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The Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan was released on 3 February 2009 in response to the global economic downturn.
The Building the Education Revolution (BER) program is part of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan and is funding the building and upgrading of school facilities which will be available for broader community use. These include 21st Century libraries, multi-purpose halls, secondary school science laboratories and language learning centres.
DPTI Building Management is managing the procurement process on behalf of the State Coordinator-General and the Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS).
Builders have now been awarded all available contracts under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21) and Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools programs.
Verifiers and Superintendent Representatives
This document outlines the role and details of Verifiers and Superintendent Representatives for the BER Program.
Check for your Cost Manager
Round 1 / Round 2 / Round 3
These documents inform builders on which cost manager is considering payment claims for BER contracts.
Contract Milestones flowchart
This flowchart outlines the contract (reference design) timeframes and milestones for BER projects.
Contract Milestones flowchart (no reference designs)
This flowchart outlines the contract timeframes and milestones for BER projects
with no reference designs.
Reference Designs
This link will take you to the reference design documents for BER projects.
Guidenotes for all building works
This link will take you to important guidenotes for all contracts (links to the Building Management BPIMS Library).
Reference Designs
This link will take you to the reference design documents for BER projects.
Working with your builder
This document outlines the important role schools play in working with builders to ensure the best result is achieved for each project.
Working with your builder (non standard projects)
This document outlines the important role schools play in working with builders
to ensure the best result is achieved for each non standard project.
Understanding your budget
This document explains the level of funding available to schools and what is included in the budget.
Understanding your builder's acceptance letter
This document explains the content of a letter from the Minister for Infrastructure to the builder accepting a price.
Defects rectification process
This document provides background information on defects and the obligations of the Builder and describes the process for schools to record and report defects that are identified during the defects liability period.
Database of BER projects
Links to a searchable database of current BER projects and includes school, project type, round number and builder details. The list is also searchable by suburb, council district and electorate.
Completed projects
Visit the Office of the Coordinator General's website to see photos and information on some of the completed BER projects.
School Survey November 2010
As part of the ongoing management of the Building the Education Revolution program, a survey was recently sent out to all School Principals asking for comment on key issues that have been raised throughout the program. Overall, a positive result was received in all areas particularly communication with the school, value for money, performance and workmanship. Congratulations to all our BER contractors.
BER Program Enquiries
For any enquiries regarding design or construction matters relating to the BER program ring our hotline on (08) 8207 7122 or e-mail ber@sa.gov.au.
General Enquiries
For general enquiries regarding the Nation Building-Economic Stimulus Plan in South Australia contact the Office of the Coordinator-General: dtei.ocg@sa.gov.au 1300 063 998 GPO Box 1533, Adelaide SA 5001.
Visit the following websites for further information on the BER program:
Commonwealth Government BER website
http://www.deewr.gov.au/BuildingTheEducationRevolution
Office of the Coordinator-General website
http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/coordinator_general
Department of Education and Childrens Services (DECS) website
http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/assetservices/pages/educationrevolution
