Education Committee - 23/05/2011

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd May, 2011.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th April, 2011 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TENDERS RECEIVED - CITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OFFICER

There was submitted Report No 266-2011 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) CLEPINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL - TOILET UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 42,780.95, together with an allowance of 6,097 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 48,877.95.

(ii) ST PETER AND PAUL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - TOILET UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 49,680.38, together with an allowance of 7,079 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 56,759.38.

(iii) CRAIGIEBARNS PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE TO NURSERY KITCHEN AND NURSERY UNIT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 36,348.63, together with allowances of 363 for CDM Co-ordinator and 5,181 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 41,892.63.

(iv) ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - CREATION OF NURSERY UNIT AND ALTERATIONS TO JANITOR'S HOUSE TO FORM OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 147,190.90 together with allowances of 1,324 for CDM Co-ordinator and 20,975 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 169,489.90.

(v) ST PETER AND PAUL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE PATERSON STREET ACCESS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 33,215, together with allowances of 340 for CDM Co-ordinator and 4,733 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 38,288.

(vi) CASTLEPARK CENTRE - STORE AND TOILET UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 31,922.99, together with an allowance of 4,549.03 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 36,472.02.

(vii) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT CORRIDOR FIRE DOORS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 18,420, together with an allowance of 2,625 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 21,045.

(viii) BALERNO CENTRE - REPLACEMENT EXTERNAL FIRE DOORS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 7,343, together with an allowance of 1,046 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 8,389.

(ix) BALDRAGON ACADEMY - REPLACEMENT EXTERNAL FIRE DOORS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 18,695.18, together with an allowance of 2,664 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 21,359.18.

(x) GOWRIEHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL HEATING REPLACEMENT PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender submitted by McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee for 259,254.48, together with allowances of 36,944 for professional services and 2,100 for CDM Co‑ordinator, making a total expenditure of 298,298.48.

II TENDERS RECEIVED - CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 228-2011 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) BALGARTHNO PRIMARY SCHOOL - ENABLING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender submitted by Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd for 375,820.66, together with allowances for:-

making a total expenditure of 520,044.

III PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY SECTOR PARTNERS

There was submitted Report No 243-2011 by the Director of Education seeking approval to provide funding to third sector partners for the continued delivery of childcare services.

The Committee approved the award of funding of 60,000 as outlined in Appendix A of the report noted below:-

IV PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES OF THE ROLL-OUT OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS CAR PARKING/DROPPING-OFFTRAVEL PLAN INITIATIVE

There was submitted Report No 125-2011 by the Director of Education relative to the above.

The Committee:-

(i) noted and approved the contents of the report;

(ii) approved the proposal that schools would take ownership and responsibility for progressing their travel plans and maintaining the 'Don't Park Here' campaign; and

(iii) instructed the Director of Education to continue to monitor the campaign and, in so doing, maintain links with all relevant stakeholders, ie community, police, parents and pupils.

Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener.