A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the cost, design, printing, and distribution of the 'Building WA' booklet. The response provides specific figures and contractor information, indicating transparency in government spending.

AnsweredQoN 2647Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 August 2007
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(a) what was the cost of the artwork and design of the booklet;
(b) was all of the artwork and design involved done by a Government department or by an outside contractor; and
(i) if done by a contractor, who was given the contract; and
(ii) was it put out to tender first;
(c) how many copies of the booklet were printed;
(d) how much did it cost to print the booklet;
(e) was all of the printing done by a Government department or by an outside contractor; and
(i) if done by a contractor, who was given the contract; and
(ii) was it put out to tender first;
(f) how many copies of the booklet were sent out and what criteria was used to decide who received it;
(g) how much did the postage and/or distribution of the booklet cost; and
(i) who was given the distribution contract; and
(ii) was it put out to tender?

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Answered
27 September 2007
Response time
30 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a) The total cost of artwork and design for the Building WA booklet was $8,215.50 (inc GST).
(b) Gatecrasher Advertising was awarded the contract to design the booklet, having submitted the lowest of three quotes sought.
(c) 836,055 copies were printed.
(d) $109,709.29 (inc GST)
(e) PMP Print Pty Ltd was awarded the contract following a tender process.
(f) All but 1,000 copies of the booklet printed were distributed, with the objective of reaching all households in Western Australia.
(g) Salmat Limited was awarded the contract for distribution at a cost of $49,007.96 (inc GST) following a tender process.
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