Issue - meetings

Cabinet Agreed

1. That the main contract to construct 25 social rented units at five garage site locations in Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley be awarded to Bugler Developments 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 2016 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

Cabinet Agreed

1. That the main contract to construct 25 social rented units at five garage site locations in Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley be awarded to Bugler Developments 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 2016 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.

Section 151 Officer

The award of this contract follows a tender process via an existing framework managed by Catalyst Housing. The award is to be made to the bid representing the greatest value for money.

The contract award is in excess of the pre-tender estimates due to the increasing pressures on the construction sector. The scheme is part of the HRA business plan and remains affordable within existing new build development budgets.

The HRA business plan is carefully monitored and updated on at least an annual basis. The impact of increasing construction costs on the overall new build development programme is kept under close review and will be reflected in the plan as appropriate.

Advice

The meeting moved into Part 2, please see Part 2 Minutes