Decision details

To further consider the delivery of this project.

The Cabinet had before it a * report of the Corporate Manager for Property, Leisure and Climate Change. Following the withdrawal of the original Contractor number 2, there was a need for Cabinet to award the contract for the construction of three Council properties, using a JCT Design & Build 2016 Contract (as amended) to Contractor number 1. 

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services outlined the contents of the report informing the meeting that the original contractor had pulled out which had stalled the project and alternatives to the proposal had been considered i.e. the use of modular housing, however this was a site that would be funded by one to one returns and needed to be completed by next March. He identified the sustainable construction methods that would be used and the need to utilise the funding available within the dedicated timescales.

Members of the Cabinet welcomed the specifications and were pleased to support the scheme.

RESOLVED that: The Deputy Chief Executive (S151) and the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services be given delegated authority to award the contract for works required to provide three social rented houses at Beech Road in Tiverton.

  (i)   To Contractor 1 under a JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 (as amended). 

  (ii)   To approve a £22k increase be approved for project contingency as detailed in paragraph 5.9 of the report.

(Proposed by Cllr R B Evans and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)

Reason for the decision – there is a need for the tender to be approved to allow the housing project to be progressed.

Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.