❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Finance regarding the cost doubling of the Swan River Causeway Bridge project and its prioritisation over the Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment. The Minister redirects the question to the Minister for Transport, citing challenging construction environment, design improvements and local manufacturing as reasons for increased costs.
AnsweredQoN 293Legislative Council
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PERTH CITY DEAL —
SWAN RIVER CAUSEWAY BRIDGE
293. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Finance:
I refer to the media statement
issued on 17 March entitled ''Major boost for the Perth City Deal''
which confirmed the Swan River cycling bridge had increased in cost from $50 million
to $100 million.
(1) Why has this project doubled in
price?
(2) How many tenders were received
for this project and what were the highest and lowest bids received?
(3) Has cabinet approved the
increased expenditure towards the Swan River bridge?
(4) If yes to
(3), why has this project been prioritised despite being significantly over its
original budget, yet no tender was accepted for the Geraldton Health Campus
redevelopment?
SWAN RIVER CAUSEWAY BRIDGE
293. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Finance:
I refer to the media statement
issued on 17 March entitled ''Major boost for the Perth City Deal''
which confirmed the Swan River cycling bridge had increased in cost from $50 million
to $100 million.
(1) Why has this project doubled in
price?
(2) How many tenders were received
for this project and what were the highest and lowest bids received?
(3) Has cabinet approved the
increased expenditure towards the Swan River bridge?
(4) If yes to
(3), why has this project been prioritised despite being significantly over its
original budget, yet no tender was accepted for the Geraldton Health Campus
redevelopment?
AnswerView source ↗
Honourable member, this was referred
to the Minister for Transport, so that is who has provided the answer. I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) As
outlined in the joint media statement issued on 17 March 2021, both the state
and commonwealth governments have each allocated an additional $25 million
towards the Swan River bridge project. The additional
Perth City Deal funding was required to address the current challenging
construction environment and labour market, allow design improvements,
and enable more manufacturing work to be undertaken locally. It is important to note, this project is supported and funded
by the federal Liberal–National government.
to the Minister for Transport, so that is who has provided the answer. I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) As
outlined in the joint media statement issued on 17 March 2021, both the state
and commonwealth governments have each allocated an additional $25 million
towards the Swan River bridge project. The additional
Perth City Deal funding was required to address the current challenging
construction environment and labour market, allow design improvements,
and enable more manufacturing work to be undertaken locally. It is important to note, this project is supported and funded
by the federal Liberal–National government.
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