❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the West Kimberley power project tender process, seeking transparency and fairness. The Minister's response indicates the process is ongoing and addresses concerns about bid modifications and auditor involvement.
AnsweredQoN 1629Legislative Council
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I refer the minister to the recent announcement of the tender for the West Kimberley power project. (1) Will the minister table - (a) the probity auditor’s report; (b) the reference group’s report; and (c) the evaluation team’s report? If not, why not? (2) Can the minister confirm that the successful bidder was permitted to make changes to the initial bid before the final assessments were made and the nature of the changes? (3) Was the unsuccessful bidder given the same opportunity to present a revised bid and, if not, why not? (4) Why were the two tender bids not opened at the same time and in the presence of the probity auditor? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(1) Will the minister table - (a) the probity auditor’s report; (b) the reference group’s report; and (c) the evaluation team’s report? If not, why not? (2) Can the minister confirm that the successful bidder was permitted to make changes to the initial bid before the final assessments were made and the nature of the changes? (3) Was the unsuccessful bidder given the same opportunity to present a revised bid and, if not, why not? (4) Why were the two tender bids not opened at the same time and in the presence of the probity auditor? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(b) the reference group’s report; and (c) the evaluation team’s report? If not, why not?
(c) the evaluation team’s report? If not, why not?
If not, why not?
(3) Was the unsuccessful bidder given the same opportunity to present a revised bid and, if not, why not? (4) Why were the two tender bids not opened at the same time and in the presence of the probity auditor? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(4) Why were the two tender bids not opened at the same time and in the presence of the probity auditor? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report.
(3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(1) Will the minister table - (a) the probity auditor’s report; (b) the reference group’s report; and (c) the evaluation team’s report? If not, why not? (2) Can the minister confirm that the successful bidder was permitted to make changes to the initial bid before the final assessments were made and the nature of the changes? (3) Was the unsuccessful bidder given the same opportunity to present a revised bid and, if not, why not? (4) Why were the two tender bids not opened at the same time and in the presence of the probity auditor? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(b) the reference group’s report; and (c) the evaluation team’s report? If not, why not?
(c) the evaluation team’s report? If not, why not?
If not, why not?
(3) Was the unsuccessful bidder given the same opportunity to present a revised bid and, if not, why not? (4) Why were the two tender bids not opened at the same time and in the presence of the probity auditor? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(4) Why were the two tender bids not opened at the same time and in the presence of the probity auditor? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(1) (a) As the tender process is still under way the probity auditor’s report is not yet available. (b) There is no such report. (c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report. (2) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(c) As the tender process is still under way it is not appropriate to release the evaluation report.
(3) Yes. Non-material changes were permitted. (4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
(4) The tender process required that the final tender bids be submitted by the deadline. The tender process did not require the probity auditor to be present.
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