Agenda and minutes

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The Cabinet Member referred those present to agenda Item 1 as shown on the agenda in respect of filming at this meeting and asked that those present reviewed and noted the information contained therein.

None.

There were no Declarations of Interest.

This report seeks approval of the award of the contract to Raytell Electrical Co. Ltdfor the lateral & rising mains replacement works within the Electrics Package 5 (2016-17 Rochford/Martlesham) project; and approval for Haringey’s Legal Department to issue a letter of Intent for an amount of up to and not exceeding10% of the contract sum, as allowed under the Council’s Contract Standing Orders (CSO) 9.07.3.

The Cabinet Member noted the report, which sought approval for the award of

contract for lateral & rising mains replacement work at Martlesham & Rochford housing

blocks.

RESOLVED

1. That the Cabinet Member approved the award of the contract to Raytell Electrical Co. Ltd for the installation of the electrical lateral and rising mains system and associated works for the Lump Sum tendered Price of £521,045.

2. That the Cabinet Member approve the total professional fees of £54,272 which represents 10.416% of the contract sum and notes the total project cost of £575,317.

   III.        That the Cabinet Member authorise Haringey’s Legal Department to issue a letter of intent for the amount of up to and not exceeding £52,104, being10% of the contract sum.

Reasons for decision

Approval of the award of contract to Raytell Electrical Ltd to undertake the replacement of the electrical rising and lateral mains and for the issue of a letter of intent pending conclusion of the formal contract is required to allow the planned work to start on site.

Alternative options considered

The option of doing nothing was considered but ruled out because the landlord electrical supply needs to be brought up to the current regulations.

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as item 6 is likely to contain exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1985); paragraph 3 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding the information) and paragraph 5 - information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could maintained in legal proceedings.

RESOLVED

That the press and public be excluded from the reminder of the meeting as the items contained exempt information, as defined under paragraphs 3 & 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Cabinet Member noted the exempt section of the report.