Mr McADAM - 2003-08-12
This government is committed to creating jobs for all Territorians. Can the minister please inform the House about the most recent construction project awarded to a Territory company in Alice Springs.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his question. I am very pleased to inform the House today that the successful bidder for a residential development for clinical staff accommodation in Alice Springs is not only a Territorian company but is also an Alice Springs company. The successful bidder is the Sitzler Family Trust, and I would like to congratulate Mr Michael Sitzler for his successful bid.
We called for expressions of interest in January 2003, that closed on 18 March. Through an open and transparent process, the Sitzler Family Trust won the developmental lease. The Sitzler company is going to construct 15 new two- and three-bedroom units. They are going to be leased by the Health Department for clinical staff accommodation. The units are going to be designed by an Alice Springs architect, Ms Sue Dugdale. After the design is finished, it will take nine months for the construction, providing 70 construction jobs in Alice Springs.
Mr Sitzler thanked me, and I have to admit, he expressed surprise he won it, as he told me I was well aware of his previous links. However, I assured him that this government does not care if you are our mates of their mates, we only care if you provide a good service for a good price for Territorians, which he did. Once again, I congratulate Mr Sitzler. He provided a very good tender document. He won the tender fairly and squarely, and I am pretty sure that he is going to deliver a quality product.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his question. I am very pleased to inform the House today that the successful bidder for a residential development for clinical staff accommodation in Alice Springs is not only a Territorian company but is also an Alice Springs company. The successful bidder is the Sitzler Family Trust, and I would like to congratulate Mr Michael Sitzler for his successful bid.
We called for expressions of interest in January 2003, that closed on 18 March. Through an open and transparent process, the Sitzler Family Trust won the developmental lease. The Sitzler company is going to construct 15 new two- and three-bedroom units. They are going to be leased by the Health Department for clinical staff accommodation. The units are going to be designed by an Alice Springs architect, Ms Sue Dugdale. After the design is finished, it will take nine months for the construction, providing 70 construction jobs in Alice Springs.
Mr Sitzler thanked me, and I have to admit, he expressed surprise he won it, as he told me I was well aware of his previous links. However, I assured him that this government does not care if you are our mates of their mates, we only care if you provide a good service for a good price for Territorians, which he did. Once again, I congratulate Mr Sitzler. He provided a very good tender document. He won the tender fairly and squarely, and I am pretty sure that he is going to deliver a quality product.
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