Economic stimulus: Allocation to Transport and Technical Services for Victoria Avenue phase 3

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A decision made 21 December 2009 regarding: Fiscal stimulus: Allocation for Victoria Avenue phase 3.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0210
Decision Summary Title:	Fiscal Stimulus Budget Allocation – Transport & Technical Services Department		Date of Decision Summary:	15 December2009
Decision Summary Author:	Treasurer of the States		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Allocation of fiscal stimulus funding to Victoria Avenue Phase 3 Project		Date of Written Report:	18 December 2009
Written Report Author:	Fiscal Stimulus Programme Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Economic Stimulus Plan: budget allocation to the Transport and Technical Services department for the delivery of the Victoria Avenue Phase 3 project.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the allocation of £2,307,000 to the Victoria Avenue Phase 3 project, which will be transferred to the department budget as soon as possible. This will enable the construction contract to be let to the contractor which submitted the preferred tender. He further instructed the civil infrastructure project group to report on spend of all stimulus monies, and project progress/performance, on a monthly basis in accordance with guidelines set by the Treasury.
Reason(s) for Decision: A discretionary fiscal stimulus allocation from the Stabilisation Fund of £44m has already been approved. The project meets the key criteria for fiscal stimulus being timely, targeted and temporary and will benefit local business and individuals. The £2,307,000 allocation to the project will enable the civil infrastructure project group to let the contract and deliver the scheme in accordance with the critical path.
Resource Implications: No financial resource implications other than those explained above and in the accompanying report. No manpower resource implications.
Action required: Treasury to be informed of decision to release necessary funds to the Transport and Technical Services budget.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Economic stimulus: Allocation to Transport and Technical Services for Victoria Avenue phase 3

Allocation of fiscal stimulus funding to Victoria Avenue Phase 3 Project

14 th December 2009

Background

The highway condition survey undertaken in October 2007 highlighted Victoria Avenue as a route needing essential repairs. It is a class 1 route with over 12,000 vehicles travelling in each direction per day and has strategic importance as the priority route between the Airport and St Helier.

This project is the third phase of Transport and Technical Services (“TTS”) planned resurfacing, realignment and renovation of drainage and lighting of Victoria Avenue. The works will also improve safety and access to car parking.

Phase 1 was funded via the Capital Programme for TTS and is now complete. Phase 2 was funded with £1m from the TTS Capital Programme and £1,143,452 from the Discretionary Fiscal Stimulus Programme.

Purpose of this paper

The Tenders have now been received and evaluated for Phase 3 and the tender evaluation undertaken by TTS has been subject to review by the Fiscal Stimulus Steering Group (the “Steering Group”) to ensure that the Fiscal Stimulus criteria continue to be met. This paper summarises the resulting recommendation.

Tender Process and Results

TTS has followed a pre-determined process in conducting the tender which they confirm to be compliant with Financial Directions and Procurement Principles for the Fiscal Stimulus Programme. The process and outcomes have been subject to review by the Steering Group, which has resulted in the recommendation below.

TTS will contribute £600,000 to the full costs of this project.

Recommendation from the Fiscal Stimulus Steering Group

The Steering Group recommends that the Minister for Treasury and Resources allocates funding of £2,307,000 to the Victoria Avenue Phase 3 project and approves the transfer of that amount to a new capital head of expenditure.