Purpose

This
report requests that the Assistant Director of Property and
Investment agrees to award a construction contract to Hardisty CRN
Limited. The contract includes extensive flat roof refurbishment
and brickwork repair scheme over a 15-week contract period. The
proposed roof refurbishment scheme overlays the existing failed
roof finish with tapered thermal Insulation scheme to reduce heat
loss. 
 
The
reports support the Council Plan: Wirral Working Together 2023 -
27, specifically the ‘Early Help for Children & Families
theme’.
 
This
decision affects the Moreton West and Saughall Massie and is  Key Decision .
 
Appendix 1 contains exempt information as defined in Schedule
12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It is in the public interest
to exclude the press and public under Paragraph 3
‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of
any particular person (including the authority holding the
information).’
 

Decision

The Assistant Director
of Property and Investment has approved the award of a contract for
the Flat Roof Refurbishment and Brickwork Repair scheme at Lingham
Primary School to Hardisty CRN Limited (Company Number 3774332) for
a 15-week term in accordance with the most advantageous tender
criteria at a contract price of £510,772.44.
 

Reasons for the decision

The proposal is to
refurbish the existing aged flat roof covering which is in poor
condition at Lingham Primary School that is causing ongoing roof
leaks and internal damage to the fabric of the
building.  The new roofing system
includes additional insulation to improve energy efficiency and
reduce heat loss.  Brickwork repairs
will also be carried out to the parapets and upstand at roof level
which are in a poor condition.

 
Due to the poor
condition of the existing roof covering funding would be drawn from
Council’s Department of Education
(DfE[ME1] ) Grant for School Condition Allocation at the
start of the project. This would remove the requirement to secure
an interim Capital borrowing amount to commence the project.
 

 [ME1]Use long version first
time

Alternative options considered

To do nothing with the fabric of the building
would not meet the educational requirement of the primary school
pupils and would introduce health and safety risks to pupils and
staff.