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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed financial information regarding the MAX Light Rail project, including expenditure on internal work, consultants, contracts, and concept designs since July 2011. The response provides some figures directly and refers to a tabled paper for further details.

AnsweredQoN 1155Legislative Council

Asked

6 May 2014

Member

Hon Ken Travers

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Transport

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(1) Since 1 July 2011, how much has been spent on any work related to the MAX Light Rail project? (2) What was the total cost of all internal work undertaken on this project? (3) Have any consultants been employed to assist in any work on this project? (4) If yes to (3): (a) what was the name of the consultant(s); (b) what work did they undertake; and (c) what was the cost of each consultancy? (5) Have any other contracts related to this project been let? (6) If yes to (5): (a) who was the contract with; (b) what was the contract for; and (c) what was the cost of each contract? (7) Have any concept designs, animations or artists impressions been prepared for this project? (8) If yes to (7): (a) what were they; (b) who produced them; and (c) what was the cost? (9) What is the total amount spent on this project since 1 July 2011?

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Answered

24 June 2014

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

49 days

(1) $25m.
(2) $5.7m.
(3) Yes.
(4)(a)-(c) [see tabled paper no. ]
(5) Yes.
(6)(a)-(c) [see tabled paper no. ]
(7) Yes.
(8)(a) Concept design drawings. Animations and Artist Impressions.
(b) Parsons Brinkerhoff and AECOM.
(c) It is not possible to provide a total combined cost for concept designs, animations and artist impressions as they were produced as a result of all of the work.
(9) See part (1).

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