❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa questions the Minister for Transport regarding delays to the Merredin train station high-level platform project and seeks a timeline for completion, considering the needs of elderly and disabled commuters. The Minister responds that completion is expected in Q1 2024, subject to material and labour availability.
AnsweredQoN 208Legislative Council
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MERREDIN TRAIN STATION — ACCESSIBILITY
208. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the Merredin high-level platform, also known as the secondary
platform, which has been delayed repeatedly , and I note that the tender
for the project is due to expire in May 2023.
(1) Will the
project be designed and constructed before the tender expires in May 2023,
given the tender was awarded to LKS Constructions on 24 May 2022 and was due to
start on that same day?
(2) If no to (1),
what is the new time line for delivering this project and will it be
fast-tracked, given the high number of commuters who use this service who are
elderly or require ramps due to disability?
(3) Can the
minister confirm to train users that the new platform will be, at the very latest,
ready before the end of 2023?
208. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the Merredin high-level platform, also known as the secondary
platform, which has been delayed repeatedly , and I note that the tender
for the project is due to expire in May 2023.
(1) Will the
project be designed and constructed before the tender expires in May 2023,
given the tender was awarded to LKS Constructions on 24 May 2022 and was due to
start on that same day?
(2) If no to (1),
what is the new time line for delivering this project and will it be
fast-tracked, given the high number of commuters who use this service who are
elderly or require ramps due to disability?
(3) Can the
minister confirm to train users that the new platform will be, at the very latest,
ready before the end of 2023?
AnswerView source ↗
I answer on behalf of the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Transport. I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer
has been provided on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) Construction is anticipated to be completed
in the first quarter of 2024, subject to the availability of m aterials
and labour. Delays to the project were due to challenges associated with the
contractor obtaining updated cost estimates and finalising approvals with Arc
Infrastructure.
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Transport. I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer
has been provided on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) Construction is anticipated to be completed
in the first quarter of 2024, subject to the availability of m aterials
and labour. Delays to the project were due to challenges associated with the
contractor obtaining updated cost estimates and finalising approvals with Arc
Infrastructure.
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