❓ Question regarding the cost, timeline, and native title negotiations surrounding the Esperance extension of the state barrier fence. The Minister provides details on contracts awarded, timelines, and progress of negotiations.
AnsweredQoN 1050Legislative Council
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STATE BARRIER FENCE —
ESPERANCE EXTENSION
1050. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the construction of the
Esperance extension of the state barrier fence.
(1) For the 63-kilometre portion of
fence that has been constructed —
(a) what was the cost of construction
for this portion of the fence;
(b) can the
minister please provide both the planned and actual commencement and completion
dates for construction; and
(c) what is the estimated completion
date for the remaining 600-kilometre portion of the fence?
(2) When will the
public tender for the construction of the remaining 600 kilometres of the fence
be released?
(3) Have native title negotiations between the state
and Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation been
completed; and, if not, when will they be completed?
ESPERANCE EXTENSION
1050. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the construction of the
Esperance extension of the state barrier fence.
(1) For the 63-kilometre portion of
fence that has been constructed —
(a) what was the cost of construction
for this portion of the fence;
(b) can the
minister please provide both the planned and actual commencement and completion
dates for construction; and
(c) what is the estimated completion
date for the remaining 600-kilometre portion of the fence?
(2) When will the
public tender for the construction of the remaining 600 kilometres of the fence
be released?
(3) Have native title negotiations between the state
and Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation been
completed; and, if not, when will they be completed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the
question. I am sure Hon Colin de Grussa shares our enthusiasm for the
Aboriginal employment outcomes that we have been able to generate.
(1) (a) Two
contracts were awarded under the Western Australian Aboriginal procurement
policy to Esperance Tjaltjraak Services Pty Ltd for clearing and construction
of 63 kilometres of the Esperance extension. The construction and clearing
costs were awarded on a per kilometre rate as
training and upskilling opportunities, and amounted to a total of $303 956,
excluding GST. The contract prices were similar to those offered to
other registered Aboriginal businesses operating on the renovation of the
existing state barrier fence and were considered value for money.
(b) The first
contract commenced on 23 May 2019 and took one month. The second contract
commenced on 21 October 2019 and was completed on 21 April 2020.
(c) The remaining
600 kilometres of fence is expected to take around two years to complete from the time new construction contracts are awarded.
All fence materials have been purchased and are in Esperance to ensure that construction can proceed immediately once
the contracts are finalised.
(2)–(3) The
Indigenous land use agreement negotiations between the state and the Esperance
Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation have been very positive and are
well progressed, but remain confidential. Tender
processes to construct the remainder of the Esperance extension fence are
progressing concurrently with the negotiations. Details will be revealed
when the ILUA is finalised. However, I can tell members that we anticipate that
the remainder of this work will be shared between Aboriginal contractors and
full private sector open contestability.
question. I am sure Hon Colin de Grussa shares our enthusiasm for the
Aboriginal employment outcomes that we have been able to generate.
(1) (a) Two
contracts were awarded under the Western Australian Aboriginal procurement
policy to Esperance Tjaltjraak Services Pty Ltd for clearing and construction
of 63 kilometres of the Esperance extension. The construction and clearing
costs were awarded on a per kilometre rate as
training and upskilling opportunities, and amounted to a total of $303 956,
excluding GST. The contract prices were similar to those offered to
other registered Aboriginal businesses operating on the renovation of the
existing state barrier fence and were considered value for money.
(b) The first
contract commenced on 23 May 2019 and took one month. The second contract
commenced on 21 October 2019 and was completed on 21 April 2020.
(c) The remaining
600 kilometres of fence is expected to take around two years to complete from the time new construction contracts are awarded.
All fence materials have been purchased and are in Esperance to ensure that construction can proceed immediately once
the contracts are finalised.
(2)–(3) The
Indigenous land use agreement negotiations between the state and the Esperance
Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation have been very positive and are
well progressed, but remain confidential. Tender
processes to construct the remainder of the Esperance extension fence are
progressing concurrently with the negotiations. Details will be revealed
when the ILUA is finalised. However, I can tell members that we anticipate that
the remainder of this work will be shared between Aboriginal contractors and
full private sector open contestability.
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