Decision details

Queen Elizabeth Hall - Emergency Mechanical Works - Acceptance of Tender & Delegated Approval

Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the direct award of emergency works to a Council Framework Contractor and Delegated approval for associated follow-up works at the Queen Elizabeth Hall (QE Hall). Works required to undertake emergency mechanical and associated works within the QE Hall to ensure that the Hall can remain operational and available for events by the Public and Council until the proposed new events space within the Spindles re-development are operational (current estimated December 2023). Due to the complexity and urgency of the works to ensure that the Hall can remain open and operational - the initial work was direct awarded following completion of the design solution and quotation being received. The report also seeks approval for necessary associated follow-on works to the agreed budget limit of £220,000.00.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: Award contract to WH Good Limited, with Delegated Approval to accept follow-on quotation up to agreed budget total.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Accept the direct award process and award the contract to the successful contractor - WH Good Limited, with Delegated Approval to accept quotation for necessary follow-on works up to the agreed budget total.
Option 2 - Do nothing - not considered a viable option due to the condition and Health and Safety concerns of the Mechanical installation in the QE Hall, which would result in the closure of the Hall to all events.
Option 3 - N/A

Alternative options considered:

Option 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Ian Foy, Team Leader Project Management, Building & Quantity Surveyors Email: ian.foy@oldham.gov.uk Email: Ian.Foy@Oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 14/07/2022

Date of decision: 05/07/2022

Effective from: 22/07/2022

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