Purpose

Officers have permission to
undertake the procurement and award of a contract for the capital
works to refurbish Margate Subterranean toilets and build new
toilets that allow equal access for disabled people. Subject to
planning approval they will be built above the entrance of the
Margate Subterranean toilets. The estimated value of the contract
will be £358k.

Decision

Cabinet agreed the following:
 
1.  The
key decision to award a contract with a value in excess of
£250k, to the successful bidder, following a procurement
exercise for capital works to refurbish Margate Subterranean
toilets and build new toilets above the entry of the Margate
Subterranean toilets;
 
2. That the Director of Environment,
having sought advice from legal services, agree the final terms of
any contract award and sign the contract with the successful
bidder.

Reasons for the decision

An Executive Decision is required because the
project involves incurring expenditure anticipated to be
£250,000 or above.

Alternative options considered

The Council does not undertake any
refurbishment of the existing or construction of new public toilets
at Margate Subterranean toilets. This is not the preferred option
as there is a need for these at Margate Main Sands, with
portaloos currently being hired.