❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks clarification on value-for-money criteria, financial approval limits, and compliance with financial regulations within the Department of Housing and Works. The Minister provides a detailed response outlining the department's processes and delegations.
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STATE BUDGET - DIVISION 35 - HOUSING AND WORKS - MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2005-06
I refer to the answer to question on notice 3529. (1) What criteria have been adopted to achieve the better value for money solution referred to? (2) What financial limit is involved for which approval may be obtained from a single high-level officer? (3) Are all transactions being undertaken in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act? Hon KATE DOUST
I refer to the answer to question on notice 3529. (1) What criteria have been adopted to achieve the better value for money solution referred to? (2) What financial limit is involved for which approval may be obtained from a single high-level officer? (3) Are all transactions being undertaken in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act? Hon KATE DOUST
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The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
(1) What criteria have been adopted to achieve the better value for money solution referred to? (2) What financial limit is involved for which approval may be obtained from a single high-level officer? (3) Are all transactions being undertaken in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act? Hon KATE DOUST replied: The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
(2) What financial limit is involved for which approval may be obtained from a single high-level officer? (3) Are all transactions being undertaken in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act? Hon KATE DOUST replied: The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
(3) Are all transactions being undertaken in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act? Hon KATE DOUST replied: The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
[See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
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(1) What criteria have been adopted to achieve the better value for money solution referred to? (2) What financial limit is involved for which approval may be obtained from a single high-level officer? (3) Are all transactions being undertaken in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act? Hon KATE DOUST replied: The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
(2) What financial limit is involved for which approval may be obtained from a single high-level officer? (3) Are all transactions being undertaken in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act? Hon KATE DOUST replied: The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
(3) Are all transactions being undertaken in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act? Hon KATE DOUST replied: The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
The answer that I have been provided with has a long and detailed table, so I will table the response and seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
Leave granted. [See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
[See paper 1908.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
Answer The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
The Department of Housing and Works advises: In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
In answering it is assumed that the Hon Member is referring to answers given in response to Question 1467 of Tuesday 29 August 2006, which referred to the earlier Question 3529. 1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
1) The Department of Housing and Works defines value-for-money as the assessment of a quote or tender on the basis of the total cost of the product over its service life along with fitness for purpose, assurance of quality, timely delivery and local back up along with wider benefits to the State for any contribution the purchase can make to Government policy objectives. 2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
2) The Department of Housing and Works manages its contract approval process through a financial delegation methodology. The current delegations for various types of work are: Position Current Approval Level Building Works Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Manager $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Service/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $100,000 Consulting Services Director General $2 million Director Construction Services $500,000 Construction Services Branch Managers $100,000 Office Fitouts: Manager Commercial Property Maintenance and Minor Works: Director Maintenance and Minor Works Varies from $300,000 to $500,000 Maintenance and Minor Works: Manager Client Services/Manager Country Works/Regional Manager Varies from nil to $75,000 3) Yes.
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