Neighbourhood Services Committee - 09/01/2017

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 9th January, 2017.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th December, 2016 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II PURCHASE OF SKIP CONTAINERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN1-2017 advising the Committee that the Council provided a range of skip services to Council recycling centres and processing sites. A number of skip containers were now considered to be beyond economic repair and in need of replacement.

The skip containers could be obtained through the Scotland Excel Procurement Framework Supply and Delivery of Waste Disposal Equipment 03/15. The skip containers recommended for purchase were from Skip Units, Sinfin Lane Industrial Estate, Derby:

- Supply four - 14 cubic yard demountable skip containers for the sum of 4,192

- Supply two - 20 cubic yard demountable skip containers for the sum of 5,300

- Supply three - 40 cubic demountable skip containers for the sum of 9,585

The Committee approved the purchase of this equipment.

III CEMETERY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT WORKS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN2-2017 advising the Committee that following a review of the existing headstone areas in cemeteries, it was proposed to extend the infrastructure required to improve the foundations for headstones. The works entailed the construction of additional rows of concrete plinth to a specification and standard sufficient to hold headstones in place at Pitkerro Grove and Birkhill Cemetery. This ensured a consistent foundation and one which would contribute to headstone stability and hence to the overall safety of the cemetery.

At the same time, works were proposed to be undertaken in respect of stabilising some of the existing foundations of older headstones primarily in Balgay Cemetery.

The Committee approved the above proposals and authorised the works be undertaken by Construction Services at a cost of 44,000.

IV PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS - VARIOUS SITES

There was submitted Report No 11-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking Committee approval for further playground improvements at Milnbank Play Area, Magdalen Green Play Area, Kirkton Central, Law Crescent and Castle Green as part of the 2016/2017 programme.

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 67,000, to which required to be added an allowance of 7,000 for professional fees, giving a total expenditure of 74,000.

V ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 7th December, 2015. There was submitted Report No 12-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for further environmental improvements as part of the 2016/2017 programme:-

(a) SEABRAES

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 30,000, to which required to be added an allowance of 4,000 for professional fees, giving a total expenditure of 34,000.

(b) CLAYPOTTS PARK

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 16,200, to which required to be added an allowance of 2,500 for professional fees, giving a total expenditure of 18,700.

(c) MONYMUSK PARK

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 73,000, to which required to be added an allowance of 9,000 for professional fees, giving a total expenditure of 82,000.

(d) FAIRMUIR PARK

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 123,000, to which required to be added an allowance of 15,500 for professional fees, giving a total expenditure of 138,000.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 10-2017 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-

(a) EXTERNAL CONCRETE STAIR UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Anderson Specialist Contracting (Forfar) in the sum of 84,303, to which required to be added allowances for contingencies, professional fees and CDM Principal Designer amounting to 23,400, giving a total expenditure of 107,703.

(b) CORSO STREET SHELTERED LOUNGE - LIGHTING UPGRADE AND DECORATION WORKS

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with Construction Services in the sum of 26,421.68, to which required to be added an allowance of 2,245.84 for professional services, giving a total expenditure of 28,667.52.

(c) CAMPERDOWN 11TH DEVELOPMENT PHASE 2 ROOF REPLACEMENTS

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with Construction Services in the sum of 106,286.34, to which required to be added an allowance of 9,034.34 for professional services, giving a total expenditure of 115,320.68.

(d) LAWTON ROAD TENEMENTS - BOILER RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with Construction Services in the sum of 161,335, to which required to be added allowances of 17,713.48 for decoration, carpet allowances and decants, and professional services, giving a total expenditure of 179,048.48.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.