Regional companies benefit from Government roads contract

Transport Minister Troy Buswell today announced that 13 Western Australian companies had been jointly awarded a contract to provide plant and equipment for future road works in the Gascoyne region.

The $5.2million panel contract was to provide plant and equipment to Main Roads WA operations in the Gascoyne for the next 12 to 24 months.

Mr Buswell said 11 of the companies were regionally based, including three in the Gascoyne, and the contract was in line with the State Government's commitment to direct as much work as possible to regional businesses.

The panel's first project involved construction of car parking facilities at the new Carnarvon boat ramp.

The contract will be managed by Main Roads WA, Gascoyne Region and compromises:

 
AL. S Crossland - Corrigin
Brian Williams - Brookton
Central Earthmoving Company Pty Ltd - Narngula
Coastal Water Truck Hire - Nilgen
Exmouth Civil Pty Ltd -Exmouth
Gingin Grading Services Pty Ltd  - Gingin
P.E. & S.M. Ferguson  - Toodyay
Phelps Transport  - Geraldton
P.H.S. Pty Ltd  - Welshpool
Rymerle Pty Ltd  -  Gascoyne Junction
Tremor - The Earth's Moving Company  -Carnarvon
Vernice Pty Ltd  - Toodyay
WBHO - CARR Pty Ltd - Geraldton

Minister's office  - 9213 6900