❓ Question regarding the timeline, staging possibilities, and potential impacts of deferrals for a major infrastructure project assessed by Infrastructure WA, focusing on contract award, construction commencement, completion, and cost/timeframe implications.
✅ AnsweredQoN 1368Legislative Council
Portfolio: Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation
Question
I refer to Infrastructure WA’s Major Infrastructure Proposal Assessment, which notes that detailed design and commercial refinement would continue under the alliance arrangement, and I ask:(a) what is the current timeline for final contract award;(b) when is construction expected to commence;(c) when is the project expected to be completed;(d) is the project capable of being staged or scaled;(e) if yes to (d), which components could be deferred without compromising core functionality; and(f) what impact would any staging or deferral have on the overall project cost or delivery timeframe?
Answer
(a-f) Site preparation works commenced in February 2026, with a construction contract to be awarded in due course. There is no consideration of staging the project, which is expected to be complete in late 2027.
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