Housing Committee - 20/05/2013

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th May, 2013.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN

 

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

 

Laurie BIDWELL

 

 

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.