❓ A Member of Parliament is questioning the Minister for Housing regarding changes to the tendering process for maintenance work on Department of Housing properties in the Mid-West Zone, specifically concerning Transfield contractors and the impact on local contractors. The Minister confirms changes to comply with procurement guidelines and denies a decline in work for local contractors.
AnsweredQoN 8079Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to the Maintenance of Department of Housing properties in the Mid-West Zone:
(a) can the Minister confirm that Transfield contractors in the Mid-West Zone are now being made to tender for jobs such as renovating vacant homes;
(b) has there been a recent change to this process and, if so, for what reason was this change made; and
(c) has there been a decline in the value of work and number of jobs being offered to local contractors in recent months and, if so, what is the reason for this decline?
(a) can the Minister confirm that Transfield contractors in the Mid-West Zone are now being made to tender for jobs such as renovating vacant homes;
(b) has there been a recent change to this process and, if so, for what reason was this change made; and
(c) has there been a decline in the value of work and number of jobs being offered to local contractors in recent months and, if so, what is the reason for this decline?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
50 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) All renovations of vacant homes over $20 000 are advertised on Tenders WA, in accordance with Department of Finance procurement guidelines and Minor Works Conditions of Tendering and Conditions of Contract.
(b) Yes, to comply with theDepartment of Finance procurement guidelines and Minor Works Condition of Tendering and Conditions of Contract.
(c) No
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(a) All renovations of vacant homes over $20 000 are advertised on Tenders WA, in accordance with Department of Finance procurement guidelines and Minor Works Conditions of Tendering and Conditions of Contract.
(b) Yes, to comply with theDepartment of Finance procurement guidelines and Minor Works Condition of Tendering and Conditions of Contract.
(c) No
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