❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the purchase and installation of new weigh-in-motion (WIM) equipment by Main Roads. The questions focus on procurement processes, equipment reliability, and consultation with other states.
AnsweredQoN 2926Legislative Assembly
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(b) have any contracts been signed to purchase this equipment, and if so at what cost and what installation date is planned; (c) has this machine been installed at other weighing stations in Western Australia, or is it the first time it has been installed; (d) if it is different to equipment used elsewhere, what is the reason for a change in equipment; (e) what assessment process did Main Roads go through to assess the reliability and performance of this equipment; and (f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
(c) has this machine been installed at other weighing stations in Western Australia, or is it the first time it has been installed; (d) if it is different to equipment used elsewhere, what is the reason for a change in equipment; (e) what assessment process did Main Roads go through to assess the reliability and performance of this equipment; and (f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
(d) if it is different to equipment used elsewhere, what is the reason for a change in equipment; (e) what assessment process did Main Roads go through to assess the reliability and performance of this equipment; and (f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
(e) what assessment process did Main Roads go through to assess the reliability and performance of this equipment; and (f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
(f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
b) No. Main Roads has not yet called for tenders. c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia. d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
b) No. Main Roads has not yet called for tenders. c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia. d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia. d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia. d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
(c) has this machine been installed at other weighing stations in Western Australia, or is it the first time it has been installed; (d) if it is different to equipment used elsewhere, what is the reason for a change in equipment; (e) what assessment process did Main Roads go through to assess the reliability and performance of this equipment; and (f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
(d) if it is different to equipment used elsewhere, what is the reason for a change in equipment; (e) what assessment process did Main Roads go through to assess the reliability and performance of this equipment; and (f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
(e) what assessment process did Main Roads go through to assess the reliability and performance of this equipment; and (f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
(f) now that the Minister is aware of potential problems with this equipment, will the Minister ensure that the Road and Traffic Authority of NSW are contacted, so that their assessment of any planned equipment can be incorporated into the selection process?
b) No. Main Roads has not yet called for tenders. c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia. d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
b) No. Main Roads has not yet called for tenders. c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia. d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia. d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia. d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere. e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years. f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
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Answered
26 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
72 days
a) Main Roads has engaged a consultant to prepare tenders for this equipment and is still awaiting finalisation of the documentation. The proposal calls for an inground low speed weigh in motion (WIM) system.
b) No. Main Roads has not yet called for tenders.
c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia.
d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere.
e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years.
f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
b) No. Main Roads has not yet called for tenders.
c) Machines of this type have not previously been installed in Western Australia.
d) The proposed equipment is not different to that used elsewhere.
e) This type of equipment is used extensively in Europe ? with some 3 000 installations, and in the Eastern States. New South Wales? Road and Traffic Authority (RTA NSW) has advised that it has been pleased with this type of equipment which has been in place for up to 15 years.
f) The RTA NSW has advised that it is replacing five low speed WIMs because the equipment is up to 15 years old, required extensive maintenance and has become unreliable. It was otherwise very happy with the performance of the low speed WIMs. The RTA NSW is replacing the older low speed WIMs with similar equipment.
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