❓ Question regarding the agreement, business case, timeline, and local content procurement for the coastal radar upgrade project in Geraldton and Albany. The Minister provides details on the agreement, project timeline, and local content, but withholds the business case pending approval.
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I refer to your media statement of 25 January 2019 titled ‘Coastal radar upgrade to make WA’s weather service nation’s best’, and I ask: (a) please table the agreement between the State and Federal Government relating to the $4.6 million investment in radar capability at Geraldton and Albany; (b) please table the State Government’s business case relating to the project; (c) when will the project commence and complete; and (d) what local content will be procured from the Mid West and Great Southern regions?
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Answered
20 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
8 days
(a) [Refer to Tabled paper No.; ]
(b) I am advised that the business case was considered and approved by Cabinet in December 2016 and is therefore considered Cabinet-in-Confidence to the previous Government. As such, I have written to the Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet requesting the approval of the Leader of the Opposition to release this document. I urge the Member to support this request.
(c) I am advised that project planning commenced following Cabinet approval in December 2016, and is planned for completion by 15/01/2020.
(d) Local content includes Sime Building Company from the Goldfields-Esperance region that has been contracted to undertake the site works for all radars, approximately 25 % of the project budget. Sime Building Company has ensured all works within its scope including steel fabrication, earth works, concreting, freight, cranage, plant hire are sourced from the local townships i.e. Albany & Geraldton. The electrical works within Sime Building Company's scope at both sites are being done by an electrician from Albany.
(b) I am advised that the business case was considered and approved by Cabinet in December 2016 and is therefore considered Cabinet-in-Confidence to the previous Government. As such, I have written to the Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet requesting the approval of the Leader of the Opposition to release this document. I urge the Member to support this request.
(c) I am advised that project planning commenced following Cabinet approval in December 2016, and is planned for completion by 15/01/2020.
(d) Local content includes Sime Building Company from the Goldfields-Esperance region that has been contracted to undertake the site works for all radars, approximately 25 % of the project budget. Sime Building Company has ensured all works within its scope including steel fabrication, earth works, concreting, freight, cranage, plant hire are sourced from the local townships i.e. Albany & Geraldton. The electrical works within Sime Building Company's scope at both sites are being done by an electrician from Albany.
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