❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Yanchep rail extension's budget, timeline, scope changes, and cost overruns. The Minister acknowledges disruptions due to COVID-19 and industry demand, citing project schedule adjustments and focusing on local community connections, while maintaining the $532 million budget.
AnsweredQoN 891Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
YANCHEP RAIL EXTENSION — BUDGET AND TIME LINE
891. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Yanchep rail
extension project.
(1) What was the
original total cost and project time line from commencement to completion of
the project at the time that the first contracts were signed?
(2) What works of the project have
been initiated and completed to date?
(3) What changes
of scope have been applied to the project since the McGowan government was
elected to power in March 2017 and what is the proposed cost of each of those
changes in scope?
(4) Have there
been any cost overruns on the original scope of work during construction of the
project; and, if so, what are they?
(5) What is the current expected total cost and
project time line for commencement to completion of the project?
891. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Yanchep rail
extension project.
(1) What was the
original total cost and project time line from commencement to completion of
the project at the time that the first contracts were signed?
(2) What works of the project have
been initiated and completed to date?
(3) What changes
of scope have been applied to the project since the McGowan government was
elected to power in March 2017 and what is the proposed cost of each of those
changes in scope?
(4) Have there
been any cost overruns on the original scope of work during construction of the
project; and, if so, what are they?
(5) What is the current expected total cost and
project time line for commencement to completion of the project?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The
COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt supply chains, with particular pressure
across the civil construction industry. Combined with record low unemployment
and a record number of road and rail infrastructure
projects, Western Australia is experiencing incredible demand across our
construction and infrastructure sectors. Following extensive
consultation and the skills summit hosted by the state government this year in July, the state government made a decision to
review the asset investment program to
ease pressure on industry, extend WA's economic boom and support jobs
into the future. As part of this , several project schedules have been
adjusted to ensure the sustainability of the asset investment program,
including the Yanchep rail extension.
I
note the member's comments in the Legislative Council on 14 September
2021 in support of this approach by the state government, and I quote —
� the extension of some of these
projects is probably not a bad idea, economically speaking. It is probably
quite reasonable of the government to extend the time frame on some of its
Metronet projects so that it is a bit less
in competition with the private sector � it would be quite reasonable for them to occur �
Works started on the Yanchep rail
extension in late 2019, with completion now expected by late 2023. Significant works are underway, including clearing
the rail corridor and future station sites from Butler Station to north of Yanchep Beach Road, piling for a number
of road-over-rail bridges and noise walls and retaining walls at Alkimos
Station.
Since the Yanchep rail extension was
announced in 2017, new projects have come online in the northern suburbs that
include new cyclepaths, such as the Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road
and future plans to extend further north. Following a review of the existing
and planned cycling infrastructure as part of the Yanchep rail extension, the
project will focus on connecting pedestrians and cyclists from local
communities to the new stations. It was determined that a shared path along the
Yanchep rail extension would be a duplication in the area. Work with
stakeholders is currently underway to ensure shared path connections from local
communities on day one of operations.
Although the cost to deliver the
project continues to be monitored, the budget remains at $532 million.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The
COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt supply chains, with particular pressure
across the civil construction industry. Combined with record low unemployment
and a record number of road and rail infrastructure
projects, Western Australia is experiencing incredible demand across our
construction and infrastructure sectors. Following extensive
consultation and the skills summit hosted by the state government this year in July, the state government made a decision to
review the asset investment program to
ease pressure on industry, extend WA's economic boom and support jobs
into the future. As part of this , several project schedules have been
adjusted to ensure the sustainability of the asset investment program,
including the Yanchep rail extension.
I
note the member's comments in the Legislative Council on 14 September
2021 in support of this approach by the state government, and I quote —
� the extension of some of these
projects is probably not a bad idea, economically speaking. It is probably
quite reasonable of the government to extend the time frame on some of its
Metronet projects so that it is a bit less
in competition with the private sector � it would be quite reasonable for them to occur �
Works started on the Yanchep rail
extension in late 2019, with completion now expected by late 2023. Significant works are underway, including clearing
the rail corridor and future station sites from Butler Station to north of Yanchep Beach Road, piling for a number
of road-over-rail bridges and noise walls and retaining walls at Alkimos
Station.
Since the Yanchep rail extension was
announced in 2017, new projects have come online in the northern suburbs that
include new cyclepaths, such as the Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road
and future plans to extend further north. Following a review of the existing
and planned cycling infrastructure as part of the Yanchep rail extension, the
project will focus on connecting pedestrians and cyclists from local
communities to the new stations. It was determined that a shared path along the
Yanchep rail extension would be a duplication in the area. Work with
stakeholders is currently underway to ensure shared path connections from local
communities on day one of operations.
Although the cost to deliver the
project continues to be monitored, the budget remains at $532 million.
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