Neighbourhood Services Committee - 26/04/2021

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held remotely on 26th April, 2021.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Anne RENDALL, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd February, 2021 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II PURCHASE OF BINS AND CONTAINERS

There was submitted Report No 118-2021 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking authorisation for the purchase of the annual quantity of wheeled bins, euro containers, skips and specialist containers for both schools and neighbourhood recycling points which were estimated to be required during 2021/2022.

The Committee agreed that approval be given to purchase the bins, containers and skips required through the Scotland Excel framework.

III DUNDEE SPORTS PITCH STRATEGY - FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB 3G PITCH CONSTRUCTION

There was submitted Report No 125-2021 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for capital contributions towards the construction of two synthetic pitches by Dundee North West Community Sports Hub at Charlotte Street and Fairfield Community Sports Hub at Fairfield Park.

The Committee approved a 150,000 contribution towards the construction costs of a 9-a-side 3G pitch at Charlotte Street (Dundee North West Community Sports Hub) and approved a 95,000 contribution towards the construction costs of a 7-a-side 3G pitch at Fairfield Park (Fairfield Community Sports Hub) noting that these contributions would be released once the remainder of the funding for the proposed 3G pitches had been confirmed.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 115-2021 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(a) BALMUIR WOOD GYPSY/TRAVELLER SITE - FENCING AND GATE PROVISION

The Committee agreed to accept a tender procured by Direct Award via Dundee City Council Blacksmith Services Framework from P&G Blacksmiths in the sum of 77,927.60, together with allowances of 12,732.40, giving a total expenditure of 90,660.

(b) MSD DOOR UPGRADES

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 3,821,771.63, together with allowances 419,000, giving a total expenditure of 4,240.771.63.

(c) DOMESTIC EICR

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from Construction Services in the sum of 2,514,761.91, together with allowances of 301,500, giving a total expenditure of 2,816,261.91.

(d) ADAMSON AND ELDERS COURT MSD - REPLACEMENT OF GROUND FLOOR WATER TANKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from Construction Services in the sum of 190,431.39, together with allowances of 27,500, giving a total expenditure of 217,931.39.

(e) MSD - REDESIGN OF PIPEWORK

The Committee agreed to accept a tender procured through the Public Contracts Scotland Portal from Scan Building Services in the sum of 77,617.11, together with allowances of 10,000, giving a total expenditure of 87,617.11.

(f) WARDEN CALL SYSTEMS DIGITAL UPGRADES

The Committee agreed to accept a tender procured using the Telecare Framework via Procurement for Housing (Scotland) from Legrand Electrical Ltd (Tynetec) in the sum of 226,566.92, together with allowances of 45,000, giving a total expenditure of 272,066.92.

Anne RENDALL, Convener.