A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the progress, budget, and scope of the new library and upgrade at Bunbury Senior High School. The answer reveals delays due to land swaps and site formation, but anticipates construction to commence in July 2007 with a budget of $1.875 million.

AnsweredQoN 1822Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 February 2007
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(1) Have the plans for the new library and upgrade of Bunbury Senior High School been completed?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Has the architect’s plans and building specifications for the library and upgrade of Bunbury Senior High School been completed?
(4) If yes to (3), has the Tender been awarded and to whom?
(5) If no to (3) and (4), why not?
(6) When is the start date of the construction phase of the library and upgrade for Bunbury Senior High School?
(7) What is the anticipated completion date of the works for Bunbury Senior High School?
(8) Is the budget of $1.5 million still sufficient funding to complete the library and upgrade to the original specifications?
(9) If no to (8), what is the appropriate current budget?
(10) What is the exact reason for any variance, broken down into individual component parts?
(11) Has the original project been varied in scope in any way from the promises made in 2005?
(12) If yes to (11), please outline any variances to the project and plans and the reason for any such variances?

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Answered
20 March 2007
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
21 days
(2) The City of Bunbury requested a land swap for the benefit of the local community that required a reserve to be changed. This required approval by Parliament and was completed on 10 November 2006. (3) No (4) Not applicable. (5) The project was delayed due to the formation of the site. The project is currently in the design development stage. (6) Subject to the receipt of a favourable tender result, it is anticipated that work will commence in July 2007. (7) The anticipated completion date is February 2008. (8) - (9) The funding available for the project is $1.875 million. The sufficiency of the budget will depend on the tender result. (10) Not applicable. (11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(3) No (4) Not applicable. (5) The project was delayed due to the formation of the site. The project is currently in the design development stage. (6) Subject to the receipt of a favourable tender result, it is anticipated that work will commence in July 2007. (7) The anticipated completion date is February 2008. (8) - (9) The funding available for the project is $1.875 million. The sufficiency of the budget will depend on the tender result. (10) Not applicable. (11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) The project was delayed due to the formation of the site. The project is currently in the design development stage. (6) Subject to the receipt of a favourable tender result, it is anticipated that work will commence in July 2007. (7) The anticipated completion date is February 2008. (8) - (9) The funding available for the project is $1.875 million. The sufficiency of the budget will depend on the tender result. (10) Not applicable. (11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(5) The project was delayed due to the formation of the site. The project is currently in the design development stage. (6) Subject to the receipt of a favourable tender result, it is anticipated that work will commence in July 2007. (7) The anticipated completion date is February 2008. (8) - (9) The funding available for the project is $1.875 million. The sufficiency of the budget will depend on the tender result. (10) Not applicable. (11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(6) Subject to the receipt of a favourable tender result, it is anticipated that work will commence in July 2007. (7) The anticipated completion date is February 2008. (8) - (9) The funding available for the project is $1.875 million. The sufficiency of the budget will depend on the tender result. (10) Not applicable. (11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(7) The anticipated completion date is February 2008. (8) - (9) The funding available for the project is $1.875 million. The sufficiency of the budget will depend on the tender result. (10) Not applicable. (11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(8) - (9) The funding available for the project is $1.875 million. The sufficiency of the budget will depend on the tender result. (10) Not applicable. (11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable. (11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(11) In early 2005, the Project Consultation Group resolved that the scope of the project would provide for a new library resource centre. (12) Not applicable.
(12) Not applicable.

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