Mr. Blayney inquires about the status of tenders and construction timelines for the women's compound at Greenough Regional Prison. The Minister provides specific dates for tender awards, construction commencement, completion, and operational readiness.

AnsweredQoN 6381Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 September 2020
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I
refer to your interview on the ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt on 11 June 2020 regarding tenders for works at Greenough Regional Prison, and I ask: (a) Has
the contract for the building of the women’s compound now been tendered: (i) If so, when will the tender be awarded; (ii) When will construction of the women’s compound begin; (iii) When will the compound be complete; and (iv) When will the compound be operational?

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Answered
8 October 2020
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
(a) Yes – both Forward Works Package and Main Support Buildings Package have been tendered.
(i) Forward Works Package – Awarded 28 February 2020, Main Support Building Package – Award expected 16 October 2020.
(ii) Construction Commencement: Forward Works Package – 18 May 2020, Main Support Building Package – 6 November 2020.
(iii) Completion: Forward Works Package – expected 14 October 2020, Main Support Building Package – expected 11 June 2021.
(iv) Women’s Unit Operational – expected 4 weeks after completion/commissioning.

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