❓ Mr Masters questions the awarding of a school bus service contract to Shepherdson Transport, focusing on bus age, service facilities, fleet details, and the impact on existing town bus services in Dunsborough and Eagle Bay.
AnsweredQoN 677Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 July 2001
Member
Portfolio
Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
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(1) I refer to the contract awarded to Shepherdson Transport for the provision of school bus services from Dunsborough and Eagle Bay to Busselton and ask did the tender for this contract refer to the maximum age of buses that could be used to supply the services?
(2) If yes, what maximum bus ages were allowed?
(3) Does the successful tenderer have service facilities in the Busselton townsite?
(4) Has the successful tenderer provided details of the size of his bus fleet and the makes and ages of each bus in the fleet?
(5) Has the successful tenderer advised the age of the busses intended to be used to service the new contract?
(6) What bus services other than the school bus services will now be available to Dunsborough and Eagle Bay residents?
(7) Recognising that the previous contractor also provided a town bus service to the residents of these two communities, will the new contractor be able to take passengers other than school students?
(8) In selecting the successful tenderer, was any consideration given to the previous six years of subsidised town bus service provided by South West Coachlines to Dunsborough and Eagle Bay residents?
(2) If yes, what maximum bus ages were allowed?
(3) Does the successful tenderer have service facilities in the Busselton townsite?
(4) Has the successful tenderer provided details of the size of his bus fleet and the makes and ages of each bus in the fleet?
(5) Has the successful tenderer advised the age of the busses intended to be used to service the new contract?
(6) What bus services other than the school bus services will now be available to Dunsborough and Eagle Bay residents?
(7) Recognising that the previous contractor also provided a town bus service to the residents of these two communities, will the new contractor be able to take passengers other than school students?
(8) In selecting the successful tenderer, was any consideration given to the previous six years of subsidised town bus service provided by South West Coachlines to Dunsborough and Eagle Bay residents?
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Answered
11 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
42 days
(2) 15 years for A type buses (22 adult seating or less) 20 years for B & C type buses (more than 22 adult seating) (3) Unknown. Not required in tender specifications. (4) No. The successful tenderer was required to provide details of the bus fleet to be used on the Dunsborough contract service. (5) Yes. (6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(3) Unknown. Not required in tender specifications. (4) No. The successful tenderer was required to provide details of the bus fleet to be used on the Dunsborough contract service. (5) Yes. (6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(4) No. The successful tenderer was required to provide details of the bus fleet to be used on the Dunsborough contract service. (5) Yes. (6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(5) Yes. (6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(3) Unknown. Not required in tender specifications. (4) No. The successful tenderer was required to provide details of the bus fleet to be used on the Dunsborough contract service. (5) Yes. (6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(4) No. The successful tenderer was required to provide details of the bus fleet to be used on the Dunsborough contract service. (5) Yes. (6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(5) Yes. (6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(6) Dunsborough is serviced by public bus services to and from Perth, operated by South West Coachlines and Westrail. Eagle Bay has never had a bus service, other than dedicated school bus services. (7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(7) No. The previous contractor was not approved to provide a town bus service for the residents of Dunsborough and Eagle Bay. Both the previous and current services were/are dedicated to student transport. (8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
(8) Services provided by South West Coachlines to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay areas were dedicated to school bus services and not subsidised town bus services. Industry performance and expertise to all tenderers were considered in the selection process.
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