General Hospital, St. Helier: Operating Theatres: Ventilation Systems Refurbishment and Replacement: Contract Award

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A decision made 2 August 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2015-0090
Decision Summary Title:	Essential phased refurbishment and replacement of the ventilation systems to the existing operating theatres at Jersey General Hospital		Date of Decision Summary:	27/07/2015
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:	Essential phased refurbishment and replacement of the ventilation systems to the existing operating theatres at Jersey General Hospital		Date of Written Report:	27/07/2015
Written Report Author:	JPH Project Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt QE Article 33(b) and QE Article 34(b)
Subject: Essential phased refurbishment and replacement of the ventilation systems to the existing operating theatres at Jersey General Hospital – Approval of drawings and acceptance of tender
Decision(s): (a) In accordance with Paragraph 1 (d) of standing order 168, the Assistant Minister, under delegated authority approved drawings numbered/ref: (Planning Permission - A: Location Plan Map, B: Site Plan 10431:35 Rev A, C: Parade Block Plans, Elevation, Sections & Visuals 10431:37, D: First Floor Plans 10431:41 Rev A, E: Roof Plan 10431:42 Rev A, F: Gloucester Street Elevations 10431:43 Rev B, G: Elevations 10431:44 Rev B, H: Section & Visuals 10431:45 Rev A. Building Approval - A: Location Map, B: Site Plan 10431:35 , C: Parade Block Plan, Elevation, Sections10431:36 & 37, D: Lower & Upper Ground Plant Floor Plans 10431:40 Rev B, E: First Floor Plans 10431:41 Rev B, F: Roof Plan 10431:42 Rev B, G: Gloucester Street Elevations 10431:43 Rev B, H: Elevations 10431:44 Rev B, I: Section & Visuals 10431:45 Rev A, J: First Floor Plan – Main Theatres 10431:46 J: First Floor Plan – Main Theatres 10431:46) – all showing the proposed works to construct two additional operating theatres and the refurbishment and replacement of the ventilation systems to the existing operating theatres. (b) The Assistant Minister agreed to accept the negotiated price submitted by ROK Construction Ltd in the Sum of £2,061,295.00, for the essential phased refurbishment and replacement of the ventilation systems to the existing operating theatres and enter into a Formal JCT 80 Building Contract.
Reason(s) for Decision: The drawings noted in Item (a) above and which Planning Approval has been granted (Permit P/2013/1186 refers) and which Building Approval has been granted (Permit B/2014/0088 refers) reflect the use of 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 and replacement of the ventilation systems (including the negotiated Tender received, Professional Fees and “other” costs), as designed, can be completed within allocated budget. The negotiated tender submitted by ROK Construction Ltd for the sum of £2,061,295.00 can be accepted and a contract entered into.
Resource Implications: There are no financial, manpower or balance sheet implications in respect of this decision other than those detailed in the report.
Action required: The Assistant Minister to sign the contract and any other associated documents in accordance with the scheme of delegation.
Signature:		Position: Deputy E J Noel Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources*
Date Signed:		Date of Decision