Issue - meetings

1.    Subject to a satisfactory financial assessment and agreement on contract price in accordance with recommendation 2, and the project achieving formal planning approval, awards the main contract to construct 46 social rented homes to Helix Construct Ltd.

2.    Delegates authority to the Strategic Director (Place) and the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder (Place) to carry out a further financial assessment of Helix Construct Ltd and to finalise the contract value with the approved contractor; and

3.    Delegated authority to the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic 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

Cabinet agreed;

1.    Subject to a satisfactory financial assessment and agreement on contract price in accordance with recommendation 2, and the project achieving formal planning approval, awards the main contract to construct 46 social rented homes to Helix Construct Ltd.

2.    Delegates authority to the Strategic Director (Place) and the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder (Place) to carry out a further financial assessment of Helix Construct Ltd and to finalise the contract value with the approved contractor; and

3.    Delegated authority to the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic 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 Priorities

A clean, safe and enjoyable environment; Building strong and vibrant communities; Ensuring economic growth and prosperity; Providing good quality affordable homes, in particular, for those most in need; Ensuring efficient, effective and modern service delivery; Climate and ecological emergency

Statutory Officer Comments

Monitoring Officer:

The proposed award of contract has followed a compliant procurement process and will be secured by an appropriate form of building contract prior to commencement of the works.

S151 Officer:

The proposed award of the principal contractor is the conclusion of an open and transparent procurement process and the winning contractor provides the best value for money to the Council. The St Margaret’s project is part of the current 2022 HRA 30-year business plan, and hence the costs of this project are included in the medium-term financial plan. The costs of new build developments are increasing significantly at present which is likely to provide an increasing fiscal challenge for the HRA in the current climate.

Advice

Cllr Williams introduced the report, advising that there are Part I and Part II reports and attachments, recommending the meeting therefore move into Part II to allow open discussion. 

Please see Part II minutes for record of discussion.