❓ Hon Barry House asks about the construction progress, budget, and potential cost overruns of the new Denmark Hospital. Hon Sue Ellery provides details on the project's status, expenditure, variations, and expected completion date, assuring no cost blow-outs.
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DENMARK HOSPITAL
I refer to the construction of the new hospital in Denmark. (1) Will the minister provide details of the proposed construction program and progress to date? (2) How much of the construction budget has been spent to date? (3) What percentage of the proposed works has been completed? (4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the construction of the new hospital in Denmark. (1) Will the minister provide details of the proposed construction program and progress to date? (2) How much of the construction budget has been spent to date? (3) What percentage of the proposed works has been completed? (4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(1) Will the minister provide details of the proposed construction program and progress to date? (2) How much of the construction budget has been spent to date? (3) What percentage of the proposed works has been completed? (4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(2) How much of the construction budget has been spent to date? (3) What percentage of the proposed works has been completed? (4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(3) What percentage of the proposed works has been completed? (4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(1) Will the minister provide details of the proposed construction program and progress to date? (2) How much of the construction budget has been spent to date? (3) What percentage of the proposed works has been completed? (4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(2) How much of the construction budget has been spent to date? (3) What percentage of the proposed works has been completed? (4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(3) What percentage of the proposed works has been completed? (4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(4) Will the minister provide details of any variations to the contract? (5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(5) Is the minister aware of any cost blow-outs to the original contract price of $18 million? (6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(6) If yes, can the minister provide details of the additional claims? (7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(7) When will the proposed hospital be completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(1) The tender for the new 32-bed, $18 million Denmark hospital was awarded in March 2007. Earthworks and in-ground services have been completed. The main building slabs and the wall and roof structural steelwork are in progress. (2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(2) An amount of $2.4 million has been spent to date. (3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(3) Demolition - 100 per cent; earthworks - 90 per cent; hydraulics - 10 per cent; concrete - 10 per cent; and structural steel - 20 per cent. (4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(4) Approved variations total $37 000 to date and are within the development’s budget. (5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(5) There have been no cost blow-outs to the original contract price. (6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
(7) The new hospital will be completed in August 2008. It will replace the 75-year-old existing facility and will give local people access to high-quality medical care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
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