Agenda item

This report requests authority to award a number of separate contracts for the design and build of school expansions at Byron Court Primary School, Elsley Primary School, The Stonebridge Primary School and Uxendon Manor Primary School as required by Contract Standing Order No 88. This report summarises the processes undertaken in tendering these contracts and, following the completion of the evaluation of the tenders, recommends to whom the contracts should be awarded.

(1)       Byron Court Primary School

(i)         Delegate authority to make the final decision to award the two stage design and build contract for the expansion of Byron Court Primary School to Morgan Sindall Group to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful completion of all associated matters including planning approval. The first stage of the contract (Preconstruction Services Agreement) to commence following award;

(ii)        Delegate authority to trigger the entry into the stage two main works contract to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful conclusion of the Pre Construction Services Agreement.

(2)       Elsley Primary School

(i)         Subject to planning approval detailed in paragraph 3.4 and table 2, award the two stage design and build contract for the expansion of Elsley Primary School to Lakehouse Contracts Ltd with the first stage of the contract (Preconstruction Services Agreement) to commence following award.

(ii)        Subject to planning approval detailed in paragraph 3.4 and table 2, award the fixed cost lump sum works contract (contract 1) to Lakehouse Contracts Ltd

(iii)       Delegate authority to trigger entry into the stage two main works contract to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful conclusion of the Preconstruction Services Agreement.

(3)       The Stonebridge Primary School

(i)         Subject to planning approval detailed in paragraph 3.4 and table 2, award the two stage design and build contract for the expansion of The Stonebridge Primary School to Morgan Sindall Group with the first stage of the contract (Preconstruction Services Agreement) to commence following award.

(ii)        Delegate authority to trigger entry into the stage two main works contract to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful conclusion of the Preconstruction Services Agreement.

(4)       Uxendon Manor Primary School

(i)         Award the two stage design and build contract for the expansion of Uxendon Manor Primary School to Morgan Sindall Group with the first stage of the contract (Preconstruction Services Agreement) to commence following award.

(ii)        Delegate authority to trigger entry into the stage two main works contract to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful conclusion of the Preconstruction Services Agreement.

Councillor Moher, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, introduced the report requesting authority to award a number of separate contracts for the design and build of school expansions at Byron Court Primary School, Elsley Primary School, The Stonebridge Primary School and Uxendon Manor Primary School as required by Contract Standing Order No 88.

She stated that the report summarised the processes undertaken in tendering these contracts and, following the completion of the evaluation of the tenders, recommended to whom the contracts should be awarded.

Byron Court Primary School

RESOLVED:

(i)         that authority to make the final decision to award the two stage design and build contract for the expansion of Byron Court Primary School to Morgan Sindall Group be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful completion of all associated matters including planning approval. The first stage of the contract (Preconstruction Services Agreement) to commence following award;

(ii)        that authority to trigger the entry into the stage two main works contract be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful conclusion of the Pre Construction Services Agreement.

Elsley Primary School

RESOLVED:

(i)         that subject to planning approval detailed in paragraph 3.4 and table 2 of the report the two stage design and build contract for the expansion of Elsley Primary School be awarded to Lakehouse Contracts Ltd with the first stage of the contract (Preconstruction Services Agreement) to commence following award;

(ii)        that subject to planning approval detailed in paragraph 3.4 and table 2 of the report, the fixed cost lump sum works contract (contract 1) be awarded to Lakehouse Contracts Ltd;

(iii)       that authority to trigger entry into the stage two main works contract be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful conclusion of the Preconstruction Services Agreement.

The Stonebridge Primary School

RESOLVED:

(i)         that subject to planning approval detailed in paragraph 3.4 and table 2 of the report, the two stage design and build contract for the expansion of The Stonebridge Primary School be awarded to Morgan Sindall Group with the first stage of the contract (Preconstruction Services Agreement) to commence following award;

(ii)        that authority to trigger entry into the stage two main works contract be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful conclusion of the Preconstruction Services Agreement.

Uxendon Manor Primary School

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the two stage design and build contract for the expansion of Uxendon Manor Primary School be awarded to Morgan Sindall Group with the first stage of the contract (Preconstruction Services Agreement) to commence following award;

(ii)        that authority to trigger entry into the stage two main works contract be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer following successful conclusion of the Preconstruction Services Agreement.