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(7) Is the upgrade to the Theodore Shops, including the disability parking bays, the disability access ramps, and the lighting, in accordance with appropriate Australian standards and were there any adjustments made to any components of this upgrade during the course of this project, for example, between design and completion; if so, what were these adjustments.

(8) Is the shade structure designed to provide shade and (a) at what time of day/year will it provide shade and (b) what analysis was done to support this.

(9) Was any analysis undertaken and advice received about flooding of the Theodore Shops; if so, what advice was received about the potential future flooding of the Theodore Shops.

(10) Who will be responsible for weeding the tan bark area and if the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate is responsible how often will weeding of this area occur.

(11) Who is responsible for mowing and watering of grass around the Theodore Shops and if the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate is responsible for this how often will this occur.

(12) What is planned for Blocks 5 and 9 of Section 671, being the vacant land next to the Theodore Shops.

Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The costs for the Theodore Shops public domain upgrade are broken down as follows:

(a) The consultation was undertaken as part of an earlier Forward Design stage and the cost for this work was part of a lump sum fee of approximately $16,700. This formed part of a $100,000 lump sum fee for the 2012-13 Forward Design stage for six local shopping centres including the Theodore Shops. The Forward Design consultation informed the detailed design and construction of the Theodore Shops upgrade which followed in 2013-14 and 2014-15.

(b) The design cost for the upgrade was approximately $44,140. This comprised:

i. 2012-13 - The cost of the Forward Design stage was approximately $16,700 (as a proportion of the $100,000 lump sum fee).

ii. 2013-14 - The cost of preparing detailed design and construction drawings for Theodore Shops was approximately $27,440 (A component of a lump sum consultancy).

(d) An additional cost of $10,000 was incurred as a result of changes to rectify design errors. These costs were covered from within the contingency amount allowed for in the construction contract lump sum. Potential reimbursements of these additional costs are being pursued contractually.

(e) The total cost of the upgrade was approximately $377,812. This figure includes the approximate costs for the Forward Design stage and the Detailed Design and Construction stage undertaken in 2013-14 and 2014-15.

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