Issue - meetings

1.    That the main contract to construct 36 x social rented units at Eastwick Row, Hemel Hempstead be awarded to Jarvis Contracting Limited.

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 36 x social rented units at Eastwick Row, Hemel Hempstead be awarded to Jarvis Contracting Limited.

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 Eastwick Row development is part of the approved HRA capital programme and the costs of this contract can be met from within approved New Build Housing budget.

Advice

Councillor Griffiths introduced the report to members.

D Barrett added that this scheme was to provide 36 units; 34 1 and 2 bed flats and two 3 bed houses. This was a two stage tender process and 11 companies came forward with 4 submitting legitimate tenders. The proposed contractor, Jarvis, submitted a strong bid. This scheme is different to other projects as the location sits right under existing tenants and there has been a strong emphasis on site logistics and engagement with the local community.

Councillor Tindall declared that he was the ward councillor for this scheme. He said the residents of Eastwick Row are pleased to see the new build scheme but are concerned about the one access road in and out. He said he would be grateful if the council and the project officer could take particular care with construction traffic.

D Barrett said the team were aware of it and was a strong feature of submissions from contractors. The team are planning a communication strategy with residents and will work with the ward councillors.

Councillor Griffiths said great care and attention would be needed when the team start issuing communications to residents. The communication plan would be delivered in partnership with Jarvis.

Councillor Williams said there was huge scrutiny currently on fire safely in tower blocks and asked for reassurance that the new tower block would be built with non-combustible cladding and would include a sprinkler system.

D Barrett said the materials are non-combustible and there are sprinklers in the building alongside a fire management plan.

Recommendations agreed.