❓ Mr. Huston questions the increased cost of the Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex construction, seeking a breakdown of the cost overruns and the impact of COVID-related payments and government relief schemes. The Minister provides a breakdown of costs and confirms the project received funds from the relief scheme.

(1) I refer to the contract to construct the New Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex (Reference Number BMW0479418) with an Original Contract Value of $61,670,158 (fixed price), noting media reports of a final contract value of over $88 million, and I ask:(a) What was the final $ contract value paid to the appointed contractor; and(b) Of the difference between the Original Contract Value and the final contract value paid, what was the $ breakdown by the following trade categories:(i) Fire Sprinklers;(ii) Electrical;(iii) Hydraulic;(iv) Fire (Dry);(v) Security;(vi) Mechanical;(vii) Lifts; and(viii) Other?(2) Of the difference between the Original Contract Value and the final contract value paid, how much of this was due to COVID related payments provided by the State Government:(a) Please provide a breakdown of COVID related payments by the following trade categories:(i) Fire Sprinklers;(ii) Electrical;(iii) Hydraulic;(iv) Fire (Dry);(v) Security;(vi) Mechanical;(vii) Lifts; and(viii) Other?(3) In 2022 the State Government announced an allocation of $30 million to a relief scheme for head contractors on government projects impacted by unforeseen supply chain impacts. Were any payments relating to the New Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex paid from this fund? If not, could the Minister please advise why this project was treated differently?

(1)(a) $69,141,000 (1)(b) i) Fire Sprinklers        $0.043 million (ii) Electrical              $1.001 million (iii) Hydraulic            $0.660 million (iv) Fire (Dry)            $0.051 million (v) Security               $0.539 million (vi) Mechanical          $2.932 million (vii) Lifts                   $0.022 million (viii) Other                 $2.223 million (2) None are due to COVID related payments. (3) Yes, consistent with the approach taken for other eligible projects under the scheme.