Oakwell Children's Respite Home: Refurbishment: Tender Acceptance

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A decision made 9 December 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2013-0208
Decision Summary Title:	Approval of Drawings & Acceptance of Tender		Date of Decision Summary:	3 December 2013
Decision Summary Author:	JPH Project Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Refurbishment of Oakwell Children’s Respite Home - Approval of Drawings and Funding		Date of Written Report:	3 December 2013
Written Report Author:	Project Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause refs. 3.2. (a) (x)
Subject: Refurbishment of Oakwell Children’s Respite Home - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender to Refurbish and extend existing building. DA 1251-01-001
Decision(s): (a) In accordance with paragraph 1 (d) of Standing Order 168, the Assistant Minister, under delegated authority, approved drawings numbered/ref(Planning Permit 871/01 layout & Elevations 871/06 Proposed Elevations & Site Plan 871/05 Proposed Plan)( Building Permit 871/01,9A,10A,11A) all showing the proposed works to refurbish Oakwell Children’s Respite Home. (b) The Assistant Minister agreed to accept the lowest fixed price tender submitted by Larsen Ltd in the sum of £575,236.12 to refurbish of Oakwell Children’s Respite Home and enter into a formal JCT IFC 84 Building Contract.
Reason(s) for Decision: The drawings noted in item (a) above and which Planning approval has been granted (Permit P/2013/0510 refers) and which building permit approval has been granted (Permit B/2013/0719 refers) reflect the use for which the funding is provided. 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 refurbishment of Oakwell Children’s Home (including the lowest tender received, professional fees and ‘other’ costs), as designed, can be completed within the allocated budget. The budget includes for charitable donations in the sum of £50,000 from Variety Club and £25,000 from Lions Club Jersey. Health & Social Services have undertaken to underwrite these donations should they not be received for any reason. The lowest fixed price tender submitted by Larsen Ltd in the sum of £575,236.12 can be accepted and a contract entered into.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report there are no further financial or manpower implications.
Action required: The Assistant Minister to sign the contract and any other associated documentation in accordance with the approved scheme of delegation.
Signature:		Position: Deputy E J Noel* Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources *
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: