaning and Road
Sweeping Services at the Southern Ports Authority, Port of Esperance.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the current contract awarded as a result of the
abovementioned tender is being performed in accordance with —
(a) the tendered
contract rates submitted by the successful tenderer;
(b) the tendered
contract scope of services; and
(c) the tendered contract equipment?
(2) If no, why not?
(3) Have there been any reportable safety incidents
related to the performance of the contract by the successful tenderer
since its commencement?
(4) Have there
been any reportable environmental incidents related to the performance of the
contract by the successful tenderer since its commencement?
(5) Have any
matters required action by the port in relation to the conduct of personnel
employed by the successful tenderer?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) (a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) The contract
commenced with existing equipment from within the contractor group. The new
equipment offered under the tender was delayed.
(2) A new sulphur sweeper has
arrived on site but was initially delayed due to COVID-19.
(3) There was one reportable safety
incident.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.

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