Education Committee - 19/03/2007

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th March, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th February, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I HM INSPECTORATE OF EDUCATION - MORGAN ACADEMY INSPECTION

There was submitted and noted report relative to the above.

II REPLACEMENT OF KINGSPARK SPECIAL SCHOOL

There was submitted Report No 193-2007 by the Director of Education outlining proposals to build a replacement Kingspark Special School.

The Committee:-

(i)                     noted the contents of the report;

(ii)                    approved the proposal to build a replacement school for Kingspark;

(iii)                    established a Project Board to manage the project and report back when appropriate to the Education Committee;  and

(iv)                    instructed the Director of Education to consult teacher and staff Trade Unions on the staffing proposals outlined in Section 8.6 of the report.

III DUNDEE SCHOOLS PPP PROJECT - FINANCIAL CLOSE

There was submitted Report No 147-2007 by the Chief Executive and Director of Education updating the Committee on the financial/commercial position achieved at Financial Close and outlining the procedure for dealing with contract variations during the construction phase of the project.

The Committee:-

(i)                     noted the contents of the report; and

(ii)                    approved the procedure outlined in the report to deal with variations during the construction phase of the project.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 184-2007 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i)                     CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF MAIN FOYER LIGHTING

The Committee agreed that the work be carried out under the Property Maintenance and Small Works Partnership with Dundee Contract Services for 13,000.00 together with an allowance of 1,852.50 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 14,852.50.

V SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SYNERGY BRONZE RADIO STUDIO EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWAREAT LAWSIDE ACADEMY

There was submitted Report No 186-2007 by the Director of Education detailing offers received relative to the above.

The Committee authorised acceptance of the offer from Clyde Broadcast Products Ltd, 15 North Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Glasgow, G81 2QP.

VI MAINTENANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT

There was submitted Report No 185-2007 by the Director of Education seeking approval to accept a tender for the maintenance of physical education equipment for schools and other sites in Dundee City Council, Angus Council and Perth and Kinross Council.

The Committee agreed to award the contract for the period 1st April, 2007 to 31st March, 2009 to:-

Sportsafe UK Ltd

2 Moorside

Eastgates

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2TJ

VII SCHOOLS FUND 2006-2007 - ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN99-2007.

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd October, 2006 where authorisation was given for a number of projects to proceed and for the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) in conjunction with the Director of Education and City Architectural Services Officer to accept recommended offers.

The Committee noted that the following contracts were awarded as follows:-

(i)                     VARIOUS SCHOOLS - ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING

Negotiated contract with Dundee Contract Services for 35,000 together with an allowance of 4,987.50 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 39,987.50.

(ii)                    ST JOSEPH'S R C PRIMARY SCHOOL - NEW FLOOR COVERING AND UPGRADING SERVERY

Negotiated contract with Dundee Contract Services for 52,195 together with allowances of 7,437 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 59,632.

(iii)                    MENZIESHILL HIGH SCHOOL - NEW GYMNASIUM HALL FLOORING

Offer accepted from McKay (Flooring) Ltd, Glasgow for 16,464 together with an allowance of 2,347 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 18,811.

The Convener agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 201-2007 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i)                     BRAEVIEW ACADEMY - STAGE SOUND AND LIGHTING

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Northern Light Stage and Technical Services Ltd, Edinburgh for 47,100.72, together with an allowance of 6,712.00 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 53,812.72.

Kevin KEENAN, Convener.