en.Wedoany.com Reported - New South Wales Premier Chris Minns recently issued a statement regarding the execution of the Western Sydney Airport Metro project contract, reaffirming that the state government will fulfill its obligations in accordance with the contract, while requiring all parties to jointly adhere to the agreed terms. Minns told reporters in Sydney that the contract is binding on all parties.
The total investment for the project is AUD 11 billion. Minns pointed out that the current situation is not one where the government has failed to make payments as agreed, nor has the contractor claimed a discrepancy between the government's committed amount and the actual allocation. Addressing Webuild's request for an additional AUD 2.2 billion in funding for the project, Minns stated that if a precedent is set allowing contract price adjustments at a later stage of the project, it would have widespread implications for future large-scale infrastructure construction in New South Wales. He said, "Taxpayers are already highly concerned about the costs of major infrastructure projects." He reiterated that the contract should be performed as agreed.
The metro line was originally scheduled to commence operations concurrently with the Western Sydney Airport in late 2026, but this has now been adjusted to 2027. Recently, Webuild has adjusted its construction schedule, concentrating work on critical path items, while works on utilities, car parks, and landscaping have been temporarily deferred, and night and weekend construction is also not currently scheduled. Webuild is a member of the Parklife Metro consortium, which was previously awarded the contract for this metro project. A Sydney Metro spokesperson stated that discussions with the head contractor on a range of matters are ongoing.
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