Decision details

Creating a Better Place – Spindles Enabling Works 1 Variation 9 - Extension to Willmott Dixon Construction Pre-Construction Services Agreement

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?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

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).

Following the ground investigation and the works undertaken by ENWL, a foul water drain was discovered which would have clashed with the new sub-station that feeds the market, events and archive. Prior to commencement of the new build works, it is therefore necessary to divert the foul drain. It is recommended that this is instructed under the EW1
contract to avoid the need to delay the construction of new build contract at the point of Main Contract award.

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 EW1 and progress the drainage diversion as part of the Enabling Works

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: 24/04/2023

Date of decision: 12/04/2023

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