Decision details

Gallery Oldham is an important asset in Oldham. It is widely accessed by residents, including children, young people and families and serves as an important educational site. Maintaining it is crucial not only for the residents of Oldham but to also boost footfall into Oldham.

Requirement to undertake necessary electrical alterations to remove risks to the service, visitors and collections that are currently posed by end-of-life equipment and prevent critical incidents, ensuring this valuable community space remains available for use.

This report seeks approval for the acceptance of the most economically advantageous tender submission in relation to the upgrade of the electrical services at Gallery Oldham, 35 Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL and for approval to enter into a contract for the advertised services.

RESOLVED - That:

1. Accept the most economically advantageous tender received in respect of the electrical services upgrade at Gallery Oldham.

2. Approve the appointment of Corlett Electrical Engineering Co (1981) Ltd and authorise the Council to enter into a Contract with Corlett Electrical Engineering Co (1981) Ltd for the upgrade of electrical services at Gallery Oldham using the grant funding of £287,375 awarded to the Council from the Arts Council England Museum Estates and Development Fund and £111,452.24 from the Corporate Landlord Capital Funding.

Approve the Borough Solicitor or their nominee to finalise the form of advertised contract, to attach the Council’s seal to the Contract and to carry out all other necessary legal formalities.

Option 1 - accept the tender submitted by Corlett Electrical Engineering Co (1981) Ltd along with their appointment under the published form of contract. This will enable the upgrade of the electrical services at Gallery Oldham.

Option 2 - do nothing / defer the works. This is not considered a viable option as Gallery Oldham is a valuable resource. The Building Services Infrastructure is deemed ‘end of life’ and if not replaced will eventually lead to critical failure resulting in the need to close the asset. The lack of planned maintenance will increase the need for reactive (responsive) maintenance, result being a significant impact on the associated R&M budget.

This option will require the Council to forfeit the Arts Council grant funding.
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Option 2 - do nothing / defer the works. This is not considered a viable option as Gallery Oldham is a valuable resource. The Building Services Infrastructure is deemed ‘end of life’ and if not replaced will eventually lead to critical failure resulting in the need to close the asset. The lack of planned maintenance will increase the need for reactive (responsive) maintenance, result being a significant impact on the associated R&M budget.

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