Decision details

To award a contract for Fire Safety Works to be carried out at the Ashlyns Estate in Berkhamsted

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing Operations and Safe Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Decision: To award a contract to Ventro Group to carry out Fire Safety Works at the Ashlyns Estate in Berkhamsted. This estate is made up of 14 mid-rise blocks of flats,
Reason: In line with the Fire Safety Policy the council carry out Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) to our council owned blocks of flats. These FRAs identify compartmentalisation works that are required to prevent the spread of fire.
Consequently, the council has commissioned additional Fire Compartmentation Surveys to be undertaken at the 14 blocks of flats located in the Ashlyns Estate, Berkhamsted.
The outcome of the surveys is that fire safety works need to be carried out to ensure they are up to the required standard.
The Council has utilised the Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) Framework Agreement to appoint Ventro Ltd to carry out the works. This is deemed the best route to ensure the works are carried out as quickly as possible rather than going through a lengthy tender process.

Decision:

There is sufficient budget
Officers must ensure works are fully compliant with and complete contract before work starts.

Alternative options considered:

PH-016-18 – Delegation to award contracts for fire safety works and asbestos surveys and removals for Council owned housing stock
Fire Safety Policy

Publication date: 05/10/2018

Date of decision: 04/10/2018

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