House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies Consultants and Contractors Consultants and Contractors In reply to Mr WHETSTONE House of Assembly Chaffey Consultants and Contractors In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (3 July 2023). (Estimates Committee A) The Hon. S.E. CLOSE House of Assembly Port Adelaide Deputy Premier Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Minister for Defence and Space Industries Minister for Climate, Environment and Water Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy Consultants and Contractors The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water): I have been advised that for Green Industries SA: The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2023-24 is $888,897. The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24. Currently GISA has not engaged any consultants above $10,000 for working during 2023-24. The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24. Contractors Purpose Total Estimated CostGST Exclusive Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd Household Hazardous Waste and Farm Chemical Program 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 Fee for service based on scheduled of rates Blue Environment Pty Ltd Circular Economy Resource Recovery Reports 19,700 Biz Hub Australia Pty Ltd GRID Stage 2 and 3 113,810 Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd Backlight Program 55,000 McGregor Tan Research Pty Ltd Litter Survey using Australian Litter Measure (AusLM) Methodology 67,657 McGregor Tan Research Pty Ltd Conduct market research to understand current use of shopping bags (including single-use plastic bags, single-use paper bags and reusable bags made from a variety of materials). 5,091 Edge Environment Identify alternatives to specified single use and other plastic products soon to be prohibited 1,955 Greencap Pty Ltd Principal Contractor Management WHS Assurance Review 12,564 Waste and Management Services Pty Ltd In-Field Waste Assessments/Disaster Waste Specialist Fee for service based on hours worked. No minimum spend Sustainable Solutions In-Field Waste Assessments/Disaster Waste Specialist Fee for service based on hours worked. No minimum spend Rider Levett Bucknall Pty Ltd Quantity Surveyor services 613,120 Johns Lyng Disaster Management (Australia) PTY LTD Coordinated disaster waste management of the River Murray Flood 2022-23 Cost plus contract, no minimum spend Total 888,897 (*) Italics relate to River Murray flood disaster waste management contracts.