Purpose

The contractor (BAM) is
already working under the Pre-Construction Services Agreement
(PCSA) to deliver the RIBA 4 design, negotiate the NEC construction
contract  and the associated contract
sum and carry out the enabling works.
 
The early orders are
necessary to secure the resources for the timely commencement of
the next stage of the delivery programme under the NEC construction
contract. An allowance for these resources is
included in the NEC construction contract budget and forms part of
those works.
 
The target date for
commencement of the NEC contract is the 15th July 2024
subject to agreement of the contract and the associated contract
sum.
 
A prompt start to the next
stage will contribute to achieving the optimum Phase 1 programme
and the earliest completion date.
 
The instruction to authorise
these orders will initially be given under the existing PCSA
contract. This decision creates a potential liability of
£187,870 for the council if for any reason the NEC
construction contract is not placed with the contractor, and the
orders have to be cancelled. If required the funding will be drawn
down from the next stage approved budget.
 
This decision will take
effect from the 24th June 2024.
 
Background Information:
https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s54749/Signed.%20OCH%20GW4%20Cabinet%20Report%2021.12.23%20public.pdf
 

Content

To authorise the early
orders so the contractor can secure the resources to facilitate the
timely commencement of the next stage of the Our Cultural Heart
Phase 1 programme.