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  <name>House of Assembly</name>
  <date date="2024-09-10T11:00:00+09:30" />
  <sessionName>Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)</sessionName>
  <parliamentNum>55</parliamentNum>
  <sessionNum>1</sessionNum>
  <parliamentName>Parliament of South Australia</parliamentName>
  <house>House of Assembly</house>
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  <dateModified time="2024-09-24T14:34:30+09:30" />
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    <name>Estimates Replies</name>
    <subject>
      <name>Consultants and Contractors</name>
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          <heading>Consultants and Contractors</heading>
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      <talker role="member" id="6982" referenceid="3d5cb79b4d454cc980b2842cae5afaaa" kind="question">
        <name>In reply to Mr BATTY</name>
        <house>House of Assembly</house>
        <electorate id="">Bragg</electorate>
        <questions>
          <question date="2024-09-10T01:30:00+09:30">
            <name>Consultants and Contractors</name>
          </question>
        </questions>
        <text id="202409102e5efacbe8b44725a0003688">
          <inserted>In reply to <by role="member" id="6982" referenceid="3d5cb79b4d454cc980b2842cae5afaaa">Mr BATTY (Bragg)</by> (24 June 2024).  (Estimates Committee A)</inserted>
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      </talker>
      <talker role="member" id="4622" referenceid="aa45c8bc1b33484c8becbf1c17397e74" kind="answer">
        <name>The Hon. S.E. CLOSE</name>
        <house>House of Assembly</house>
        <electorate id="">Port Adelaide</electorate>
        <portfolios>
          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Deputy Premier</name>
          </portfolio>
          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science</name>
          </portfolio>
          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Minister for Climate, Environment and Water</name>
          </portfolio>
          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy</name>
          </portfolio>
        </portfolios>
        <questions>
          <question date="2024-09-10T01:30:00+09:30">
            <name>Consultants and Contractors</name>
          </question>
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            <by role="member" id="4622" referenceid="aa45c8bc1b33484c8becbf1c17397e74">The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy):</by>  I have been advised that for Green Industries SA:</inserted>
        </text>
        <text id="202409102e5efacbe8b44725a0003690">
          <inserted>The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2024-25 is $48,600 (ex GST).</inserted>
        </text>
        <text id="202409102e5efacbe8b44725a0003691">
          <inserted>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 2024-25. </inserted>
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              <rowtitle>
                <cell>Consultancies</cell>
                <cell>Method of Appointment</cell>
                <cell>Purpose</cell>
                <cell>Total Estimated Cost (Ex GST) $</cell>
              </rowtitle>
              <row>
                <cell>Aryton Consulting</cell>
                <cell>Selective Tender</cell>
                <cell>Review the Single-use and Other Plastic products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020</cell>
                <cell>48,600</cell>
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            </table>
          </inserted>
        </text>
        <text id="202409102e5efacbe8b44725a0003693" />
        <text id="202409102e5efacbe8b44725a0003694">
          <inserted>The estimated total costs for engagement of contractors in 2024-25 is $4,092,868 (ex GST).</inserted>
        </text>
        <text id="202409102e5efacbe8b44725a0003695">
          <inserted>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 2024-25.</inserted>
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          <inserted>Estimated contractor costs in 2024-25 (excluding River Murray flood)</inserted>
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          <inserted>
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                <cell>Contractors</cell>
                <cell>Method of Appointment</cell>
                <cell>Purpose</cell>
                <cell>Total Estimated Cost (Ex GST) $</cell>
              </rowtitle>
              <row>
                <cell>CLEANAWAY OPERATIONS PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Open Tender</cell>
                <cell>Household Hazardous Waste and Farm Chemical Program </cell>
                <cell>710,000</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>KEEP SOUTH AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL INC (KESAB)</cell>
                <cell>Service Level Agreement</cell>
                <cell>Promote community education, action, and to support implementation of South Australia's Waste Strategy.</cell>
                <cell>494,000</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>BOOMERANG ALLIANCE INC</cell>
                <cell>Direct </cell>
                <cell>Plastic Free SA program</cell>
                <cell>127,422</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>WAVEMAKER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Media Panel</cell>
                <cell>Which Bin? 2024 (Media spend only)</cell>
                <cell>83,389</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>LGA</cell>
                <cell>Service Level Agreement</cell>
                <cell>Provide broad advocacy, guidance and practical assistance to councils in waste management and resource recovery</cell>
                <cell>70,000</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>BIZ HUB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>GRID Stage 4</cell>
                <cell>69,624</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>CLEANAWAY OPERATIONS PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>Backlight Program 2024-25</cell>
