Page 2188 - Week 10 - Thursday, 26 October 1989
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
The following answer to a question was provided:
Belconnen Tip Amenities Block
Mrs Grassby: On 25 October 1989 Mr Collaery asked the following question:
I refer to the $299,000 new amenities building at the Belconnen landfill site which is included in the capital works program. In view of the fact that a $41,000 contract has been let for the design of this building - it is in the most recent Gazette - will the Minister advise the Assembly of the scope of work and any special design considerations which are to be taken into account in establishing an apparently excessive cost estimate for the project? That is $41,000 just to design an amenities block at the Belconnen tip.
My answer to the member's question is as follows: a new amenities block at Belconnen tip is required to overcome noise, dust, and ablutions problems associated with the existing facility. The building will provide office accommodation, lunch room, shower and toilet facilities for the staff of up to 10 who work at the tip.
The allocated funding of $299,000 represents an estimated construction cost of $258,000 and an upper limit of cost of $41,000 to cover design for the contract recently let. This contract is not only for design of the building. It also covers the architectural, electrical and mechanical consultant fees and construction supervision costs for the amenities block.
Experience on projects of this size in the past has shown that fees of the order of 16 per cent of the construction cost are required.
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