Decision details

TFor the Assistant Director for Regeneration & Economic Development to approve a variation of contract to DK-CM by £64,198.20 varying the approved contract sum from £177,917.50 to £248,327.75 as allowed under Haringey’s Contract Standing Orders 10.02.1a

The project construction works have been delayed because of additional time needed to obtain required Network Rail (NR), and Listed Building Consent approvals. The project was temporally suspended in August 2022 to enable the required approvals to be obtained. This resulted in an overall project delay of 11 months to that originally tendered by the supplier with the requirement to deliver additional Multi Disciplinary Design services during the construction phase of the project, and delays experienced on site due to unforeseen heritage repair works. These changes have been approved under strict change control procedures. DK-CM fees are based on agreed lump sum for RIBA stages 1-4, and a seven-month construction period for RIBA stage 5-6. Due to the suspension of the project and prolonged construction period DK_CM have a contractual entitlement to adjust their fee in line with the projected construction period. DK-CM’s fees have been adjusted on review of a business case for prolongation fees approved by RED and Capital Property Boards in November 2022.

With construction works on site, re-tendering consultancy resources at this late stage would be detrimental to the council in terms of time and cost. This would further impact on the delivery of the Café facility which is already in delay. There are no available resources within the Council that have the capacity or expertise to deliver this cost consultancy resource in house.