Decision details

Mills Hill Primary School - Electrical Re-wire (Junior Building)

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Education and Skills, Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report seeks approval for the acceptance of
the returned tender submission and increase in
budget provision in relation to the electrical
rewire at Mills Hill Primary School – Junior
Building. A project that has been approved by
the Council’s Capital Investment Programme
Board (CIPB).

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:Option 1: Accept the results of the tendering and
moderation exercise and award the contract to
the successful contractor – Corlett Electrical,
providing a new safe installation that should last
in excess of 20 years and increase the budget
provision previously approved by CIPB.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Accept the results of the tendering and
moderation exercise and award the contract to
the successful contractor – Corlett Electrical,
providing a new safe installation that should last
in excess of 20 years and increase the budget
provision previously approved by CIPB.
Option 2 - Undertake another tender exercise –
not considered a viable option as this scheme
was already delayed 12 months due to the
pandemic and condition of the electrical
installation, which is reaching the end of its
serviceable life. Not sufficient time to undertake
another tender exercise and complete works
prior to commencement of the September 2022
school term.
Option 3 - Do nothing – not considered a viable
option due to the poor condition of the electrical
installation, which is reaching the end of its
serviceable life.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - Undertake another tender exercise –
not considered a viable option as this scheme
was already delayed 12 months due to the
pandemic and condition of the electrical
installation, which is reaching the end of its
serviceable life. Not sufficient time to undertake
another tender exercise and complete works
prior to commencement of the September 2022
school term.
Option 3 - Do nothing – not considered a viable
option due to the poor condition of the electrical
installation, which is reaching the end of its
serviceable life.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

as per report

Contact: Ian Foy, Team Leader Project Management, Building & Quantity Surveyors 07841-733-573 Email: ian.foy@oldham.gov.uk Email: Ian.Foy@Oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 05/08/2022

Date of decision: 04/08/2022

Effective from: 13/08/2022

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