Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 15/05/2000

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee 15th May, 2000.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor LUKE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th April, 2000 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I ENERGY ACTION SCOTLAND (EAS) MEMBERSHIP 2000/2001

The Committee authorised the Director of Housing to continue membership of Energy Action Scotland at a cost of 120 per annum to be funded from the Housing Revenue Account.

II PROPOSAL TO INSTALL SMART TECHNOLOGY IN A VACANT COUNCIL PROPERTY

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 341-2000 advising the Committee of a proposal to install smart technology as a trial in vacant council property.

The Committee agreed that a currently vacant property at Brington Place Very Sheltered Development be given to the project rent free for a one year period and that the installation of electronic assistive technology be arranged by Robert Gordon University.

III TENDERS RECEIVED

(a) REPORT NO 324-2000 BY CITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OFFICER

(i) St Mary's 10th Development (Flats) - Heating Installation

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by D Campbell & Co Ltd, Glasgow, amounting to 175,811.15 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances making a total expenditure of 240,711.15:-

The Committee also noted that Star Electrics Ltd, Paisley, had been listed by D Campbell & Co Ltd as their sub-contractor for Electrical Work.

(ii) Whitfield 1st Development (Flats) - Heating Replacement and Electrical Upgrading Phase 1

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by CFM Building Services Ltd, Carluke, amounting to 417,360 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances making a total expenditure of 575,700:-

The Committee also noted that Angus Asbestos had been listed by CFM Building Services Ltd as their sub-contractor for asbestos removal.

(iii) Whitfield 1st Development - Heating Replacement and Electrical Upgrading Phase 2

The Committee agreed to accept the second lowest offer by Mowlem Scotland Ltd, Livingston, amounting to 184,667.48 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances making a total expenditure of 243,165.48:-

The Committee also noted that Mowlem Scotland Ltd, had listed the undernoted sub-contractors:-

A R D S Ltd, Dundee - Asbestos Removal

K M Flooring Contracts, Livingston - Carpet Fitting.

(iv) Brackens Development - Window Replacement

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 135,810.22 to which required to be added allowances for professional fees of 6,835 making a total expenditure of 142,645.22.

(v) Camperdown 14th Development - Window Replacement

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 178.666.75 to which required to be added allowances of 7,450 for professional services making a total expenditure of 186,116.75.

(vi) Douglas & Angus 11th & 13th Developments - Window Replacement

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 109,820.80 to which required to be added an allowance for professional services of 6,250 making a total expenditure of 116,070.80.

(vii) Mid Craigie 4th Development (Cottages) - Heating Installation and Electrical Upgrading

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 288,349.42 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances making a total of 366,774.42:-

(viii) Magdalenes Kirkton 4th Development - Heating Installation

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 395,847.72 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances making a total expenditure of 503,321.72:-

(b) REPORT NO 346-2000 BY CITY ENGINEER

Balunie Avenue Nos 29 to 45 - Demolition

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st June, 1999, the Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Safedem Limited amounting to 65,396.26 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances making a total expenditure of 115,226:-

The Committee also noted that the undernoted sub-contractors had been listed by Safedem Ltd:-

Ecosse Security Ltd - Security Patrols

Alpine Fencing Ltd - Fencing

A R D S Ltd - Asbestos Removal.

IV ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO HOUSES

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 325-2000 seeking approval to appoint Scottish & Southern Energy PLC as a specified installer for the electrical services to houses requiring an electrical supply for the heating installation in the programme for 2000/2001 up to a maximum cost of 165,000.

The Committee approved the appointment.

V HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1987 - IMPROVEMENT, REPAIRS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS, HOME LOANS ETC

Reference was made to the minute of meeting of the Housing Committee of 15th November 1999 when grant expenditure under the Housing (Non-HRA) Budget was agreed.

It was agreed that the grants approved during April, 2000 in each of the categories were as follows:-

* May include commercial premises

VI CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HOUSING - INNOVATION IN SOCIAL HOUSING VIDEO LAUNCH

Following Dundee's success in gaining the CIOH National Award for innovation in social housing last year for the City Council's Property Shop initiative it was reported that the Convener of Housing and the Manager of the shop had participated in the filming of a video which highlighted what the institute considered best practice in the marketing of social housing in the UK.

The Committee approved the attendance of the Convener at the Conference in Harrogate during the launch of the video on 14th/15th June, 2000.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the public and press be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

VII LEASE OF 61 REFORM STREET

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 334-2000 advising members of the proposed lease of the above property for use as office premises from 1st April 2000 to 31st March 2003 on the terms and conditions stated in the report.

The Committee approved accordingly.

IAIN LUKE, Convener.