❓ Hon Bob Thomas asks about the status of a tender for a new train announcement system. The Minister replies that the tender was not let due to budget overruns and the project has been deferred and re-scoped.
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(1) Has this tender been let? (2) If not, why not? (3) What type of announcements will be covered by this system? (4) Will it service all Perth metropolitan railway stations 24 hours a day? (5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister
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(1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(2) If not, why not? (3) What type of announcements will be covered by this system? (4) Will it service all Perth metropolitan railway stations 24 hours a day? (5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(3) What type of announcements will be covered by this system? (4) Will it service all Perth metropolitan railway stations 24 hours a day? (5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(4) Will it service all Perth metropolitan railway stations 24 hours a day? (5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(2) If not, why not? (3) What type of announcements will be covered by this system? (4) Will it service all Perth metropolitan railway stations 24 hours a day? (5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(3) What type of announcements will be covered by this system? (4) Will it service all Perth metropolitan railway stations 24 hours a day? (5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(4) Will it service all Perth metropolitan railway stations 24 hours a day? (5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(5) What is the improvement on the original system of notifying patrons of the next train or delays? (6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(6) Is this to be a digital system? (7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(7) If the tender has been awarded, which firm was successful? (8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
(8) When is it expected to be totally completed on all four suburban lines? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) The tender prices received exceeded the budgeted amount. Accordingly, the project is to be re-scoped and deferred to the 2001/2002 financial year. (3) Live and automatic pre-recorded announcements about train running times. (4) Yes. (5) The new system will improve the reliability of the present communication system. (6) The tender specification provided for only the central control equipment to be digital. (7) Not applicable. (8) See answer to part (2) of this question.
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