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exact condition and suitability of the ageing electrical equipment and cabling was unknown and not able to be quantified prior to commencement of construction works.

Other ancillary, tangential or related works associated with the Building 12 EMSB include, but not limited to:

Increased electrical distribution system redundancy

Replacement of overheating circuit breaker in existing Building 12 EMSB

Business Continuity Boards

Evo Energy substation upgrades

Electrical load studies

Generator system upgrades to complement improved electrical system redundancy.

Building works associated with additional project scope.

Electrical connectivity for new plant and equipment installed in Building 12 during design and construction phases of the EMSB project eg:

o Pre-Rinse Sterilising Upgrades

o Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography machine installation

(2a) The current construction contract value for the project is $41.9 million (including GST) (for Building 2 and Building 12 EMSB) and reflects the increase in project scope to address significant associated risks with ageing infrastructure that were not able to be quantified prior to commencement of construction works.

(2b) December 2019.

(3) Shaw Building Group.

(4) There is an ongoing program of infrastructure works across Canberra Hospital to upgrade and maintain critical health assets that involve a number of contractors and subcontractors working across the Canberra Hospital campus. Public information on contracts awarded by Canberra Health Services is available from the Contracts Register at https://tenders.act.gov.au/ets/contract/list.do?action=contract-search&sel=contractssearch which includes the contract name, contract amount, supplier name, contract execution date, contract expiry date and status.

(5) Refer to response to Question four.

ACT Health—service funding agreements
(Question No 2351)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 22 March 2019:

Is the government contemplating or undertaking a general review of service funding agreements in ACT Health and/or Canberra Health Services; if so, (a) what are the terms of reference, (b) what is the timeline, (c) what is planned for consultation with current service providers, (d) will a final report be prepared; if no, why and (e) will the report be made public; if no, why.


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