Mr WOOD - 2011-11-23
Could you please say who won the tender for the Berrimah Fire Station; when was the tender awarded; was the original tenderer unable to do the job; what was the reason given by the tenderer for not being able to do the job; and how much has this set the project back?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. I am pleased to announce that work on the new $13.5m Berrimah Fire Station began early this month. The project is due for completion in September 2012. Local company, Gratis Pty Ltd, is constructing the new fire station. The project will provide 70 jobs for Territorians during construction.
The original tender to construct the fire station was awarded to Habitat Pty Ltd. This contract was terminated by mutual agreement between the Territory and the contractor on 9 September. In October, following a select tender process involving the five original companies, Gratis was awarded the contract.
When it is finished, the new station will house 27 firefighters, including Fire and Rescue Services special operations team, as well as home to Northern Territory Emergency Services. With the new Berrimah station coming online, the NTFRS is currently in the process of increasing firefighter numbers. An additional 44 new officers will be employed over the next 12 months ...
Mr WOOD: A point of order, Madam Speaker! My question was fairly specific. It was not so much about what the fire station will be about; one of the questions was why was the tender handed in?
Mr HENDERSON: Madam Speaker, I am not able to get into the commercial details of that. What I can assure the member for Nelson is that the contract was terminated by mutual agreement between the Territory and the original tenderer, Habitat Pty Ltd. It was by mutual agreement. I am unable to go into the commercial details.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. I am pleased to announce that work on the new $13.5m Berrimah Fire Station began early this month. The project is due for completion in September 2012. Local company, Gratis Pty Ltd, is constructing the new fire station. The project will provide 70 jobs for Territorians during construction.
The original tender to construct the fire station was awarded to Habitat Pty Ltd. This contract was terminated by mutual agreement between the Territory and the contractor on 9 September. In October, following a select tender process involving the five original companies, Gratis was awarded the contract.
When it is finished, the new station will house 27 firefighters, including Fire and Rescue Services special operations team, as well as home to Northern Territory Emergency Services. With the new Berrimah station coming online, the NTFRS is currently in the process of increasing firefighter numbers. An additional 44 new officers will be employed over the next 12 months ...
Mr WOOD: A point of order, Madam Speaker! My question was fairly specific. It was not so much about what the fire station will be about; one of the questions was why was the tender handed in?
Mr HENDERSON: Madam Speaker, I am not able to get into the commercial details of that. What I can assure the member for Nelson is that the contract was terminated by mutual agreement between the Territory and the original tenderer, Habitat Pty Ltd. It was by mutual agreement. I am unable to go into the commercial details.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016