Fair Work, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee - 06/01/2025

At a MEETING of the FAIR WORK, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 6th January, 2025.

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

BAILIES

Will DAWSON	Kevin KEENAN	Fraser MACPHERSON
Christina ROBERTS	Helen WRIGHT	Derek SCOTT

COUNCILLORS

Heather ANDERSON	Steven ROME	Dorothy McHUGH
Jimmy BLACK	Lynne SHORT	George McIRVINE
Mark FLYNN	Roisin SMITH	Wendy SCULLIN
Stewart HUNTER	Siobhan TOLLAND	Daniel COLEMAN
Ken LYNN	Jax FINNEGAN	Michael CRICHTON
Lee MILLS		Craig DUNCAN

Councillor Steven ROME, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th November, 2024 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Crichton declared an interest in the item of business at Article llI of this minute by virtue of a close family member being involved with the project on Bell Street - Green Transport Hub and Spokes and took no part in the proceedings and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.

II SOURCING STRATEGIES BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 6-2025 by Executive Director of City Development, presenting sourcing strategies and seeking approval to commence with the procurement exercise in respect of each project.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the projects described below based on the sourcing strategy detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of City Development to award the relevant contracts in line with Standing Orders for the following projects:-

(a) St Peter and Pauls Primary School - Internal Fire Door Placement.

(b) Blackness Primary School - Upgrade Ground Floor Toilets.

III TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 7-2025 by Executive of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) ROCKWELL SCHOOLHOUSE

The Committee agreed to approve the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 125,728.47, together with allowances of 24,000, giving a total expenditure of 149,728.47.

(b) V&A AND REGIONAL PERFORMANCE CENTRE FOR SPORT - INSPECTION AND TESTING OF LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS

The Committee agreed to approve the negotiated offer from Lutron EA Ltd in the sum of 61,256, together with allowances of 6,000, giving a total expenditure of 67,256.

The Committee agreed to approve the offer, which had been procured through the SCAPE Framework from McLaughlin and Harvey Construction Ltd in the sum of 11,178,696.36, together with allowances of 783,083.64, giving a total expenditure of 11,961,780.

(d) UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING METERS

The Committee agreed to approve the tender with the highest ranking score for cost and quantity from IPS Group Ltd in the sum of 410,900 noting that there were no allowances to be added, giving a total expenditure of 410,900.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

IV LEASE OF LAND IN THE NORTH EAST WARD

There was submitted Report No 10-2025 by Executive Director City Development and Acting Chief Officer, Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership seeking approval for a proposed lease of land in the North East Ward.

The Committee agreed to the recommendations as detailed in the report.

Steven ROME, Convener.