Decision details
Contract Variation for the Design and Build Contract with Cosmur Construction (London) Ltd for the Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Dining Hall Project (Recordable Officer Decision)
Decision Maker: Director - Property and Assets
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request approval for contract variations for the Design and Build Contract with Cosmur Construction (London) Ltd for the Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Dining Hall Project.
Decision:
That the Director Property and Assets:
i) Approves the variation of Contract with Cosmur Construction (London) Ltd for the Design and Build contract for the Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Dining Hall Project.
Reasons for the decision:
The school has requested additional
works/changes to the scope of the project. The school will be
funding these through their own finances and require these to
deliver effective provision for the school community. To this end,
Officers are seeking approval to vary the contract to complete
these works as part of this project.
Alternative options considered:
The additional works identified are for the
benefit of the school and will be funded via the school’s own
financial contribution to the Council to pay for these works.
An alternative option would be to complete the works as per the
contract and the school to engage their own contractor using their
own procurement processes. However, there are cost benefits of
completing the work under this contract to the school and will
complete under one project and not inconveniencing the school at a
later date.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation
Parties Consulted: The Lead Member for Finance, Resources & Reform has been consulted on the report and confirmed they did not request the decision to be referred to them. Ward members have been kept up to date with the progress of the project.
Member/s' declarations of interest /: None
Contact: Tanveer Ghani, Director - Property and Assets Email: tanveer.ghani@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1722.
Publication date: 18/11/2022
Date of decision: 16/11/2022