Decision details

Oldham Council has successfully secured grant in aid (GiA) of £13,000 from the Environment Agency for a Flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) project to undertake quick-win remedial works on the Town Centre Police Station to rectify ground water penetration to the building following demolition of the adjacent Magistrates Court building.

RESOLVED - That: Accept grant funding of £13,000 from the Environment Agency, approve a Council contribution of £529.94 and approve the modification of a call-off contract under the Accessible Oldham Strategic Partnering Agreement for the Growth Deal 3 Programme of Works to enable Rowan Ashworth to complete the works as soon as possible to limit any potential damage to Police evidence room, items or premise.

Option 1 - Accept grant funding of £13,000 from the Environment Agency, approve a Council contribution of £529.94 and approve the modification of a call-off contract under the Accessible Oldham Strategic Partnering Agreement for the Growth Deal 3 Programme of Works to enable Rowan Ashworth to complete works as soon as possible to limit any potential damage to the Police evidence room, items or premise.
Option 2 - Reject grant funding from Environment Agency and approve Council of £13,529.94 funding for the required works and approve the modification of a call-off contract under the Accessible Oldham Strategic Partnering Agreement for the Growth Deal 3 Programme of Works to enable Rowan Ashworth to complete the works as soon as possible to limit any potential damage to Police evidence room or items.
Option 3 - Undertake a procurement process for the works – thereby losing ability to accept quick-win Environment Agency funding, and approve Council funding of £13,529.94 for the required works, with the works to be undertaken upon completion of the tender process and the
appointment of the successful bidder.

Option 2 - Reject grant funding from Environment Agency and approve Council of £13,529.94 funding for the required works and approve the modification of a call-off contract under the Accessible Oldham Strategic Partnering Agreement for the Growth Deal 3 Programme of Works to enable Rowan Ashworth to complete the works as soon as possible to limit any potential damage to Police evidence room or items.
Option 3 - Undertake a procurement process for the works – thereby losing ability to accept quick-win Environment Agency funding, and approve Council funding of £13,529.94 for the required works, with the works to be undertaken upon completion of the tender process and the
appointment of the successful bidder.

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