Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment): To seek agreement to award the contract for building contract services on the second phase of the Heritage Lottery Fund Townscape Heritage Initiative in Bruce Grove.

Bruce Grove, Townscape Heritage Initiative, Phase 2 (Groups 2 & 3) (Report of the  Director of Urban Environment – Agenda Item 6 )

Details of the contracts which were set out in the Appendix to the

interleaved report were the subject of a motion to exclude the press and

public from the meeting as they contained exempt information relating to

the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the

Authority holding that information).

Concern was expressed that the analysis of project cost provided did not contain details of any fees, salaries and disbursements involved in he contract. Disquiet was also voiced about the possible impact on the works of the adjustments made to the specification during negotiations between the contractor and the Quantity Surveyor. 

RESOLVED

1. That, in accordance with Standing Order CSO 11.03, approval be granted for building contract services on the second phase of the Townscape Heritage Initiative in Bruce Grove to Lengard Limited in the sum of £259,294.49 for a contract period of 16 weeks.

2. That the cost of the tender plus any commitments already made and/or to be made must not exceed the overall budget provision for the project of £338,500.

3. That Members of the Committee be provided with a briefing note with details of the sundry costs and of the changes made to the work specified in the contract following the negotiations outlined above.