Update On New Maintenance Contracts

Over the past 12 months we have finalised and confirmed the approach and contract model for each of our regional networks and have awarded the first two of a suite of 14 new contracts.

Over the past 12 months we have finalised and confirmed our new approach and contact model for each of our regional networks and we have successfully awarded the first two of 14 new contracts. Our new Asset Management Support Services Contract is in place providing our regions with support in operational asset management. As each of the existing arrangements expires, these new services will become available to each of our regions.

A key contract for the Kimberley direct-contracting trial has also been awarded and services began on 1 February 2017. This contract includes the provision of resources, plant, materials and traffic management services, as well as allowing for the delivery of other minor works packages as required. Our Kimberley Region road network includes 2,128 kilometres of road extending from the border with Northern Territory to the Sandfire Roadhouse between Port Hedland and Broome. The key difference between the Kimberley contract and the contracts for other rural regions is that this contract provides resources aimed at routine maintenance and will sit alongside other planned maintenance contracts being rolled out for the region.

The next contracts to be awarded will be for Mid West – Gascoyne and Wheatbelt regions. Work is also progressing on the Request for Proposals and Expressions of Interest phases for the other regions in addition to state-wide contracts for bridges, electrical and line marking.

The review of our approach to delivering maintenance and minor works across the state followed five years of operating under our Integrated Service arrangements.