Acceptance of recommendations of the list of contractors to be invited to tender for the development of the Aquila Youth Centre site.

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A decision made (28/04/2006) regarding Acceptance of recommendations of the list of contractors to be invited to tender for the development of the Aquila Youth Centre site.

Subject:	Acceptance of recommendations of the list of contractors to be invited to tender for the development of the Aquila Youth Centre site
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2006-0028		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	Report acceptance of tender list 20-4-06 v1cm
Written report – Title	ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE INVITED TO TENDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AQUILA YOUTH CENTRE SITE
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Carl Mavity Director of Estate Services
Decision(s): To accept the recommendation of the Director of Architecture and allow all five of the contractors to be invited to tender.
Reason(s) for decision: To allow tenders to be sought for the development of 26 new 1 bedroom flats on the site of the old Aquila Youth Centre for the Les Vaux Housing Trust.
Action required: The Minister to agree to the proposed list of contractors.
Signature: (Minister)		Date of Decision: 28 April 2006