Neighbourhood Regeneration, Housing & Estate Management Committee - 02/09/2024

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD REGENERATION, HOUSING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 2nd September, 2024.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

 

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

 

BAILIES

 

Will DAWSON

Willie SAWERS

Fraser MACPHERSON

Christina ROBERTS

Kevin KEENAN

Derek SCOTT

 

Helen WRIGHT

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Heather ANDERSON

Roisin SMITH

George McIRVINE

Mark FLYNN

Siobhan TOLLAND

Wendy SCULLIN

Stewart HUNTER

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

Pete SHEARS

Ken LYNN

Jax FINNEGAN

Daniel COLEMAN

Steven ROME

Dorothy McHUGH

Michael CRICHTON

Lynne SHORT

 

Craig DUNCAN

 

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th June, 2024 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II SOURCING STRATEGY FOR THE TENDER OF 24 FLATS AT BLACKNESS ROAD

 

There was submitted Report No 224-2024 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for a sourcing strategy for a tendering exercise for the site at Blackness Road, the results of which would be reported to a future meeting of this Committee.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the project described (based on the sourcing strategy summarised in this report); and

 

(ii) to delegate authority to the Executive Director of City Development in conjunction with the Executive Director of Corporate Services to undertake a two-stage invited competitive tender process carried out in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The results of the competitive tender would be reported to a future Committee with a recommendation for the course of action.

 

III PROCUREMENT OF WORKS TO INSTALL RETROFIT FABRIC UPGRADES IN THE FLEMING GARDENS AREA, INCLUDING FLEMING TRUST

 

There was submitted Report No 225-2024 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing an update on the development of a sourcing strategy for the tender process to procure a Principal Contractor to install retrofit fabric upgrades including structural external wall insulation; underfloor and loft insulation; replacement doors and windows; solar PV panels and battery energy storage; decentralised mechanical ventilator with heat recovery and seeking approval to commence a compliant tender process, leading to the award of a contract.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the project described (based on the sourcing strategy summarised in this report); and

 

(ii) to delegate authority to the Executive Director of City Development to utilise the Scotland Excel Framework for Energy Efficiency Contractors, Ref: 1320 and report the preferred tender to a future Committee, following a tender process carried out in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

 

IV PROCUREMENT OF WORKS TO INSTALL RETROFIT FABRIC UPGRADES IN THE GLENPROSEN TERRACE AND LAWTON 1ST AREAS

 

There was submitted Report No 226-2024 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing an update on the development of a sourcing strategy for the tender process to procure a Principal Contractor to install retrofit fabric upgrades including external wall insulation; underfloor and loft insulation; replacement doors and windows; solar PV panels and battery energy storage; decentralised mechanical ventilation with heat recovery and seeking approval to commence a compliant tender process, leading to the award of a contract.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the project described (based on the sourcing strategy summarised in this report); and

 

(ii) to delegate authority to the Executive Director of City Development to utilise the Scotland Excel Framework for Energy Efficiency Contractors, Ref: 1320 and report the preferred tender to a future committee, following a tender process carried out in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

 

V SOURCING STRATEGY FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF WINDOW REFURBISHMENT SERVICES

 

There was submitted Report No 227-2024 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing an update on the development of a sourcing strategy for the tender process to procure a Principal Contractor to refurbish existing windows, and seeking approval to commence a tender process, leading to award of a contract.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to approve the commencing of a procurement exercise in respect of the project described (based on the sourcing strategy summarised in this report); and

 

(ii) to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to appoint the successful bidder, following a mini competition between Contractors appointed to the Scotland Excel Property Maintenance and Refurbishment Framework Ref: 1821 carried out in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

 

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

 

There was submitted Report No 230-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

 

(a) CONISTON TERRACE CONVERSION OF FORMER HMO

 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 117,478.74, together with allowances of 27,621.81, giving a total expenditure of 145,100.55.

 

(b) LAW CRESCENT BOILER UPGRADES

 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 410,757.96, together with allowances of 89,593.38, giving a total expenditure of 500,341.34.

 

 

 

 

Mark FLYNN, Convener.