Decision

(a)     To appoint MPC General Maintenance Ltd. and to award the contract to them to replace the wet side flooring at the Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyles.

(b)     To enter into the contract with that company with a contract value of up to £28,600 including a 10% buffer for any unforeseen works that occur once the project commences.

(c)     To agree to fund these works from the 2025/26 Leisure Capital Projects Reserve.

Reasons for the decision

This project is part of a wider plan to address a range of cost pressures across the Council’s assets, to support improvements to the Council's sports facilities.

The Sports and Leisure Department aim to offer a high standard of facility for the local community with a sustainable future. The current flooring is old, worn and lifting and in need of replacement for hygiene and health and safety reasons as well as to prevent any water damage in areas where the floor is lifting, preserving the integrity of the floor.
This work will not only provide a better experience to users in the community but also act as preventative maintenance and contribute to health and safety of the facility to mitigate any future incidents that may result in injury.

Alternative options considered

To do spot repairs on the worst affected areas, but this would not be cost effective in the long run and will not leave an aesthetically pleasing finish to the users of the centre. Additionally, over the years there have been spot repairs, which has led to this situation.

To not do any work at all but this could lead to further problems with the integrity of the flooring further down the line and not be cost effective if the underlayers of the flooring deteriorate more from water damage. This could contribute to health and safety concerns, increasing the chances of an incident happening where injury could occur.