Decision details

Creating a Better Place – Spindles Enabling Works 1 Variation 8 - Early Procurement of Site Accommodation for Market, Events and Archive

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Culture and Leisure, Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Growth, Chief Executive, Director of Finance, Director of Legal (Monitoring Officer), Executive Director Place (Deputy Chief Executive)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

In February 2022 Cabinet approved a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) contract to be entered into
On 25th July Cabinet gave approval to split workstreams for the Spindles Redevelopment into Project 1 (demolition of TJ Hughes, construction of a new market and events space and works to the roof) and Project 2 (redevelopment of internal retail units to create workspace).
As a result of this, an instruction is required for the Stage 5 design fees

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 is recommended to allow the programme to progress in line with current agreed programme dates.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 – progress as set out within this report and uplift the value of PCSA to enable Willmott Dixon to maintain programme and progress the Stage 5 design
Option 2 – Place the works on hold until Main Works contracts are in place for the Market, Events and Archive

Alternative options considered:

Option 2.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Paul Clifford, Director of Economy Email: paul.clifford@oldham.gov.uk Email: paul.clifford@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 26/04/2023

Date of decision: 12/04/2023

Effective from: 13/05/2023

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