Education Committee - 25/04/2011

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 25th April, 2011.

Present:-

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th March, 2011 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 215-2011 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - RENEWAL OF ROOF COVERING

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 124,110.14, together with allowances of 1,343 for CDM Coordinator and 11,497 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 136,950.14.

(ii) ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - HEATING REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Scan Building Services Ltd, Dundee for 183,768.02, together with allowances of 1,696 for CDM Coordinator and 26,187 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 211,651.02.

The Committee noted that Scan Building Services Ltd had listed the undernoted Sub-Contractors:-

Electrical Work - Bruce Jamieson, Dundee

Painter Work - Garty and Christie, Dundee

(iii) BALERNO CENTRE - INTRUDER ALARM REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by WRB Gas (Contracts) Ltd, Dundee for 4,822.38, together with an allowance of 699 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 5,491.38.

The Committee noted that WRB Gas (Contracts) Ltd had listed the undernoted Sub-Contractor:-

Joiner and Painter Work - QAPM, Dundee

(iv) BRAEVIEW ACADEMY - REPLACE FLOOR COVERING WITH JUNCKERS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 21,807.62, together with an allowance of 2,021 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 23,828.62.

(v) BALDRAGON ACADEMY - UPGRADE TECHNICAL WORKSHOP

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering offer from Dundee Contract Services for 68,000, together with an allowance of 6,970 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 74,970.

(vi) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - UPGRADE PHYSICS LABORATORY

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering offer from Dundee Contract Services for 70,000, together with an allowance of 9,975 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 79,975.

(vii) BRAEVIEW ACADEMY - UPGRADE SCIENCE LABORATORY

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering offer from Dundee Contract Services for 75,000, together with an allowance of 10,688 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 85,688.

(viii) MENZIESHILL HIGH SCHOOL - UPGRADE PHYSICS LABORATORY

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering offer from Dundee Contract Services for 62,000, together with an allowance of 8,835 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 70,835.

(ix) OUR LADY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT ROOFLIGHTS

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering offer from Dundee Contract Services for 29,000, together with an allowance of 4,133 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 33,133.

(x) LONGHAUGH NURSERY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT ROOFLIGHT

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering offer from Dundee Contract Services for 19,425, together with an allowance of 2,768, making a total expenditure of 22,193.

(xi) EASTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL - REMOVAL OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

The Board agreed to accept a partnering offer from Dundee Removal Services for 25,643, together with an allowance of 1,800 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 27,443.

II WHITFIELD AREA - NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL

There was submitted Agenda Note AN63-2011.

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 27th September, 2010, it was reported that Robertson Construction Group Ltd, Aberdeen had changed sub-contractors, as noted below:-

The Committee noted accordingly.

III WEST END AREA - NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL

There was submitted Report No 124-2011 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received for the above project and requesting a decision on acceptance of the lowest tender and allowances.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender submitted by Robertson Construction Group Ltd, Aberdeen in the amount of 7,699,393.50, together with allowances amounting to 1,910,068 (noted below), giving a total cost of 9,609,461.50, subject to the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) confirming that the land transfer between the City Council and the Al-Maktoum Institute had been completed. The Committee delegated authority to the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to accept, on behalf of the Council, the tender following confirmation of settlement.

The Committee noted that Robertson Construction Group Ltd, Aberdeen had listed the undernoted Sub-Contractors:-

Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener.