Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) (a) DIAC engaged a Hobart based building company—Fairbrother Pty Ltd—via direct sourcing, as the head contractor. A number of construction works packages contractually linked to the head contractor were tendered on 11 June 2011.

(b) Yes.

(c) No. Due to a short timeframe requirement the Department's project Superintendent recommended Fairbrother Pty Ltd as the preferred builder. This was due to their capacity and knowledge to deliver the project.

(d) Bush Park Shugg and Moon (BPSM).

(e) 29 April 2011.

(f) The first concept plan was made available on 12 April 2011 at the Brighton Council meeting.

(g) As at 30 June 2011, the drawings have been revised 15 times to reflect stakeholder input and local building code requirements.

(h) BPSM were engaged off the Department's Architectural Services panel which has been competitively tested through an earlier tender exercise.

(i) The civil program commenced on 21 June 2011 and the main construction works commenced on 27 June 2011.

(j) The project is due for practical completion on 26 September 2011. Stage 1 will be complete in mid/late August 2011.

(k) Yes. Details are listed in the table below:

(2) It is anticipated that the first stage of the Northern Territory Detention Centre will be completed in late October 2011. The final stage of the Centre should be completed by late April 2012.