Issue - meetings

To consider a confidential report by Councillor Brian Jones, Lead Member for Waste, Transport and the Environment (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet approval to undertake the proposed tendering exercise to identify a main contractor to deliver Phase 1 / Enabling Works Contract for the expansion of the Colomendy Industrial Estate, Denbigh.

Vote taken: 8 in favour, 0 against, 0 abstentions

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       grant approval to undertake the proposed tendering exercise, and

(b)       note that a further report will be brought back to Cabinet (via the Strategic Investment Group) for approval of the subsequent Contract Award following the tendering exercise, which will also confirm contract management arrangements, tendered costs and contract details.

Councillor Brian Jones presented the confidential report seeking Cabinet approval to undertake the proposed tendering exercise to identify a main contractor to deliver Phase 1 / Enabling Works Contract for the expansion of the Colomendy Industrial Estate in Denbigh, including Construction of a Waste Transfer Station (WTS).

Details of the proposed tender exercise had been set out within the report together with the outline timescales and anticipated contract value, including how it related to the proposed WTS (Plot 1) and enabling works to be delivered (Plots 2 – 5).  Reference was made to the ongoing collaborative working on expansion of the site and delivery of the contract going forward for development.  The opportunities for businesses and economic growth arising from the expansion were also acknowledged.  The council was leading on the tendering exercise due to the interdependencies between the plots across the overall site.  Assurances were provided that the project had regard to climate change and biodiversity elements including protection of habitats, reducing the number of vehicle journeys for waste collection and installation of EV charging points, and consideration had also been given to hydrogen technologies in the future.

Councillor Mark Young welcomed the collaborative working and benefits it would bring and he was also keen to ensure local companies had the opportunity to bid.  Assurances were provided in that regard and there was anticipated local interest in the tender with a clear preference to engage with local businesses where possible within the contract procedure rules.  The contract would also provide for community benefit and local investment to further support that aim.  In response to further questions officers confirmed that the cost associated with the tender would be solely officer time given that the tender was issued via Sell2Wales which was a web based tool.  In view of the potential works value OJEU timescales would apply and the contract award would be subject to a further report to Cabinet.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       grant approval to undertake the proposed tendering exercise, and

(b)       note that a further report will be brought back to Cabinet (via the Strategic Investment Group) for approval of the subsequent Contract Award following the tendering exercise, which will also confirm contract management arrangements, tendered costs and contract details.