Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 11/02/2008

At a MEETING of the HOUSING, DUNDEE CONTRACT SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th February, 2008.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie George REGAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th January, 2008 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SUPPLY OF NEW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND FORESTRY PLANT 2007/2008

There was submitted Report No 25-2008 by the Director of Contract Services seeking authority for the purchase of new grounds maintenance and forestry plant required by Contract Services.

The Committee agreed to accept the undernoted offers for the plant listed:-

II PURCHASE OF VEHICLES

There was submitted Report No 83-2008 by the Head of Waste Management seeking authority for the purchase of two 7.5 tonne tippers which would be used within the special collection services of the Waste Management Department.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to accept the offer from Logan Inglis Ltd for the supply of two Logan Inglis/Isuzu tippers amounting to 65,018; and

(ii) to note that the vehicles would be procured via the ABC Heavy Vehicle Framework contract.

III ST MARYS 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH DEVELOPMENTS: KITCHEN AND BATHROOM UPGRADE - EXTENSION TO CONTRACT

On a reference to Article XII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th December, 2007 the City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 108-2008 requesting approval to extend the existing contract with McGill Electrical Ltd.

The Committee agreed to extend the existing contract and incur estimated additional expenditure of approximately 199,623.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED - DRYBURGH SHELTERED HOUSING - WARDENS CALL REPLACEMENT PHASE 3

There was submitted Report No 109-2008 by the City Architectural Services Officer giving details of a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd to replace the warden's call system to 30 houses in the Langshaw Road development for the sum of 33,000, together with allowances of 3,756 in respect of professional services, making a total expenditure of 36,756.

The Committee agreed to the partnering project.

V REPAIR OF EXTERNAL STAIRS TO VARIOUS HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN28-2008, whereby reference was made to Article II of this Committee of 26th November, 2007, where authority was given for the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to accept the most favourable tender as recommended by the City Engineer, within a total allowance of 300,000, for the urgent repair of external stairs to various housing developments.

Land and Building Services were appointed to undertake the work at a cost of 218,329.44, together with allowances of 50,000 for professional fees and contingencies, making a total expenditure of 268,32.44.

The Committee noted accordingly.

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 I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

VI ASH RECYCLING - CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT

There was submitted Report No 82-2008 by the Head of Waste Management seeking approval for the confirmation of a five year co-operation agreement (service contract) for the recycling of the bottom ash from the Dundee Energy Recycling Ltd (DERL) Waste to Energy Plant.

The Committee approved the agreement on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

VII DEMOLITION OF 44-61 CARNEGIE SQUARE

On a reference to Article IX of the minute of this Committee of 24th September, 2007, there was submitted Agenda Note AN29-2008 relative to demolition works at the above location.

The Committee noted the position.

George REGAN, Convener.