Housing Committee - 20/05/2013
At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th May, 2013.
Present:-
Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN
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Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS |
BAILIES
Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Derek J SCOTT |
COUNCILLORS
Ken GUILD |
Stewart HUNTER |
Lesley BRENNAN |
John ALEXANDER |
Ken LYNN |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
Jimmy BLACK |
Vari McDONALD |
Tom FERGUSON |
David BOWES |
Craig MELVILLE |
Brian GORDON |
Bill CAMPBELL |
Gregor MURRAY |
Richard McCREADY |
Kevin CORDELL |
Kevin KEENAN |
Norma McGOVERN |
Will DAWSON |
Mohammed ASIF |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Laurie BIDWELL |
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Councillor John Alexander, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd April, 2013 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
No declarations of interest were made.
II TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER
There was submitted Report No 219-2013 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-
(a) HOUSING CONCRETE REPAIRS
The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Anderson Specialist Contracting in the sum of 54,578, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Contingencies |
20,000 |
Professional Fees |
5,000 |
CDM Co-ordinator |
1,000 |
making a total expenditure of 80,578.
III REGISTERED TENANT ORGANISATIONS - ADMINISTRATION GRANTS
There was submitted Agenda Note AN56-2013 advising that a request for grant assistance towards administrative costs for 2013/2014 had been received from Menzieshill Tenants' and Residents' Association.
The Committee agreed to grant assistance of 400 as requested.
IV TENDERS RECEIVED
There was submitted Report No 222-2013 by the City Architect detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-
(a) CRAIGIE DRIVE 3RD DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 189,672, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
2,000.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
5,000.00 |
Gas Connection Charges |
4,000.00 |
Professional Services |
16,122.12 |
making a total expenditure of 216,794.12.
(b) CRAIGIE DRIVE 1ST AND 2ND DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 145,088, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
900.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
3,000.00 |
Gas Connection Charges |
3,000.00 |
Professional Services |
12,332.48 |
making a total expenditure of 164,320.48.
(c) MID-CRAIGIE 1ST DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 349,473, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
17,450.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
1,500.00 |
Gas Connection Charges |
2,000.00 |
Professional Services |
29,705.21 |
making a total expenditure of 400,128.21.
(d) ELGIN TERRACE AND GRANTON TERRACE - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 91,257, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
1,650.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
3,000.00 |
Gas Connection Charges |
2,000.00 |
Professional Services |
7,756.85 |
making a total expenditure of 105,663.85.
(e) LINLATHEN 3RD DEVELOPMENT - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 45,963, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
2,000.00 |
Professional Services |
3,906.86 |
making a total expenditure of 51,869.86.
(f) CANNING STREET DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 465,800, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
8,800.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
6,000.00 |
Gas Connection Charges |
6,000.00 |
Professional Services |
39,593.00 |
making a total expenditure of 526,193.
(g) KINGHORNE ROAD DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 103,342, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
4,000.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
1,000.00 |
Gas Connection Charges |
1,800.00 |
Professional Services |
8,784.07 |
making a total expenditure of 118,926.07.
(h) CRESCENT LANE DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 101,614, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
2,400.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
500.00 |
Professional Fees |
8,637.19 |
making a total expenditure of 113,151.19.
(i) CRAIGIE STREET DEVELOPMENT - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 119,149, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decanting of Tenants |
3,700.00 |
Professional Services |
10,127.67 |
making a total expenditure of 132,976.67.
(j) NORTH STREET DEVELOPMENT - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 8,034, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decanting of Tenants |
250.00 |
Professional Services |
682.89 |
making a total expenditure of 8,966.89.
(k) POWRIE PLACE DEVELOPMENT - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 136,011, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
300.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
1,000.00 |
Professional Services |
11,560.94 |
making a total expenditure of 148,871.94.
(l) WOLSELEY STREET DEVELOPMENT - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 50,597, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
2,000.00 |
Professional Services |
4,300.75 |
making a total expenditure of 56,897.75.
(m) MILL O'MAINS DEVELOPMENT - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 405,405, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
10,000.00 |
Decanting of Tenants |
8,000.00 |
Gas Connection Charges |
9,000.00 |
Asbestos Works |
10,000.00 |
Professional Services |
34,459.43 |
making a total expenditure of 476,864.43.
(n) TROTTICK 2ND DEVELOPMENT - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 43,033, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
1,000.00 |
Professional Services |
3,657.81 |
making a total expenditure of 47,690.81.
(o) INDIVIDUAL HOUSES 2013/2014 - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee in the sum of 300,000, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
15,000 |
Decanting of Tenants |
10,000 |
Professional Services |
25,500 |
making a total expenditure of 350,500.
V INSPECTION OF SHELTERED HOUSING WARDEN SERVICE BY THE CARE INSPECTORATE
There was submitted Report No 228-2013 by the Director of Housing reporting on the findings of the Care Inspectorate inspection of the Sheltered Housing Warden Service.
The Committee:-
(i) noted the contents of the report; and
(ii) instructed the Director of Housing to monitor progress towards meeting the areas for improvement contained in the report.
VI INSPECTION OF HOUSING SUPPORT TEAM (INCLUDING THE MULTI-STOREY SUPPORT PROJECT) BY THE CARE INSPECTORATE
There was submitted Report No 229-2013 by the Director of Housing reporting on the findings of the Care Inspectorate inspection of the Housing Support Team (including the Multi-Storey Support Project).
The Committee noted the contents of the report.
John ALEXANDER, Convener.