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NT Government reveals $7 million budget blowout for underground car park in State Square
The cost of constructing an underground car park next to the Northern Territory Parliament has blown out by more than $7 million, a budget estimates hearing has been told.
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The 450-space car park was commissioned by the Gunner Government almost three years ago to replace 300 ground-level car spaces as part of a plan to reduce radiant heat in the Darwin CBD.
When the project was put out to tender in January 2018, the Government indicated it would cost up to $32 million but the contract ended up being awarded to NT-based company Tomazos Group for a much lower price — $19.4 million.
However, it was revealed at budget estimates on Tuesday evening that the total cost of the recently completed facility ended up reaching $26.7…
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