Former La Pouquelaye School: Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender

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A decision made on 1 March 2010 to approve drawings and accept tender in relation to former La Pouquelaye School

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2010-0016
Decision Summary Title :	Former La Pouquelaye School - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender		Date of Decision Summary:	1 March 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Capital Projects Manager, Jersey Property Holdings		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender Report		Date of Written Report:	26 February 2010
Written Report Author:	Capital Projects Manager, Jersey Property Holdings		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause 3.2 (a) (x) Exempt Clause 3.2(x) SD Appendix II
Subject: Former La Pouquelaye School - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender
Decision(s): In accordance with paragraph 1 (d) of Standing Order 168, the Assistant Minister, under delegated authority, approved the drawings numbered 10318/wd/1, 10318/wd/2, 10318/wd/3, Bye-Law Spec (Feb 2009) and post approval revision 10318/wd/1/F, all showing the proposed works to former La Pouquelaye School Agreed, in accordance with Article 25 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, to accept the lowest fix price tender submitted by CA Mauger Limited in the sum £247,550.00 to undertake the works at the former La Pouquelaye School and enter into a formal JCT Building Contract with CA Mauger Limited . Delegated to the Assistant Director - Finance and Investment the signing of the contract and other associated documentation.
Reason(s) for Decision: The drawings noted in item (a) above, for which bye-law approval has been granted (Permits B/2009/0246 refer), reflect the use for which the allocated fiscal stimulus funding has been granted. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (d), it is a requirement for the Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve plans for the construction (or alteration) of buildings where the work is to be funded wholly or partly by money voted by the States. The estimated total cost for the works at the former La Pouquelaye School (including the lowest tender received, professional fees and ‘other’ costs), as designed, can be completed within the allocated budget. The lowest fix price tender submitted by CA Mauger Limited in the sum £247,550.00 can be accepted and a contract entered into.
Resource Implications: Other than those noted in the report, there are no further financial or manpower implications.
Action required: The Assistant Minister for T&R to approve of drawings noted in items (a & b) above. The Assistant Minister for T&R accepts the lowest fix price tender submitted by CA Mauger Limited in the sum £247,550.00.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré Assistant Minister* MD-PH-2010-0016
Date Signed: 1/3/10		Date of Decision: