Purpose

Award to Esh Construction Ltd
of the second stage of a two-stage design and build contract for
the delivery of works in relation to infrastructure and enabling
works for the Riverside Residential Quarter, following outcome of
tendering exercise undertaken. As detailed in exempt Appendix 1
– Tender Evaluation Report.
 
In line with the May 2022
Cabinet report the recommendation made was that a Full Business
Case detailing final project costs, timeframe and outcomes is
approved thus allowing contract award and implementation of the
project.

Decision

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE
DECISION

 

 

Date of
Decision:
 

27th June
2024

Decision
Maker:
(Including Job
Title)
 

Andrew Bramidge Interim
Strategic Director: Regeneration & Environment

Specific
Delegation:
(If
any)
 

Within the Council’s constitution the
Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment has the
following delegated powers: -

 

Financial and Procurement Procedure
Rules:

In relation to their Directorates, each Strategic
Director has a general power to make council contracts, including
the power to determine select lists of tenderers, to accept tenders
and to award contracts.  This is subsequently delegated to
Assistant Directors in the sub-scheme of delegation

Brief Description
of Decision:
 
 

Award to Esh Construction Ltd of the second stage of a two-stage
design and build contract for the construction of the design in
relation to enabling works for the Riverside Residential Quarter,
following outcome of tendering exercise undertaken. As detailed in
exempt Appendix 1 – Tender Evaluation Report, and to review
the Full Business Case Appendix 2.
 
Value of
£4,159,482
 
This
decision follows the recommendation in May 2022 that Cabinet
approve the implementation of all Town Deal and levelling Up
projects and the decision in March 2023 to enter the first stage
(Design) of a two-stage design and build
contract with Esh Construction Ltd.
 
Appendix 1
- Tender Evaluation Report TER
Appendix 2
- Full Business Case FBC
Appendix 3
- FBC appendices
Appendix 4
- Carbon Impact
Appendix 5
- Equalities Impact
 

Reasons for the
Decision:
 
 

As part of Rotherham’s
continued diversification of and investment in the town centre this
scheme contributes to the delivery of a new residential quarter in
the town centre. This contract will facilitate the progression of
the Riverside Residential Quarter through the construction of an
engineering design solution and delivery strategy for a new
riverside walk and realignment and infrastructure works to Water
Lane.  
 

Details of
alternative options considered and rejected:
 

Failure to proceed with this
appointment will result in delays or failure to deliver the
Levelling Up funded enabling and infrastructure works to the
Riverside Residential Quarter.

Conflicts of
interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision
maker which relates to the decision:

None identified

Dispensations
Granted:
(If
any)
 

 

Reports or parts
of reports considered

Tender Evaluation
report
Full Business Case

 
I certify that
this is a true record of the executive decision in relation
to award Esh
Construction Ltd of the second stage of a two-stage design and
build contract for the construction of the design in relation to
enabling works for the Riverside Residential Quarter
Signed by the
Decision
Maker                                    
Dated: 27th June, 2024
Name: Andrew Bramidge
Job Title: Interim
Strategic Director, Regeneration & Environment