Housing Committee - 23/04/2012

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd April, 2012.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Jimmy BLACK, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th March, 2012 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I HOUSING DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN - PROGRESS REPORT

There was submitted Report No 161-2012 by the Director of Housing reporting on progress on the Improvement Plan agreed with the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).

The Committee noted the progress on the implementation of the Improvement Plan up to the end of February, 2012 and agreed that, as part of the commitment to Public Performance Reporting, this report be added to the Plans and Performance section of the Council's website.

II SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON AFFORDABLE RENTED HOUSING: CREATING FLEXIBILITY FOR LANDLORDS AND BETTEROUTCOMES FOR COMMUNITIES

There was submitted Report No 153-2012 by the Director of Housing detailing the Council's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on 'Affordable Rented Housing: Creating Flexibility for Landlords and Better Outcomes for Communities'.

The Committee approved the response to the consultation, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, for submission to the Scottish Government.

III NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST INITIATIVE ROUND 2

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Services Committee of 22nd March, 2010, there was submitted Joint Report No 166-2012 by the Director of Housing and Director of Corporate Services informing the Committee of the outcomes from Round 2 of the National Housing Trust (NHT) initiative providing homes for mid‑market rent in Dundee.

The Committee approved the scheme, proposed by Keiller Estates, for the development of 75 flats at Wallace Craigie Works, subject to necessary planning consents.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 151-2012 by the City Architect detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-

(i) DOUGLAS AND ANGUS 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH DEVELOPMENTS - HEATING INSTALLATION

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 319,789, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 387,839.07.

(ii) DOUGLAS AND ANGUS 7TH DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 167,790, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 196,002.15.

(iii) DOUGLAS AND ANGUS 13TH DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 366,894, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 412,395.99.

(iv) DOUGLAS ROAD DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 84,857, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 97,637.85.

(v) MENZIESHILL 8TH, 10TH AND 16TH DEVELOPMENTS - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 611,562, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 696,644.77.

(vi) MENZIESHILL 12TH AND CLYDE PLACE SHELTERED DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 348,787, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 414,695.90.

(vii) CAMPERDOWN 13TH DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 693,478, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 817,731.63.

(viii) ST MARY'S 13TH AND 14TH DEVELOPMENTS - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 119,693, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 133,156.91.

(ix) WEST KIRKTON BRICK 1ST DEVELOPMENT - HEATING INSTALLATION

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 66,028, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 85,502.38.

(x) WEST KIRKTON 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 120,894, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 138,957.99.

(xi) WEST MARCH DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 545,887, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 640,001.40.

(xii) BALUNIEFIELD DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 687,100, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 766,105.50.

(xiii) FORT STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 86,746, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 99,345.41.

(xiv) WEST PORT - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 20,759, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 23,315.52.

(xv) LAWTON 2ND DEVELOPMENT (FARMHOUSE) AND LAWTON ROAD SHELTERED DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 138,665, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 153,677.53.

(xvi) LAWTON ROAD TENEMENTS - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 258,390, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 289,661.15.

(xvii) TULLIDEPH ROAD FLATTED - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 422,080, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 469,678.80.

(xviii) DUDHOPE FLATTED AND TENEMENTS - HEATING INSTALLATION

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 92,416, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 119,737.36.

(xix) DUDHOPE MSD AND ST MARY'S PLACE WALK-UPS - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 639,061, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 731,029.19.

(xx) HARCOURT STREET AND PATERSON STREET - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 30,013, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 35,034.11.

(xxi) WESTER CLEPINGTON 1ST AND 22 CAIRD AVENUE - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 591,458, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 666,209.93.

(xxii) WATSON STREET DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 120,145, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 135,517.33.

(xxiii) ANN STREET DEVELOPMENT - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 55,868, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 62,804.78.

(xxiv) ARBROATH ROAD - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 82,302, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 92,475.67.

(xxv) BONNYBANK AND FOREBANK ROAD - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 18,134, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 21,580.39.

(xxvi) INDIVIDUAL HOUSES 2012/2013 - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 300,000, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 350,500.

(xxvii) ADAMSON COURT - REINSTATEMENT AFTER FIRE DAMAGE

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 21,521.58, together with the undernoted allowance:-

making a total expenditure of 23,350.91.

V TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER - HOUSING CONCRETE REPAIRS

There was submitted Report No 148-2012 by the City Engineer detailing offers received for the undernoted contract:-

(i) HOUSING CONCRETE REPAIRS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Anderson Specialist Contracting, amounting to 65,682, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 91,682.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER - MILL OMAINS PHASE 2 DEMOLITIONS

There was submitted Report No 167-2012 by the City Engineer detailing offers received for the undernoted contract:-

(i) MILL O'MAINS PHASE 2 DEMOLITIONS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Safedem Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 222,222, corrected to 238,030, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 306,833.

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

VII LOCHEE COMMUNITY ENERGY SAVINGS PROJECT (CESP)

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 31st October, 2011, wherein two CESP's at Whorterbank and Lansdowne/Pitalpin multi-storey developments (MSD's), developed in partnership with Scottish Gas, were approved, there was submitted Report No 174-2012 by the Director of Housing detailing final costs and seeking approval to proceed.

The Committee authorised the Director of Housing to enter into a contract with Scottish Gas to deliver these CESP's and noted the Council's contribution as being 2.750m.

Jimmy BLACK, Convener.