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Councillor David Ogilvie says he hasn’t seen a breakdown for the $11.2m.
Stuff asked the elected members whether they had received a breakdown of the $11.2m. All but mayor Tim King and deputy mayor Stuart Bryant responded. Here’s a precis of those responses: Councillor David Ogilvie He said he had not seen a breakdown for the $11.2 million. “My take on this is that it is a private issue WWL is negotiating with the NZ Government,” Ogilvie said. “I expect the Covid claim will be scrutinised by the relevant Government department and paid out according to their assessment.” Until there was a detailed response from the Government, “I’m assuming that WWL/Mike Scott can comment only in the generalities that he has made to you and to the council”.
The letter from the contractor to Scott in relation to the lockdown costs says it notes “your recent offer to the JV was approximately $0.3m despite the JV incurring more than $1m in costs during the suspension period”.
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The cost of the Waimea Community Dam project increases again by an estimated $29 million. Video first published on February 25, 2021. Asked by
Stuff to explain reason for the difference between the figures mentioned in the contractor’s letter and $11.2m, Scott said the two were “not for the same thing”. “The claim from the contractor is just one part of the $11.2m Covid cost,” Scott said. “There are a number of other Covid-19 related costs to the project, such as costs related to delays and procurement costs. The $11.2m not only includes contractor, company and time costs already incurred or are imminent, but also includes prudent contingencies for potential probable costs that have not yet been incurred, such as procure
Another $29m cost overrun flows for Waimea Community Dam project stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.