Decision details

Gateway 3 Contract Award: Completion of Decent Homes Programme 2010/2011

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

This report set out the details of the Council’s contract for the Decent Homes Programme 2010/2011. An exempt appendix provided the anticipated value of works. The Council was required to ensure that 100% of its housing stock met decent homes standards (set by government) by December 2010. Awarding the 2010-11 Decent Homes works as recommended would ensure that this target would be achieved.

 

It was noted that the Procurement Board had considered the report on 9 June 2010 and supported the recommendations as set out in the report.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

86/2010

The Cabinet agreed to continue the 2010/2011 Capital works under its existing contract with Mears, on the basis of the discount on their existing contract rates.

87/2010

The Cabinet agreed that the Monitoring Officer may grant a waiver to Contract Rules to continue with the existing consultant project team on their existing tendered rates.

88/2010

The Cabinet delegated authority to the Assistant Director, Housing and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Finance and Housing and Community Services, to agree a further discount with Mears for ongoing capital works that may be required following the completion of the Asset Strategy and subsequent capital programme of works.

Reasons:

·               To ensure Decent Homes target is achieved by the December 2010 deadline.

·               To maintain continuity of works and maximise value for money using the existing tendered contract.

·               To continue to build the trust and confidence of tenants now that the decent homes programme has recommenced.

·               To retain a high performing principal Contractor and project team.

·               To mitigate risk issues in relation to the existing Mears Contract.

Report author: Jim Mack

Publication date: 11/10/2010

Date of decision: 29/06/2010

Decided at meeting: 29/06/2010 - Cabinet

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