Purpose

 

Following the Grenfell Towers
tragedy, Cardiff Council tested the cladding on its’ domestic
high-rise blocks of flats and took the decision to remove
it.
 
A phased approach was taken for
the re-cladding of these blocks. Phase 1 – Lydstep Flats is currently at the construction
stage, and it is now the intention to move to Phase 2 –
Nelson House / Loudoun House.
 
Consultants were engaged to
develop design options for the Council to consider.
 
The option considered the safest
in respect of fire safety was to move forward with the brick
option, and this is the option that was approved for phase 1
(Lydsetp Flats). The same option is
proposed for Nelson House / Loudoun House.
 
The recommendation is to appoint
a Contractor to deliver these works via a mini competition under
the South SEWSCAP3 Framework.

 

Content

Appendix 3 and 4 to this report are
exempt from publication as it contains information pursuant to
paragraph 16 of the Local Government Act 1972.
 
RESOLVED: that
 

1.              
the proposed procurement route for the
over cladding of Nelson House and Loudoun House be approved ; and
the evaluation criteria set out in the report be approved, and the
commencement of the procurement process be agreed.

 

2.              
all aspects of the procurement process
for the over cladding works to Nelson Houses and Loudoun House (up
to and including award of contract/s and any ancillary matters) be
delegated to the Director of Adults Housing and Communities in
consultation with the Cabinet Member Housing and Communities,
Corporate Director Resources and Director of Governance and Legal
Services, subject to approval of appropriate
grant funding being secured from Welsh Government.