Issue - meetings

1.    That the main contract to construct 10 x social rented Houses at Land Adjacent to the corner of Coniston Road and Barnes Lane, Kings Langley be awarded to Bugler Developments Ltd. 

2.    That delegated authority be approved to the Council’s Assistant Director (Corporate and Contracted Services) to execute and complete all legal agreements ancillary to the JCT Design & Build Contract and/or reasonably required to complete the Project, including (but not limited to):

a.    all professional appointments;

b.    collateral warranties; and

c.     Agreements under

S.38, & S.278, of the Highways Act 1980;

S.247, Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

S.104 of the Water Industry Act 1991, and

S.50 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

Decision

1.    That the main contract to construct 10 x social rented Houses at Land Adjacent to the corner of Coniston Road and Barnes Lane, Kings Langley be awarded to Bugler Developments Ltd. 

2.    That delegated authority be approved to the Council’s Assistant Director (Corporate and Contracted Services) to execute and complete all legal agreements ancillary to the JCT Design & Build Contract and/or reasonably required to complete the Project, including (but not limited to):

a.    all professional appointments;

b.    collateral warranties; and

c.     Agreements under

S.38, & S.278, of the Highways Act 1980;

S.247, Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

S.104 of the Water Industry Act 1991, and

S.50 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

Corporate objectives

Delivering Affordable Housing

Monitoring Officer:  

The proposed contract award follows a competitive and compliant tender process which demonstrates that the Council is receiving value for money for the contract.

Deputy S.151 Officer

The Coniston Road development is part of the approved HRA capital programme and the costs of this contract are in line with the approved budget for this project.

Advice

Councillor Williams said any questions relating to the financial information would need to be asked within part 2. He said the recommendations of this report assumed that the financial information had been noted by the Cabinet.

D Barrett said this report was to seek approval to appoint a contractor for the site at Coniston Road which would consist of 10 new homes. The tender process had 18 bids and once scores had been moderated, three were taken forward for interview. Bugler Developments Ltd were the successful contractor who provided a strong, quality bid who could deliver the project in budget.

Councillor Anderson said he felt this was a wonderful project and would be the first council houses in Kings Langley for 40 years. He asked about the provision of solar panels and whether these could extend across all units.

D Barrett said that was the intention. They are currently checking the performance of solar panels in different locations. The scheme also has electric vehicle charging points at each property so they are future proof. We are taking a fabric first approach to ensure external walls are insulated to reduce heating bills.

Recommendations agreed.