                <cell>60,000</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>AURECON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Limited RFQ</cell>
                <cell>Sustainable Public Procurement Policy Research Review</cell>
                <cell>59,801</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>MCGREGOR TAN RESEARCH PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>Litter Survey using Australian Litter Measure (AusLM) Methodology</cell>
                <cell>45,500</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>WASTE MANAGEMENT &amp; RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOC. OF AUSTRALIA SA BRANCH</cell>
                <cell>Service Level Agreement</cell>
                <cell>Enhance industry knowledge and expertise related to the Government Party's policy and programs</cell>
                <cell>39,000</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>BIZ HUB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct </cell>
                <cell>GRID Stages 2 and 3</cell>
                <cell>18,507</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>IMAGEWORKS INVESTMENTS PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>ESG Government Uniform Masterclass</cell>
                <cell>14,750</cell>
              </row>
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                <cell>Total Contractor (excluding River Murray Flood)</cell>
                <cell />
                <cell />
                <cell>1,791,993</cell>
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        <page num="9098" />
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          <inserted>Estimated contractor costs in 2024-25 for the River Murray flood clean-up program</inserted>
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          <inserted>
            <table>
              <rowtitle>
                <cell>Contractors</cell>
                <cell>Method of Appointment</cell>
                <cell>Purpose</cell>
                <cell>Total Estimated Cost (Ex GST) $</cell>
              </rowtitle>
              <row>
                <cell>BENNIER NOMINEE TRUST &amp; RICHARD HOOPER FAMILY TRUST T/A ADELAIDE AIR MONITORING</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>Air monitoring/clearance certification–conducting air quality monitoring for asbestos fibres during asbestos removal works in line with Safework regulation. Inspection of site following asbestos removal works and certification that the site is free from asbestos</cell>
                <cell rowspan="16">These contractors are engaged as Fee for Service based on actual work completed – total estimated cost is $2,280,875(<page num="9099" /><term>continued</term>) These contractors are engaged as Fee for Service based on actual work completed – total estimated cost is $2,280,875</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>TREE TECH SA PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>Arborist for Tree Removal</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>TMK CONSULTING ENGINEERS PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>Assessment of flood impacted structures for identification of hazardous materials, structural hazards, electrical hazards, health hazards to identify the scope of demolition or hazard reduction works on the site. </cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL SA PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>Quantity Surveyor</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>WASTE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>In-Field Waste Assessments/Disaster Waste Specialist </cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>WAGNER, MARINA Trading As Sustainable Solutions</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>In-Field Waste Assessments/Disaster Waste Specialist </cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>THE TRUSTEE FOR MINERDS FAMILY TRUST Trading RIVERLAND SKIPS</cell>
                <cell>Not required</cell>
                <cell>Provision of skip bins </cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>IELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell rowspan="3">Panel Contract—Selective Tender</cell>
                <cell rowspan="3">Electrical Certificates of Compliance–for all sites where demolition is required or work scope involves electrical wiring. </cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>LEVEL ELECTRICAL &amp; DATA RIVERLAND</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>AHT GROUP Pty Ltd</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>DE-CONSTRUCT PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell rowspan="6">Panel Contract—Selective Tender</cell>
                <cell rowspan="6">Demolition of flood affected structures. Hazard Reduction of hazards identified through a structural assessment. (procured separately) to allow property owners to safely enter their property and organise any further repairs</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>ALL STATE GROUP SERVICES PTY LTD</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>MCMAHON SERVICES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>GP &amp; SONS DEMOLITION PTY LTD</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>G D &amp; R J BLYTHMAN PTY LTD trading as WATTS ASBESTOS</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>ROYAL PARK SALVAGE</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>RAWTEC PTY LTD</cell>
                <cell>Direct</cell>
                <cell>Review of the 2022-24 Flood Clean-up Program: South Australian River Murray</cell>
                <cell>20,000</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>Total Contractor – River Flood program</cell>
                <cell />
                <cell />
                <cell>2,300,875</cell>
              </row>
              <row>
                <cell>Grand Total—Contractor</cell>
                <cell />
                <cell />
                <cell>4,092,868</cell>
              </row>
            </table>
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        <text id="202409102e5efacbe8b44725a0003701" />
      </talker>
    </subject>
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