Documents Relating To The Costs, Payments And Procurement Of Indoor Plant Services For The Department.

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The Department of Infrastructure disclosed internal correspondence from September 2024 regarding indoor plant services procurement for two Canberra office locations (111 Alinga Street and 62 Northbourne Avenue). Documents show approval for adding plants to existing contracts with service providers, with an additional plant installation costing $150 (excl. GST) and $416 annually (excl. GST). Existing monthly costs were $1,445.37 for Alinga Street and $970.31 for Northbourne Avenue, equating to approximately $17,344 and $11,644 annually respectively. The Property and Finance Manager sought clarification on contract ownership and requested confirmation that the quoted costs aligned with departmental accounts before proceeding with vendor arrangements.