Agenda item

To consider a confidential report by Councillor Hugh Evans, Leader and Lead Member for Economic Development (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet’s approval to award a contract for the construction of the West Rhyl Green Space Development.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       authorises the Corporate Director: Economic and Community Ambition in consultation with the Lead Member for Economic Development to scrutinise the specification in order to reduce the tender cost, and

(b)       that subject to the Welsh Government confirming in writing that they will provide 100% of the contract price the Lead Member for Economic Development be authorised to award the contract to the most economically advantageous tender.

Councillor Hugh Evans presented the confidential report seeking Cabinet’s approval to award a contract for the construction of the West Rhyl Green Space Development.

Cabinet was advised of the details of the contract together with grant funding available to deliver the project.  Details of the tendering process had been provided and it was noted that tenders received had exceeded the original estimate but still within the budget funded entirely by Welsh Government.  It was recommended that the contract be awarded subject to scrutiny of the specification in order to reduce the tender cost closer to the original estimate.

Members noted the revenue allocated to provide a maintenance service for five years following construction.  It had been made clear that the Council would not be providing maintenance after the initial five year period and steps would be taken by the Project Board to ensure the area was properly maintained thereafter.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       authorises the Corporate Director: Economic and Community Ambition in consultation with the Lead Member for Economic Development to scrutinise the specification in order to reduce the tender cost, and

(b)       that subject to the Welsh Government confirming in writing that they will provide 100% of the contract price the Lead Member for Economic Development be authorised to award the contract to the most economically advantageous tender.

The meeting concluded at 1.20 p.m.