Recess Sub-committee - 06/07/2022

At a MEETING of the RECESS SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 6th July, 2022.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Willie SAWERS, Convener, in the Chair.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II OLYMPIA REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME - REVIEW OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OLYMPIA

On a reference to Article VII of the minute of meeting of the City Development Committee of 6th December, 2021, there was submitted Report No 150-2022 by the Executive Director of City Development discharging the remit from the Committee to undertake a review of the design and construction of the Olympia building.

The Sub-Committee agreed:-

(i) to note the review undertaken of the design and construction of the Olympia and the planned refurbishment and future operations at the facility as outlined in the report;

(ii) to delegate the Head of Design and Property and the Director, Leisure and Culture to finalise and implement a strategy for periodic closures as standard practice for future years' operation and maintenance of the Olympia facility; and

(iii) that the report be submitted to a meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.

III TENDER RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY - OLYMPIA REFURBISHMENT

There was submitted Report No 151-2022 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing a tender received and seeking approval on acceptance thereof.

The Sub-Committee agreed:-

(i) to accept the tender submitted by Robertson Construction Tayside Ltd as set out in the report, with the total amount, including allowances detailed in Appendix 1 of the report;

(ii) to approve the additional works as part of the contract to remove thin-walled carbon steel pipes within the facility, as set out in the report; and

(iii) that the additional cost of the works be met by using 767k included in the Capital Plan for Contingent COVID-19 Capital Expenditure and 896k from the Renewal and Repair Fund.

IV TENDER RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY - NEW YOUNG PERSONS HOME, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD

There was submitted Report No 191-2022 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing a tender received and seeking approval on acceptance thereof.

The Sub-Committee agreed to accept the tender submitted by Robertson Construction Tayside Ltd as set out in the report, with the total amount, including allowances detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

Willie SAWERS, Convener.