Appointment of the preferred contractor for the development of 23 sheltered housing apartments and communal facilities at Croft Green, Dunstable.

1.      To award part A of a two part contract (A&B) to bidder B for the demolition (of part) of an existing sheltered housing scheme and the design and construction of a new 24 unit Independent Living Scheme at Croft Green, Dunstable, be approved.  Part A comprises the detail design and agreement of the contract sum for the works.

2.      To note that a further report on the award of Part B of the contract will be presented to the Executive at a later date following the satisfactory conclusion of successful negotiations with the preferred tenderer.  Part B comprises the construction works.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Social Care and Housing that recommended the award of part A of a two part contract for the demolition of part of an existing sheltered housing scheme and the design and construction of a new 23 unit Independent Living Scheme at Croft Green, Dunstable.  The planning application was being revisited to seek construction of 24 units.

Following the conclusion of part A of the contract a further report would be submitted to the Executive for consideration of part B, the construction works, with regards to appointing a preferred tenderer.

In response to a question, the Director of Social Care, Health and Housing would respond to the relevant Member on how market rent was calculated. 

Reason for decision:  Due to the value of the contract Executive approval was needed. 

RESOLVED

1.      to award part A of a two part contract (A&B) to bidder B for the demolition (of part) of an existing sheltered housing scheme and the design and construction of a new 24 unit Independent Living Scheme at Croft Green, Dunstable, be approved.  Part A comprises the detail design and agreement of the contract sum for the works; and

2.      to note that a further report on the award of Part B of the contract will be presented to the Executive at a later date following the satisfactory conclusion of successful negotiations with the preferred tenderer.  Part B comprises the construction works.