City Development Committee - 13/12/2004

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMITTEE held at Dundee on 13th December, 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th November, 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DUNDEE AIRPORT  ADDITIONAL LOCKER SPACE FOR AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTINGPERSONNEL

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 803-2004 giving details of offers received to instal the above locker space.

The Committee agreed to accept the specialist offer from Glasdon Manufacturing Limited, Lancashire for the sum of 11,916 for the construction and location of a bespoke glass fibre module for the accommodation of lockers and the lower offer by Muirfield Contracts Limited amounting to 10,965.47 for the forming of a linkage into the airport fire station from the new locker module, making a total expenditure for the above works of 22,881.47.

II DUNDEE AIRPORT  INTERIM REFURBISHMENT OF AN AIRPORT FIRE VEHICLE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 804-2004 giving details of a specialist offer from Reynolds Boughton Limited, Devon for mechanical and painting works to upgrade a Protector Fire Tender at a cost of 24,085.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer.

III CULTURAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE

Bailie Farquhar and Councillors Hind and Webster declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments to Dundee Contemporary Arts.

The Director of Economic Development and the Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Joint Report No 805-2004 seeking approval for the co-funding of the creation of a dedicated service for the support of individuals from the cultural industries to set themselves up in business.

The Committee agreed to co-fund the project for three years with a mixture of accommodation costs and a cash contribution to a maximum of 25,000 over the period of the project.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

(a) The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 827-2004 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(i) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR MEDICAL BATHS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT (ALL AREAS)

The Committee agreed to accept the sole offer from Arjo Med A B Limited, Gloucester amounting to 41,328.50 to which required to be added an allowance of 4,133 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 45,461.50.

(ii) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS (ALL AREAS)

The Committee agreed to accept the lower offer by Hydro Contracting amounting to 33,048 to which required to be added an allowance of 3,305 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 36,353.

(iii) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR ROLLER SHUTTER DOORS (ALL AREAS)

The Committee agreed to accept the sole offer by Aable Roller Shutters Limited amounting to 104,600 to which required to be added an allowance of 10,460 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 115,060.

The Committee also noted that Aable Roller Shutters Limited had listed D C Lighting Services Limited as sub-contractor for electrical work.

(iv) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (AREA 1)

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by A W Edwardson (Electrical Contractors) Limited, Glenrothes amounting to 177,797.28 to which required to be added an allowance of 17,780 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 195,577.28.

(v) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS (AREA 1)

The Committee agreed to accept the lower offer by Jaydee Heating and Electrical amounting to 94,332 to which required to be added an allowance of 9,433 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 103,765.

(vi) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS (AREA 1)

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by A D T Fire and Security, Aberdeen amounting to 14,700 to which required to be added an allowance of 1,470 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 16,170.

(vii) VARIOUS COUNCIL PROPERTIES SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR CHILLED WATER DRINKING FOUNTAINS (ALL AREAS)

The Committee agreed to accept the lower offer by Water Coolers (Scotland) Limited, Kelty amounting to 66,180 to which required to be added an allowance of 6,618 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 72,798.

(viii) THE ROWANS BOILER REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lower offer by Taylor Mechanical Services Limited amounting to 9,106.80 to which required to be added an allowance of 1,536 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 10,642.80.

The Committee also noted that Taylor Mechanical Services Limited had listed Bruce Jamieson as the sub-contractor for electrical work.

(b) The City Engineer submitted Report No 705-2004 giving details of offers received to install disabled provision for six shop units at 83-97 Fintry Road.

The Committee agreed to accept the lower offer by Mansell plc amounting to 104,847.02.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

V COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 801-2004 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 12a, Mid Wynd

Unit 11, Peddie Street.

VI RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 802-2004 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the review of rent in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 2, Logie Avenue

5 Whorterbank

135 Pitkerro Road

Site for Hall, Wolseley Street

20-22A East Henderson's Wynd.

VII SITE AT SOUTH ROAD/KIRK STREET (0.49 HA OR THEREBY)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN450-2004 giving details of offers received for the purchase of the above site.

The Committee agreed to accept the most advantageous offer and authorised the Director of Economic Development to instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

VIII SITE AT CLAVERHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK

There was submitted Agenda Note AN451-2004 relative to an application by an interested company to lease an area of ground at the above Industrial Estate.

The Committee agreed to lease the site on the terms and conditions detailed.

IX 1.088 HA (2.68 ACRES) OR THEREBY  SITE AT FOWLER ROAD, WEST PITKERRO INDUSTRIALESTATE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN462-2004 advising that the Director of Economic Development had negotiated the sale of the above site to an interested company.

The Committee approved the sale of the site on the terms and conditions detailed and remitted to the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

JOE MORROW, Convener.