Purpose

To request authority to enter into a
construction contract in respect of Ujima House following the
detailed design and planning phase.

Content

Approves authority to:
 
i)            
Enter into a construction contract in respect of Ujima House with Wates Construction Limited for a
fixed price contract sum of £23,596,598.00.
 
ii)           
Increase the contract sum in respect of Ujima House by approximately
£4,456,817.00.
 
iii)          
Enter into a deed of variation to the Overarching Hybrid
Development Agreement in respect of the Ujima House and Cecil Avenue sites, made between
the Council, Wates Construction Limited and Wates Group Limited in
order to extend the Delivery Partner Default date (in relation to
Ujima House) from 13/07/2024 to
13/01/2025; the Estimated Practical Completion date from 13/02/2026
to 13/08/2026; and the Practical Completion Longstop date from
13/11/2026 to 13/05/2027.