❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the collapse of Consolidated Constructions and its impact on subcontractors, particularly regarding cyclone relief work and payments. The Minister defends Main Roads' actions and highlights a contract awarded to an affected company.
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The minister’s media release on 1 April indicated she would help out contractors in the north of the State who were affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd by assisting them to get priority work for cyclone-damaged roads rather than let the work to a major contractor. (1) Who got the job of repairing the approaches to the cyclone-damaged Maitland River Bridge south of Karratha, and what was the estimated cost of that work? (2) Was any subcontractor on Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project given the opportunity to tender for that work? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN
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I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(1) Who got the job of repairing the approaches to the cyclone-damaged Maitland River Bridge south of Karratha, and what was the estimated cost of that work? (2) Was any subcontractor on Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project given the opportunity to tender for that work? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(2) Was any subcontractor on Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project given the opportunity to tender for that work? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(3) If not, why not? (4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(1) Who got the job of repairing the approaches to the cyclone-damaged Maitland River Bridge south of Karratha, and what was the estimated cost of that work? (2) Was any subcontractor on Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project given the opportunity to tender for that work? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(2) Was any subcontractor on Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project given the opportunity to tender for that work? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(3) If not, why not? (4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(4) Will the minister please provide a list of the priority work undertaken so far by subcontractors from Consolidated Constructions’ Marble Bar road project who are still suffering hardship as a result of Main Roads’ decision to make a final $1.2 million payment to Consolidated Constructions just days before it went into administration? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
I again make the point that there would have been no difference if Main Roads had not paid that money. The member does not have even a basic understanding of bankruptcy law. It was not open to Main Roads to distribute that cheque to the subcontractors. That type of action would have been overturned immediately by a court on the basis of being a preference to the creditors. However, I am happy to answer the question. (1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(1) A contract for the reinstatement of the approaches to the Maitland River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway is not expected to be called until June 2004. Considerable design work is required before this work can go to contract. Immediately following the cyclone event that destroyed the approaches to the bridge, Main Roads arranged for its term network contractor to install a temporary river crossing. Access via the sidetrack was established in the first week of March 2004 at an estimated cost of $250 000. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
(4) Main Roads is still in the process of arranging repairs for flood damage resulting from the two recent cyclone events. I am very pleased to announce that today I signed off on a contract to KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting Pty Ltd for the sum of $710 944. KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting was one of the companies affected by the collapse of Consolidated Constructions. I congratulate KJ Stubbs Earthmoving and Mining Contracting on its tender price. The Government was not even required to invoke the 10 per cent regional preference because the company’s bid was so competitive.
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