Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 25, 2024

Purpose:

Content: Salford City Council – Record of Decision   I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby approve:   ·      a cost variation in the current Phase 1 Eccles Shopping Centre Demolition to enable the properties (shown coloured on the plan attached to the report) to be retained until a later date, as detailed in the table below: Detail required Answers Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project Phase 1 Eccles Shopping Centre, Eccles, shown edged blue on the attached plan. Name of Successful Contractor  Connell Brothers Limited Supplier Registration Number (to be supplied by Corporate Procurement)  247 5702 Type of organisation (to be supplied by Corporate Procurement) Private Limited Company Status of Organisation (to be supplied by Corporate Procurement) SME Tendered Contract Value £578,280 Full Project £641,280, Client Contingency for Removal of Unidentified Asbestos £500,000 Full Project commitment £1,141,280 Proposed new contract price £821,280.00, including increased costs to enable the retention of the remaining occupied properties, prelims and fencing, partial asbestos removal based on limited surveys and contractor’s contingency. Client Contingency Removal of unidentified asbestos £500,000 An allowance for potential additional works to the retained properties which may result from partial demolition works £120,000 Full Project commitment £1,441,280 (increase of £300,000) Vat Vat will be charged at the standard rate of 20% unless stated otherwise. Contract Duration The contract was originally 32 weeks with an allowance of twelve months to allow for delays.  This allowance should remain the same as the contractor has made an allowance of an additional 6 weeks to the programme to reflect the retention of the units to be retained. Contract Start Date 06/01/2025 Contract End Date 05/01/2026 Contact Officer (Name & number) Sarah Malone   t. 07977 674683 Lead Service Group Place Funding Source Capital Programme   The Reasons are: Vacant possession has been achieved for the majority of properties across the Phase 1 area but despite ongoing negotiations with the remaining tenants it has not been possible to achieve possession of all properties to date. The proposed cost variation will reflect the complexities in the demolition works and revised programme to work around those properties, if required.   Options considered and rejected were: None. All procedures are in accordance with normal Contractual Standing Orders.   Assessment of Risk: Medium to high.   There are risks attached with partial demolition but a contingency has been allocated and officers continue to mitigate any risks as more information become available.   The source of funding is: 2024/2025 Capital Programme (Expenditure Code: Eccles Capital Code A70419).   Legal Advice obtained. Supplied by: The Shared Legal Service – Contact officer and telephone number: Tony Hatton 219 6323.   Financial Advice obtained. Submitted by:  The Finance Team – Contact officer and telephone number:  Daniel Hillman, 793 2284.   Procurement Advice obtained: Supplied by:  The Corporate Procurement Team Contact officer and telephone number: Daniel Cunliffe (Category Manager – Corporate Procurement Team) Tel: 0161 686 6249.   HR Advice obtained: N/A.   Climate Change Implications: Mike Hemmingway.   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: ·      Report to Procurement Board dated 25th November 24. Contact Officer: Sarah Malone. Telephone number: 07977 674 683.   ·      This matter is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.   ·      The relevant Scrutiny Committee to call-in this decision is the Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.     Signed:    Paul Dennett       Dated:     25 November 2024.                   City Mayor   FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY   *           This decision was published on 27 November 2024. *           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 4 December 2024 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.