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Park View School - Replacement of Sports Hall Roof and Wall Cladding with Associated Works – Variation of Construction Contract

 

 

Meeting: 10/03/2022 - Cabinet Member Signing (Item 162)

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Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Early Years, Children, and Families considered the report which noted that, on 13th April 2021, the Cabinet Member for Early Years, Children, and Families approved an award to Cosmur Construction for the Construction Contract for Park View School up to £869,431.24. This was broken down into an initial award of £790,392.04 and contingency allowance of £79,039.20.

 

This award was amended under officer delegation to correct the company name to Cosmur Construction (London) Ltd and subsequently reported to Cabinet on 8th February 2022.

 

The report sought Cabinet Member approval to vary the contract with Cosmur Construction (London) Ltd for Park View School as allowed under Contract Standing Order (CSO) 16.02 and 10.2.1.b.

 

The Cabinet Member RESOLVED

 

1.    Pursuant to Contract Standing Order 16.02, to approve a variation of the construction contract to Cosmur Construction (London) Ltd in the sum of £39,271.59 giving a varied contract value of £908,702.83.

 

2.    To approve a contingency allowance of 5% at £45,435.14 offering a total award value up to £954,137.97. The contingency will be managed under strict change control governance.

 

Reasons for decision

 

During construction, additional condition works have been identified that include the replacement of the hall flooring, lighting and redecoration. This was discovered once the works commenced and the contractor was able to fully access and intrusively inspect the hall flooring and lighting. Scaffolding and working crash deck in place for new mechanical works provided greater access to inspect lighting.

 

The opportunity to complete these additional works as part of the current construction contract provides best value for the council and minimises disruption for the school.

 

The Children’s Capital Programme Budget is sufficient to cover this contract increase.

 

Alternative options considered

 

Do nothing – a decision not to support the increase in the value of the construction works contract would leave the school with inadequate facilities to meet curriculum requirements which the community also benefit from.