Purpose

CMR to approve the extension of contracts for
package of enabling works and RIBA Stage 4 design development.

Decision

Summary of
Decision
 
The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and
Renters has approved:

·      
Contract extension of the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 (as
amended) with Lovell Partnerships Ltd to complete the Stage 1
enabling works from 4 June 2024 to 3 October 2024. 

·      
Extension of the Pre-Construction Services Agreement with Lovell
Partnerships Ltd to complete the services from 4 June 2024 to 3
October 2024. 

·      
Additional expenditure to the original contract sum with Lovell
Partnerships Ltd in the sum of £214,164 (with uplift to be
funded by scheme contingency) for completion of RIBA stage design
services under the Pre-Construction Services Agreement to
facilitate progressing the scheme to completion.  

·      
Additional expenditure to the original contract sum with Lovell
Partnerships Ltd in the sum of £1,489,100 (with uplift to be
funded by scheme contingency) to complete Stage 1 enabling works to
progress the scheme to completion. 
 
 
Reasons for
Decision
 
The Carlton Dene scheme will deliver an
additional 87 affordable homes towards the Council’s target
of delivering truly affordable housing. 65 of the homes will be
classified as ‘extra care’ and will replace the former
Carlton Dene care home that did not meet modern standards for care.
The remaining 22 homes will be delivered as social rented
tenure.
 
Enabling works on the site commenced in
October 2023 and are due to complete in October 2024. There has,
however, been numerous unforeseen issues which have resulted in the
need for additional instructions beyond the contract scope of works
originally agreed, which require this decision.