Neighbourhood Services Committee - 09/01/2023
At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held remotely on 9th January, 2023.
Present:-
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Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL
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Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL |
BAILIES
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Will DAWSON |
Willie SAWERS |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Christina ROBERTS |
Kevin KEENAN |
Derek SCOTT |
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Helen WRIGHT |
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COUNCILLORS
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John ALEXANDER |
Lynne SHORT |
Dorothy McHUGH |
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Heather ANDERSON |
Roisin SMITH |
George McIRVINE |
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Nadia EL-NAKLA |
Siobhan TOLLAND |
Wendy SCULLIN |
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Mark FLYNN |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
Pete SHEARS |
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Stewart HUNTER |
Jax FINNEGAN |
Daniel COLEMAN |
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Ken LYNN |
Charlie MALONE |
Michael CRICHTON |
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Steven ROME |
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Craig DUNCAN |
Councillor Heather ANDERSON, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st November, 2022 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II UPDATE ON ASH DIEBACK DISEASE IN DUNDEE
There was submitted Report No 5-2023 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to update elected members on the status of ash dieback disease in Dundee.
The Committee agreed to note the content of the report.
The Committee further agreed that the Chief Executive wrote to the Scottish Government requesting that additional funding be made available to local authorities to combat ash dieback disease.
III ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT WORKS 2022/2023 AND 2023/2024
There was submitted Report No 8-2023 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for further Environmental Improvements as part of the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 programme.
The Committee agreed to approve the projects detailed below:-
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Project Reference and Project Description |
Contractor |
Amount |
Fees |
Total Amount |
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Project No C220025 Cemetery Infrastructure |
P&G Blacksmiths |
28,605 |
0 |
28,605 |
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Project No C220024 Riverside Nature Park Signage
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DCC Design Services (Prime Signs) |
11,988 |
1,199 |
13,187 |
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Project No C220026 Caird Park Infrastructure: Phase 2 |
Neighbourhood Services
P&G Blacksmiths
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31,333 |
1,182 |
32,515 |
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Project No C220016 Pocket Parks: Moncur Crescent and Lorimer Street
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Neighbourhood Services
P&G Blacksmiths |
34,185 |
3,419 |
37,604 |
IV TENDERS RECEIVED
There was submitted Report No 11-2023 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-
(a) 111A KINGSWAY EAST, RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP LIFT REPLACEMENT
The Committee agreed to accept the tender from Caltech Lifts Ltd, Dundee in the sum of 64,935, together with allowances of 15,000, giving a total expenditure of 79,935.
(b) SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CAPITAL ALLOCATION FOR RENEWAL OF PLAY PARKS PHASE 2
The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest ranking score for cost and quality from Dundee Plant in the sum of 204,911.93, together with allowances of 25,088.07, giving a total expenditure of 230,000.
(c) RERES PARK PATH IMPROVEMENTS
The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 46,857.68, together with allowances of 14,142.32, giving a total expenditure of 61,000.
(d) DUNDEE LAW CAPITAL 2022
The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 29,668.82, together with allowances of 15,331.18, giving a total expenditure of 45,000.
(e) PLANTING CLIMATE RESILIANT WOODLANDS IN DUNDEE
The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest ranking score for cost and quality from T&N Gilmartin (Contractors) Ltd, in the sum of 268,918.92, together with allowances of 31,081.08, giving a total expenditure of 300,000.
(f) EURO BIN STORE REPLACEMENT - PHASE 3 DOCHART AND YARROW TERRACE
The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest ranking score for cost and quality from T&N Gilmartin (Contractors) Ltd, in the sum of 389,102.40, together with allowances of 40,897.60, giving a total expenditure of 430,000.
(g) MARRYAT STREET STEPS AND WALL - TENDER
The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 49,120, together with allowances of 25,880, giving a total expenditure of 75,000.
Heather ANDERSON, Convener.