Decision details
Education Capital Programme Award of Contract - Garth Hill College
PDF 19 KBDecision Maker: Education Capital Programme Contracts Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To award the contract for expansion works at Garth Hill College.
Decision:
That the contract for the construction works for the expansion of Garth Hill College be awarded to Tenderer A as set out in paragraph 23 of the Restricted Appendix A.
Reasons for the decision:
The value of this contract requires Executive approval under the Council’s Contract Standing Orders.
The recommended tender is affordable within the budget previously approved by the Executive.
Alternative options considered:
If Garth Hill College were not expanded then North Bracknell secondary pupils would need to be transported to schools in other parts of the Borough.
Expansion of Garth Hill College will provide additional secondary school places for North Bracknell to address the forecast deficit until the new school at Blue Mountain is built.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: Priestwood & Garth;
Financial Impact: Contained within the report.
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: The Education Capital Programme Contracts Committee was established to determinbne this matter to enable a quicker procedure than would have been possible given the existing schedule of meetings of the Executive.
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People & Learning
Contact: David Watkins, Chief Officer: Strategy, Resources and Early Intervention Email: david.watkins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354061.
Publication date: 01/08/2014
Date of decision: 29/07/2014
Effective from: 07/08/2014