Issue - meetings

To note the progress made to finalise the Dalkia consortium’s Best and Final Offer (BAFO) for a Multi Utilities Services Company (MUSCo) Commercial Partner since the Major Projects Board meeting of 19 June 2008 and seeking approval to a number of recommendations including the termination of Dalkia consortium as preferred bidder.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the progress made to finalise the Dalkia consortium’s best and final offer (BAFO) for a Multi Utilities Services Company (MUSCo) Commercial Partner since the major projects board meeting of 19 June 2008 be noted.

2.  That the contents of the best and final officer (BAFO) as described in paragraphs 42 – 55 of the report be noted.

3.  That the conclusions of the evaluation of the best and final offer (BAFO) be noted and officers terminate the Dalkia consortium’s position as preferred bidder.

4.  That officers cease work progressing the procurement of a MUSCo solution and that the deputy chief executive seek alternative solutions to providing services and reducing carbon for the Elephant and Castle and Aylesbury regeneration projects.

5.  That the strategic director of environment and housing look into the feasibility of decentralised energy networks to reduce carbon emissions for council social housing.