Decision details

To approve the appointment of a building contractor for main construction works

That the chief executive approves:

1.  The award of the main works contract for the general needs housing at Gatebeck and Southdown Houses, Pytchley Road, East Dulwich Estate, SE22, to Geoffrey Osborne Ltd in a total sum of £7,126,993 (comprising of Gatebeck in the sum of £2,765,481 and Southdown in the sum of £4,361,512)

2.  Notes that the contractor is to be awarded one works contract with two sectional completion dates for the two new build blocks described under paragraph 1 above; commensing on 26 January 2015 (excludes four weeks mobilisation period starting from 17 December 2014).  These contracts are 50 and 59 calendar weeks for Gatebeck and Southdown respectively

3.  A provisional allowance for an anticipated design fee claim in the sum of £135,000 for the main works contract (sum excluded under paragraph 1, see paragraph 26), settlement of which shall be subject to a further report.