Decision details

Civic Accommodation

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the procurement of the works contract in connection with Time Square.

Decision:

That the Procurement Plan for the procurement of the works contract for the refurbishment/ remodelling of Time Square attached at annex A (exempt paper), be approved.

 

That the decision to award the construction contract for the Time Square refurbishment works be delegated to the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Executive Member for Transformation & Finance. This is in order to be able to move quickly to commence the contract in view of the need to deliver the savings from vacating Easthampstead House as quickly as possible.

Reasons for the decision:

That the decision to award the construction contract for the Time Square refurbishment works be delegated to the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Executive Member for Transformation & Finance.

Alternative options considered:

None, as it is a requirement of the Contract Standing orders that any contracts in excess of £100,000 are required to go out to a formal tendering process to ensure value for money and compliance with legislation.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;

Wards Affected: Wildridings & Central;

Financial Impact: None

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Corporate Services

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Meetings.

Consultees

Borough Treasurer, Borough Solicitor, Head of Procurement.

Contact: Kamay Toor, Assistant Director: Property Services Email: kamay.toor@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355183.

Publication date: 14/03/2017

Date of decision: 14/03/2017

Effective from: 22/03/2017