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(6) Did any of the finalists advise the Government that they were already aware the project had been withdrawn; if so, (a) who advised them of the withdrawal and (b) when did they receive that advice.
(7) On what date did the Government issue a media release announcing withdrawal of the project.
(8) In relation to compensation for costs incurred by finalists as a result of work completed in good faith in relation to stage two of the design process, (a) has the Government received any claims from any finalists, or is the Government aware of any intention on the part of any artists to make such a claim; if so, what is the total amount of those claims and (b) will the Government pay such claims; if so, to what extent; if not, why not.
(9) In relation to payments of any kind due to any artists or design teams, including fees and reimbursement of expenses, (a) what were the settlement terms for those payments and (b) were the payments made within those settlement terms; if not, how late were the payments and why.
(10) In relation to assessment of the expressions of interest, (a) what qualifications/experience did the members of the evaluation team have in relation to the relevant elements of the submitted designs, including but not limited to artistic, engineering, public safety, National Capital Authority site approval criteria, etc and (b) did the evaluation team seek outside advice or opinion on any of the design elements; if so, why and from whom.
Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Saturday 11 August 2007.
(2) The Government had in principle agreement from the National Capital Authority for a symbolic artwork to be located on or adjacent to City Hill prior to 11 August 2007.
a. Graham Scott-Bohanna – Managing Director Design, National Capital Authority (NCA).
b. A meeting was held with Graham Scott-Bohanna and Ian Wood-Bradley (Principal Urban Designer, NCA) on 20 March 2007. Meeting minutes were recorded and a copy of the draft artist brief was issued.
c. 20 March 2007.
(3) a. Friday 24 April 2009
b. The Chief Minister.
c. The economic downturn had changed the context for the ACT Government’s investment in public art. The continuing uncertainty about the future of the City Hill site, particularly the potential for a change in the finished level of Vernon Circle, and feedback from ACT Government agencies and the National Capital Authority were also considerations.
(4) a. $3,079 (ex GST)
b. Salaried staff from artsACT and ACT Procurement Solutions worked on the project. Exact staff costs over the life of the project are not known.
c. $1,703 (ex GST)
d. $27,000 (ex GST)
e. $4,979 (ex GST)
f. $39,864 (ex GST)
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