Decision details

The Vulcan Works Northampton - update and appointment of main construction contractor

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

 

1.    Cabinet delegated authority to the Head of Economy, Assets and Culture, in consultation with the Borough Secretary and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration to finalise the contract terms and to appoint the main construction contractor for the Vulcan Works project.

 

2.    Cabinet approved the inclusion in the Capital programme of all resources spent to date and those needed to complete the project (set out at exempt Appendix A of the report).

 

3.    Cabinet approved the acceptance of the ERDF grant funding in the sum of £3,062,315 and delegated authority to the Head of Economy, Assets and Culture in consultation with the Borough Secretary and Cabinet Member for Regeneration to undertake such actions necessary to enter into the grant funding agreement.

 

4.    Cabinet approved the continued appointment of Ridge and Partners LLP  to provide project management and cost consultancy to support the project.

 

5.    Cabinet delegated authority to the Head of Economy, Assets and Culture, to appoint the services of a design team for RIBA stage 5 and to enter into a contract, to develop final detailed design ahead of construction (these costs are accounted for within the total project cost).

 

6.    Cabinet delegated authority to the Head of Economy, Assets and Culture to commence the procurement of an operator through Ridge and Partners LLP to manage the completed Vulcan Works. Cabinet will receive a further report on the outcome of the procurement process and approval for the award of contract.

 

Publication date: 16/01/2019

Date of decision: 16/01/2019

Decided at meeting: 16/01/2019 - Cabinet

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