LAPORTE JETTY — AUSTRALIND
654. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Water:
I refer to Minister Kelly's
media release of 15 August 2022 detailing the awarding of the refurbishment
contract of Laporte jetty in Australind to Ventia.
(1) How many potential contractors
submitted tenders for the Laporte–Australind jetty refurbishment?
(2) How many tenders were compliant
and how many were noncompliant?
(3) When is
on-the-ground refurbishment work scheduled to commence on the jetty and what is
the allocated time frame for completion?
(4) Is the
government of Western Australia, its departments or agencies responsible for
future costs, upgrades and maintenance of the Laporte jetty post-refurbishment?
(5) If no to (4),
who is responsible?
Hon
ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Water.
(1) Nil. The refurbishment works are being undertaken
through the Department of Transport's asset management and
maintenance agreement with Ventia.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) In October
2022, subject to the completion of addressing environmental and Aboriginal
heritage requirements. It is anticipated that refurbishment works will be
completed in 2023.
(4) Yes.
(5) Not applicable.