Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 24/05/2010

At a MEETING of the HOUSING, DUNDEE CONTRACT SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 24th May, 2010.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Jimmy BLACK, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of this meeting of 26th April, 2010 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I FUNDING FOR DUNDEE WOMENS AID

There was submitted Report No 249-2010 by the Director of Housing asking the Committee to approve the Service Level Agreement for Dundee Women's Aid (DWA) for Outreach Support with agreed funding for 2010/2011.

The Committee agreed the Service Level Agreement with agreed funding of 80,000 for 2010/2011.

II TAYSIDE INTER-AGENCY PRISON DISCHARGE AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROTOCOL

There was submitted Report No 276-2010 by the Director of Housing seeking approval for Dundee City Council's participation in the Tayside Inter-Agency Prison Discharge and Homelessness Prevention Protocol.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the contents of the report;

(ii) approved Dundee City Council's involvement as a full partner to the Tayside Inter‑Agency Prison Discharge and Homelessness Prevention Protocol; and

(iii) remitted the Director of Housing to update the Homeless Policy and the Homeless Strategy Action Plan to reflect participation in the protocol.

III INDIVIDUAL HOUSES - HEATING, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

There was submitted Joint Report No 287-2010 by the City Architectural Services Officer and Director of Housing detailing offers received in respect of the above contract.

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering arrangement with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee amounting to 169,205, together with allowances of 61,795, giving a total cost of 231,000.

The Committee further noted that provision for this work would be made in the Housing Department's Capital Plan which would be submitted to Committee in June 2010.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 285-2010 by the City Architectural Services Officer giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) STRATHMORE 2ND DEVELOPMENT - ROOF REPLACEMENT - PHASE 1

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Dundee Contract Services amounting to 102,846.25, together with allowances of 8,567 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 111,413.25.

(b) TULLIDEPH TENEMENTS - ROOF REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Dundee Contract Services amounting to 133,709.11, together with allowances of 9,768 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 143,477.11.

(c) 253 BLACKNESS ROAD - ROOF REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Dundee Contract Services amounting to 52,487.31, together with allowances of 6,124 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 58,611.31.

(d) CLEMENT PARK 2ND DEVELOPMENT - PITCHED ROOF REPLACEMENT - PHASE 1

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 106,261.37, together with allowances of 8,725 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 114,986.37.

(e) MAINS OF FINTRY 1ST AND 3RD DEVELOPMENTS - PITCHED ROOF REPLACEMENT - PHASE 1

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 151,554.44, together with allowances of 10,461 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 162,015.44.

(f) TULLIDEPH FLATTED - PITCHED ROOF REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 128,149.77, together with allowances of 3,900 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 132,049.77.

(g) VARIOUS ADDRESSES - CONTROLLED ENTRIES 2010/2011

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee amounting to 78,492.43, together with allowances of 869 for CDM Co-ordinator and 6,296 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 85,657.43.

(h) CITY ROAD 1ST, 3RD AND 4TH DEVELOPMENT (FLATS) - HEATING, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 852,600, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 943,957.

V TENDERS RECEIVED FOR NEW BUILD COUNCIL HOUSING

Reference was made to Article VI of the meeting of this Committee of 7th December, 2009, when approval was given to the appointment of three preferred contractors to be appointed under the partnership model to deliver the Council Housing New Build Projects.

There was submitted Report No 286-2010 by the City Architectural Services Officer giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) BALUNIE AVENUE - NEW BUILD HOUSING

This item was withdrawn.

(b) ST LEONARD PLACE - NEW BUILD HOUSING

The Committee agreed to a design and build project with Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 2,560,810.40, together with allowances of 5,800 for planning permission, 8,630 for building warrant and 153,649 for CDM Co-ordinator, professional services and structural engineering services, making a total expenditure of 2,728,889.40.

VI REGISTERED TENANT ORGANISATIONS - ADMINISTRATION GRANTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN73-2010 advising that a request for grant assistance towards administration costs for 2010/2011 had been received from Forthill Tenants' Association.

The Committee agreed to grant assistance of 250 for 2010/2011.

VII SUB-CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLY OF MATERIALS 2009/2010

There was submitted Report No 223-2010 by the Director of Contract Services advising the Committee of all orders placed with sub-contractors and suppliers of materials to Dundee Contract Services for the value of 50,000 and over in 2009/2010, in accordance with the Council's tendering procedures.

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

Jimmy BLACK, Convener.