Decision details
Wembley Housing Zone - Construction contract in respect of Ujima House (Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Property, Cabinet Member for Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to enter into a construction contract in respect of Ujima House following the detailed design and planning phase.
Decision:
Approves authority to:
i) Enter into a construction contract in respect of Ujima House with Wates Construction Limited for a fixed price contract sum of £23,596,598.00.
ii) Increase the contract sum in respect of Ujima House by approximately £4,456,817.00.
iii) Enter into a deed of variation to the Overarching Hybrid Development Agreement in respect of the Ujima House and Cecil Avenue sites, made between the Council, Wates Construction Limited and Wates Group Limited in order to extend the Delivery Partner Default date (in relation to Ujima House) from 13/07/2024 to 13/01/2025; the Estimated Practical Completion date from 13/02/2026 to 13/08/2026; and the Practical Completion Longstop date from 13/11/2026 to 13/05/2027.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: Wembley Hill;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Decision
Parties Consulted: As detailed within the accompanying report.
Contact: Jonathan Kay, Head of Regeneration, Communities and Regeneration Email: jonathan.kay@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2348.
Publication date: 21/11/2024
Date of decision: 21/11/2024
Effective from: 29/11/2024
Accompanying Documents:
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