Purpose

Approval to award contract for the main
contractor for the construction of 3 dwellings across two sites,
Denton Avenue and Bradford Bury.

Content

1. That the award of contract
to AW Hardy, in accordance with the outcome of the procurement
exercise as set out in the evaluation report for the construction
of three affordable council homes as outlined in the Confidential
Appendix A, be approved.
 
2. That authority be delegated
to the Executive Director (Environment & Place) to finalise the
details of, and enter into the contract.
 

Reasons for the decision

1. To progress the HRA
Passivhaus Pilot project by appointing a main contractor based upon
the result of the related competitive tender process.
 
2. To increase the city’s
affordable housing stock and reduce housing pressures.
 
3. To support the
Council’s ongoing work toward achieving its climate
objectives by providing high quality energy efficient affordable
council homes built to Passivhaus standard or Passivhaus
principles.
 

Alternative options considered

1. Do not award contract
– This would see the Denton Avenue site undeveloped, and the
Council would look to adjust the boundary to incorporate the land
back into the adjacent property to reform a larger garden (with the
tenant’s agreement).
 
2. Do not award contract
– Bradfordbury garage site would
remain under the management of South Essex Homes. The site was
previously predominately void and underutilised and represents a
potential source of ongoing ASB.