House of Representatives Committees

Chapter 2 The Proposed Works

Need
Scope
Purpose
Project Delivery
Cost

Need

2.1

The Commonwealth agencies that originally occupied the building have changed operations over time resulting in a reduction in numbers of Australian and local staff.1 The reduced level of occupation has not been compensated for by growth in the size or number of agencies occupying the building, leaving many areas of the Chancery vacant, underutilised or inefficiently configured.2

2.2

A report by consultants GHD Pty Ltd submitted in August 2003 provided detailed recommendations as to the scope and nature of the proposed comprehensive mid-life refurbishment of the building structure, engineering services and fitout.3

2.3

The existing Chancery building is inadequate for its purpose, specifically:

 

Scope

2.4

Proposed refurbishment of the Chancery will consist of:

 

Purpose

2.5

DFAT state that the refurbishment will:

maintain the High Commission as the primary owner/occupier of the building;

provide efficient, high quality accommodation and representational facilities that meet the current requirements of the High Commission; and

provide an opportunity for the consolidation of current tenant accommodation within the building and create potential for the accommodation of other function.9

 

Project Delivery

2.6

A traditional design, documentation, tendering and contracting delivery methodology has been selected for this project. DFAT has determined that this process will deliver best value for money and will give DFAT full control of all project delivery. A single contract will be awarded for the construction and fitout works.10

 

Cost

2.7

The total estimated cost of the proposed development is $12.7 million based on August 2003 prices. This figure includes:

 

2.8

The cost estimate does not include:



Footnotes

1 Appendix C, Submission No. 1, paragraph 2.5 Back
2 ibid, paragraph 2.6 Back
3 ibid, paragraph 2.7 Back
4 Appendix C, Submission No. 1, paragraphs 3.1-3.3 Back
5 ibid, paragraph 11.1 Back
6 ibid, paragraph 12.2 Back
7 ibid, paragraph 12.3 Back
8 ibid, paragraph 13.2 Back
9 Appendix C, Submission No. 1, paragraph 5.1 Back
10 ibid, paragraph 30.1-30.2 Back
11 ibid, paragraph 29.1 Back
12 ibid, paragraph 29.2-29.3 Back

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