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Stephen Selwood: Construction projects in recent years a 'race to the bottom'
A call from the infrastructure sector to the Government, to stop the race to rock-bottom prices.
The future of several multi-million dollar projects is up in the air, after Ebert Construction went into receivership last week.
Ministers are holding a crisis meeting with construction leaders this morning.
Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood told Mike Hosking the focus on keeping costs down has made construction a riskier game.
"Well that's exactly what's happening that's why we've got leaking hospitals, that's why we've got leaking schools, that's why we've got buildings which are not fit for purpose."
Selwood says the Government is a major client, and can set a powerful example.
He says they could start the ball rolling by not always accepting the lowest tender.
LISTEN ABOVE AS STEPHEN SELWOOD TALKS TO MIKE HOSKING
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By Newstalk ZBA call from the infrastructure sector to the Government, to stop the race to rock-bottom prices.
The future of several multi-million dollar projects is up in the air, after Ebert Construction went into receivership last week.
Ministers are holding a crisis meeting with construction leaders this morning.
Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood told Mike Hosking the focus on keeping costs down has made construction a riskier game.
"Well that's exactly what's happening that's why we've got leaking hospitals, that's why we've got leaking schools, that's why we've got buildings which are not fit for purpose."
Selwood says the Government is a major client, and can set a powerful example.
He says they could start the ball rolling by not always accepting the lowest tender.
LISTEN ABOVE AS STEPHEN SELWOOD TALKS TO MIKE HOSKING