Watergate School Expansion - Contract Award Report PART 1

March 13, 2024 Mayor and Cabinet (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve the revised budget and programme for the Watergate School Expansion, award the contract to the preferred contractor within authorised limits, delegate authority for contractor selection and contract agreement, note the need for land appropriation and planning permission, approve public consultation on the appropriation of open space, and approve engagement of the preferred contractor to progress the design.

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Content

It was MOVED, SECONDED and RESOLVED that Mayor and Cabinet:
 
1.   
Approve the revised overall budget and programme for the Watergate
School Expansion scheme, as set out in Part 2.
 
2.   
Approve the award of the contract to the preferred contractor to
complete the design and build of the proposed Watergate School
Expansion scheme provided the contract value is within authorised
limits set out in Part 2 of the report.
 
3.   
Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Children and Young
People (in consultation with Director of Law and Corporate
Governance and Elections and Executive Director for Place) to
select the preferred contractor in accordance with the selection
and award criteria published in the tender documentation and agree
the final form of contract.
 
4.   
Note that the proposed scheme involves the construction of a school
building on open space and that this land must be appropriated
before works can commence on it. No works will take place on this
land unless and until authority is received for the land
appropriation. This will require Planning Permission and authority
from Mayor and Cabinet.
 
5.   
Approve the public consultation on the intent to appropriate open
space, as set out at paragraph 5.6 in the report.
 
6.   
Approve the engagement of the preferred contractor to progress the
proposed design for the scheme up to a value not exceeding the
allowance set out in Part 2 of the report.

Supporting Documents

Watergate School Expansion sign off sheet.pdf
Watergate School Expansion - Contract Award Report PART 1.pdf
Watergate School Expansion Appendix A - Proposed Site Plan.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date13 Mar 2024