Decision details

To approve the award of contract to construct a new, enlarged school to replace the existing school, on a new site

1.  That the award of the design and build contract for Cherry Garden Special School be awarded to Galliford Try Construction (UK) Limited for the main works and the contract period of 65 calendar weeks commencing on 9 January 2017 and completing on 9 April 2018, subject to the council’s cost consultant’s final report being submitted confirming that this represents value for money and the submission satisfying council requirements.

2.  That the increased cost of enabling works be noted and the resultant variation in cost of the enabling works contract in the sum as disclosed in the closed version of this report as set out in paragraph 12 be approved, subject to the council’s cost consultant’s final report being submitted confirming that this represents value for money.

3.  That the cost of the main works and enabling works in total, given in paragraphs 1 and 2, in the sum disclosed in the closed version of this report, be agreed.

4.  That the final contract sum will be confirmed in writing to the strategic director of children’s and adults’ services prior to contract award, be noted.