Decision details
Request to approve a waiver for the completion of the Wood Green and Turnpike Lane Design Manual and completion of designs for the public realm to RIBA Stage 5-7 and appoint Muf Architecture/Art LLP.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Regeneration and Economic Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
That the Assistant Director for Regeneration
approves the award and waiver, in accordance with CSO 9.07.1(c) and
CSO 10.01, to Muf Architecture Art/LLP of a contract for the
completion of the Wood Green and Turnpike Lane Design Manual and
public realm interventions, for the fixed maximum value of
£20,000.00
Reasons for the decision:
The preferred approach for commissioning the
completion of the Wood Green and Turnpike Lane Design Manual and
public realm interventions is to directly contract with Muf
Architecture Art/LLP. This would both ensure design consistency
within the project and allow the project to be delivered within the
programme constraints.
Muf Architecture/Art LLP has in-depth knowledge of the project,
having previously developed the design manual to its current final
draft and the services sought are a natural extension.
Alternative options considered:
Given the commission has already been largely
completed by Muf Architecture/Art LLP, it is unlikely that a new
team would be able to deliver the work without incurring additional
and unnecessary fees. The new team would need to familiarise
themselves with the work which has already been carried out.
Potential fundamental changes to designs and delays will impact
upon the necessary preliminary works and current scheme
timeframes
The alternative approach would be to procure a specialist through a
three-quote tender process, this would add up to 8-10 weeks to the
programme and would affect the completion of the project and the
time dependant constraints. It is essential that the manual is
complete by the end of March 2020.
Given the above constraints and concerns it is considered of
benefit to appoint Muf Architecture/Art LLP for this
work.
Publication date: 25/03/2020
Date of decision: 25/03/2020
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