JohnDe
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And $53k from memory for a basic trades job that took less than a day, almost all that payment being for labour not materials.
But before anyone gets too excited......
That money was almost entirely gobbled up by a big name primary contractor. Not the tradie doing the work and not the union. And it was done after the hospital was open.
Back to my oft made point that government's better off employing it's own trades for maintenance and minor works directly and cutting the contractors out completely, because they always get ripped off.
Like another project not far away where the electrical was done incorrectly and has never been fixed. It works but it'll eventually fail that's a given, it's not up to scratch.
Which aligns with SirRumpole point "I wonder what can be said about the quality of the constructions if contracts were granted on the basis of bribes rather than competence?"
The RAH was a Labor Government build, plenty of snouts in the trough in an attempt to not have a repeat of the Myer Centre fiascos. But it still went over budget, over time, build issues galore, and a death of a workman even with the unions strict safety and pay rates. They even forgot to consult medical specialists about room sizes and requirements.
Whereas the Calvary Adelaide hospital was a private build, with everyone involved in the build and the end users sitting down together and worked out a plan, signed contracts, and then got on with it. No budget blow-outs, no extreme delay, no issues with medical equipment not being able to fit, etc.