Purpose

This report seeks approval to delegate
authority to procure and direct award contracts to specialist
contractors to carry out urgent upgrade and replacement works to
the electrical power supply, rising and lateral mains, at six
identified high-rise residential council blocks.

Content

1)            
That the
Cabinet agrees to delegate
authority to the Corporate Director for Homes and Adult Social
Care, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing, to award
contracts to carry out electrical work as described below with an
estimated total contract value of £1.5m:-

 

2)            
To award a contract to GB Electrical essential works
to rising and lateral electrical mains, and evacuation & refuge
systems at Wiltshire House with a total contract value as set out
in Part 2 of this report;

 

3)            
To award a contract to GB Electrical essential works
to rising and lateral electrical mains, and evacuation & refuge
systems at Hereford Court with a total contract value as set out in
Part 2 of this report;

 

4)            
To award a contract to the best value for money
returning contractor, essential works to rising and lateral
electrical mains, and evacuation & refuge systems at Warwick
Mount;

 

5)            
To award a contract to the best value for money
returning contractor, essential works to rising and lateral
electrical mains, communal power & emergency lighting, at
Viscaria (Bristol Estate);

 

6)            
To award a contract to the best value for money
returning contractor, essential works to rising and lateral
electrical mains, communal power & emergency lighting, at
Cherry (Bristol Estate); and

 

7)            
To award a contract to the best value for money
returning contractor, essential works to rising and lateral
electrical mains, communal power & emergency lighting at
Allamanda (Bristol Estate).