Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:32): I thank the minister for the answer, and it was unusually pertinent to the question. Could I clarify: the minister kindly indicated a couple of the criteria against which the contract bids were assessed, and I wonder whether local employment and economic development were one of the criteria?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (14:32): I thank the honourable member for that incredible praise, which is unusual in this place, in terms of my response. Tenders, I am advised, were evaluated on a range of criteria, including:

compliance with tender requirements, weighted at 10 per cent;

value for money, weighted at 15 per cent;

demonstrated experience and ability to deliver trails in accordance with International Mountain Bicycling Association trail construction guidelines, weighted at 20 per cent;

demonstrated experience working in environmentally sensitive areas, weighted at 15 per cent;

project management and methodologies, weighted at 20 per cent;

demonstrated ability to meet timeframes, weighted at 10 per cent; and

industry participation policy, weighted at 10 per cent.

The Hon. S.G. Wade: Two relevant answers in a day.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Mr President, I will try to refrain from being relevant for the opposition for the rest of the day.