❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the upgrade of Newton Moore Senior High School. The answers reveal that the project is over budget, and the scope of works may need to be reduced despite extensive consultation.
AnsweredQoN 1821Legislative Assembly
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(1) Have the plans for the upgrade of Newton Moore Senior High School been completed?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Has the architect’s plans and building specifications for the upgrade of Newton Moore Senior High School been completed?
(4) If yes to (3), has the Tender been awarded and to whom?
(5) If no to (3) and (4), why not?
(6) When is the start date of the construction phase for the upgrade of Newton Moore Senior High School?
(7) What is the anticipated completion date for the upgrade of Newton Moore Senior High School?
(8) Is the budget of $9.5 million still sufficient funding to complete the upgrade to the original specifications?
(9) If no to (8), what is the appropriate current budget?
(10) What is the exact reason for any variance broken down to individual component parts?
(11) Has the original project been varied in scope in any way from the promises made in 2005?
(12) If yes to (11), please outline any variances to the project and plans and the reason for any such variances?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Has the architect’s plans and building specifications for the upgrade of Newton Moore Senior High School been completed?
(4) If yes to (3), has the Tender been awarded and to whom?
(5) If no to (3) and (4), why not?
(6) When is the start date of the construction phase for the upgrade of Newton Moore Senior High School?
(7) What is the anticipated completion date for the upgrade of Newton Moore Senior High School?
(8) Is the budget of $9.5 million still sufficient funding to complete the upgrade to the original specifications?
(9) If no to (8), what is the appropriate current budget?
(10) What is the exact reason for any variance broken down to individual component parts?
(11) Has the original project been varied in scope in any way from the promises made in 2005?
(12) If yes to (11), please outline any variances to the project and plans and the reason for any such variances?
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Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
105 days
2) Not Applicable 3) Yes. 4) No. 5) As the lowest tender is significantly over the budget allocation, discussions are taking place to identify savings to bring the project into line with the funding available. 6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
3) Yes. 4) No. 5) As the lowest tender is significantly over the budget allocation, discussions are taking place to identify savings to bring the project into line with the funding available. 6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
4) No. 5) As the lowest tender is significantly over the budget allocation, discussions are taking place to identify savings to bring the project into line with the funding available. 6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
5) As the lowest tender is significantly over the budget allocation, discussions are taking place to identify savings to bring the project into line with the funding available. 6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
3) Yes. 4) No. 5) As the lowest tender is significantly over the budget allocation, discussions are taking place to identify savings to bring the project into line with the funding available. 6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
4) No. 5) As the lowest tender is significantly over the budget allocation, discussions are taking place to identify savings to bring the project into line with the funding available. 6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
5) As the lowest tender is significantly over the budget allocation, discussions are taking place to identify savings to bring the project into line with the funding available. 6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
6) It is anticipated that construction will commence in June 2007. 7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
7) December 2008. 8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
8) No. 9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
9) The budget for the project is $9.5 million 10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
10) Not Applicable. 11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
11) The scope was determined based on the allocated budget of $9.5 million after extensive consultation with all sections of the school community. 12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
12) It may be necessary to reduce the scope of works to comply with the funding available. This is currently being negotiated.
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