Decision details

To seek approval to contract for the Capital development project for the replacement Learning Disability Day and Work Opportunities Centre in Queensferry.

Councillor Jones introduced the Social Services Learning Disability Day and Work Opportunities Centre New Build – Contract Commissioning report which sought approval to contract with Kier Construction for the New Build Social Services Learning Disability Day and Work Opportunities Centre in Queensferry.

                        The indicative cost of the project was currently slightly above the allocation set aside in the capital programme and approval was sought for a maximum contract price pending further value engineering processes to reduce the costs where possible.

                        The Chief Executive explained that a letter had been drafted for Welsh Government (WG) to seek additional funding to support the project with some capital funding, which was supported by Cabinet Members

RESOLVED:

(a)       That Cabinet support and approve the contract with Kier Construction to enable the construction and delivery phase of the capital new build Social Services Learning Disability Day and Work Opportunities Centre in Queensferry subject to financial tolerances outlined within the report; and

(b)       That Cabinet request that Welsh Government provide supplementary capital to cover the estimated additional costs.