Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets reminded Cabinet that at their meeting on 26th March 2015, they had approved the redevelopment of the waste depot at Hop Oast and, on 29th April 2015, Council had approved a budget for the project of £4,550,000, comprising of £4,300,000 for construction and fees and £250,000 as a sum to ensure business continuity during the construction period.

On 28th January 2016, Cabinet had approved the selection of a building contractor, Sunninghill Construction Co Limited, from the Sussex Cluster Contractor Framework on a two stage design and build basis, which enabled the contractor to join the project team before a final price had been established.

The design process had now been completed and the selected building contractor had provided a price for completion of the works of £3,883,000 plus professional fees of £138,000.  In addition a £185,000 contingency budget had been allocated for the construction works.  The total figure including fees and contingency was therefore £4,206,000, which was below the original estimated budget for the construction element of the project.

Cabinet approval was now required to enter into the building contract for this sum and to proceed to the construction phase of the project.  It was expected that the works on site would start towards the end of June 2016 and that the building contract would be completed and the depot operational from the new facility in Autumn/ Winter 2017.

            RESOLVED

            That the tender received from Sunninghill Construction Co Limited be approved and a contract entered into so that the construction phase of the building contract could commence.

            REASON

            To undertake the redevelopment of the Hop Oast Depot and provide an improved waste disposal depot.