Les Quennevais School building contract (FOI)Les Quennevais School building contract (FOI)
Produced by the Freedom of Information officeAuthored by Government of Jersey and published on
27 July 2022.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
A
What form of building contract was used between client and contractor on the new Les Quennevais School?
B
Who designed the air conditioning i.e. was it a professional consultant?
C
Was a retention sum held back for the duration of the works and the rectification period in accordance with standard contract procedure?
D
Has the final account been completed and agreed and has retention been released?
Response
A
A Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) 2011 contract as amended and approved.
B
The building was not designed as fully air conditioned but a mix of natural and mechanical ventilation. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) suites, hall, lecture theatre, Special Educational Needs (SEN), and conference suite only are fully air conditioned. This was designed by TNG Consulting Engineers as Performance Specified Works and priced and designed by them in conjunction with sub-contractor Brady and Gallagher and Breathable Buildings Limited.
C and D
Practical completion was issued 28th July 2020. The Certificate of Making Good Defects was issued on 4th May 2022, delayed beyond the usual 12-month period by the need to undertake works around school operational times and seasonal planting. A retention sum was held back until the Final Certificate was issued on 31st May 2022.
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