Hon. Kate Doust is seeking detailed financial information regarding Building the Education Revolution (BER) projects managed by Building Management and Works (BMW), specifically concerning head contractors who have ceased trading or are under external administration. The questions focus on budgets, retentions, and subcontractor payments.

AnsweredQoN 6349Legislative Council
Asked
24 October 2012
Portfolio
Finance

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In relation to the engagement of head contractors by Building Management and Works (BMW), for the delivery of the Building the Education Revolution Projects, I ask —
(1) For each head contractor that has ceased trading, as provided in question without notice No. 781 —
(a) what was the budget for each contract;
(b) what is left in the budget for each contract;
(c) what is the amount which has been kept as 'retention' for each contract for —
(i) those facilities that are certified to have met Practical Completion, and if monies have been withheld, why;
(ii) those facilities at the end of the warranty/maintenance period, and if monies have been withheld, why; and
(d) on what date was the last statutory declaration entitled 'Payment to Subcontractors' received by BMW from that Head Contractor?
(2) For each head contractor that is currently trading with the appointment of an external administrator provided in question without notice No. 815, and any others since Tuesday, 16 October 2012 —
(a) what was the budget for each contract;
(b) what is left in the budget for each contract;
(c) what is the amount which has been kept as 'retention' for each contract for —
(i) those facilities that are certified to have met Practical Completion, and if monies have been withheld, why;
(ii) those facilities at the end of the warranty/maintenance period, and if monies have been withheld, why; and
(d) on what date was the last statutory declaration entitled 'Payment to Subcontractors' received by BMW from that Head Contractor?

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Answered
28 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance
Response time
35 days
(1) [See tabled paper no.]
(2) There is currently no head contractor that is currently trading with the appointment of an external administrator.
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