❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Health Minister regarding cost escalations for the new Denmark Health Facility and proposes an alternative site, the Golf/Shire site, to potentially save costs and time. The Minister's response defends the current site and cites existing approvals and planning as reasons against changing.
AnsweredQoN 3505Legislative Council
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Regarding the new Denmark Health Facility, I ask -
(1) Why has the cost of the new Denmark Health Facility escalated by 100 percent in two years?
(2) Is the reason for cost escalation due to the need to provide stiffened rafts, intermediate raft beams, reinforcement mesh upgrades, at least a metre of granular fill and subsoil drainage?
(3) A report by Kevin Lodge Engineering indicates that it would be possible to make significant savings in costs and time during wet weather by moving the Denmark Health Facility to the Golf/Shire site. Will the Minister investigate the potential savings on costs and time of the building by changing the hospital site to the Golf/Shire site?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), when?
(6) Is the Minister aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted on 24 January 2006 to have the CEO of the Shire investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site?
(7) Is the Minister aware that the CEO of Country Health Services held a closed meeting with Shire of Denmark Councillors on 17 February 2006, and advised them that changing site would cause at least six months delay and advised of the need to spend further money on planning?
(8) On what basis did the CEO make these claims?
(9) Did the CEO provide estimates of the comparison of costs and weather delays for the two sites, the actual amount of planning required and how long it would take to move to the Golf/Shire site?
(10) If yes to (9), could the Minister provide the estimates?
(1) Why has the cost of the new Denmark Health Facility escalated by 100 percent in two years?
(2) Is the reason for cost escalation due to the need to provide stiffened rafts, intermediate raft beams, reinforcement mesh upgrades, at least a metre of granular fill and subsoil drainage?
(3) A report by Kevin Lodge Engineering indicates that it would be possible to make significant savings in costs and time during wet weather by moving the Denmark Health Facility to the Golf/Shire site. Will the Minister investigate the potential savings on costs and time of the building by changing the hospital site to the Golf/Shire site?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), when?
(6) Is the Minister aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted on 24 January 2006 to have the CEO of the Shire investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site?
(7) Is the Minister aware that the CEO of Country Health Services held a closed meeting with Shire of Denmark Councillors on 17 February 2006, and advised them that changing site would cause at least six months delay and advised of the need to spend further money on planning?
(8) On what basis did the CEO make these claims?
(9) Did the CEO provide estimates of the comparison of costs and weather delays for the two sites, the actual amount of planning required and how long it would take to move to the Golf/Shire site?
(10) If yes to (9), could the Minister provide the estimates?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
30 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
Final costings are yet to be completed for all elements of the project. The budget was increased to $18 million in recognition of the high escalation being experienced on all Capital Works projects. 2. No. As indicated above cost escalation is being experienced on all capital works projects. 3. No. The Shire of Denmark has chosen its preferred site for the new health services facilities and that site is a portion of the Community Park. The priority of work being undertaken is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility. 4. As above. 5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
2. No. As indicated above cost escalation is being experienced on all capital works projects. 3. No. The Shire of Denmark has chosen its preferred site for the new health services facilities and that site is a portion of the Community Park. The priority of work being undertaken is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility. 4. As above. 5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
3. No. The Shire of Denmark has chosen its preferred site for the new health services facilities and that site is a portion of the Community Park. The priority of work being undertaken is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility. 4. As above. 5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
4. As above. 5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
10. Not applicable
2. No. As indicated above cost escalation is being experienced on all capital works projects. 3. No. The Shire of Denmark has chosen its preferred site for the new health services facilities and that site is a portion of the Community Park. The priority of work being undertaken is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility. 4. As above. 5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
3. No. The Shire of Denmark has chosen its preferred site for the new health services facilities and that site is a portion of the Community Park. The priority of work being undertaken is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility. 4. As above. 5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
4. As above. 5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
5. Not applicable. 6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
6. Yes, the Minister is aware that the Denmark Shire Council voted to have the Shire Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility and benefits of moving the development to the Golf/Shire site 7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
7. The Minister is aware that the WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Officer met with Shire councillors and that the Chief Executive Officer advised that a site change would result in a delay and that should a site change occur further planning would be required. 8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
8. The funds received are for the development of the new Denmark health service facility on the Community Park site, should an alternative site be selected this will require the development of a new Business Case, a new approval process and a new budget allocation. In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
In addition, if the site was changed the master site planning process and some of the architectural work already carried out would have to be redone. This work would take at least six months to complete. 9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
9. No, and it is not planned to undertake this work as the priority is to progress the development of the much-needed new facility on the site chosen by the Shire, the community park site. 10. Not applicable
10. Not applicable
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