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Expansion of Elsley Primary School - Termination of Design and Build Contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report seeks Cabinet approval to terminate the existing high value works contract with Lakehouse Contracts for the expansion of Elsley Primary School on the grounds of contractor insolvency.
Cabinet is recommended to:
• Approve the termination of a high value works contract with Lakehouse Contracts for the expansion of Elsley Primary School.
• Note the current status of the contract, in particular that the school is and will remain in operation
• Note that officers will award one or more low/medium value contracts to ensure all outstanding works are completed

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

       i.          Cabinet noted the current status and contractual position with Lakehouse Contracts Limited on the design and build contract for Elsley Primary School as set out in the report.

      ii.          Cabinet approved the termination of the High Value Works Contract with Lakehouse Contracts Limited for expansion of Elsley Primary School.

    iii.          Cabinet noted that subject to Recommendation 2.2 set out in the report, the Strategic Director of Resources would approve the award of one or more Low and/or Medium Value Works Contracts to enable outstanding works to be completed using powers delegated under the Constitution.

    iv.          Cabinet noted that the school was and would continue to be operational whilst the steps outlined in the report recommendations be taken.

     v.          Cabinet noted that Officers would review options for the recovery of any wasted or additional costs against Lakehouse Contracts Limited as described in Appendix 1.

Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;

Wards Affected: Wembley Central;

Contact: Cheryl Andani, Programme Manager, Inward Inestment and Capital Delivery Email: cheryl.andani@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 3227.

Report author: Cheryl Andani

Publication date: 16/04/2019

Date of decision: 15/04/2019

Decided at meeting: 15/04/2019 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/04/2019

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