Decision details

Date of Decision:

17^th March 2023

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss

Assistant Director: Planning, Regeneration & Transport

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Within the Council’s constitution the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment has the following delegated powers: -

Contract Standing Orders; Section 41.2:

In relation to their Directorates, each Strategic Director has a general power to make council contracts, including the power to determine select lists of tenderers, to accept tenders and to award contracts.  This is subsequently delegated to Assistant Directors in the sub-scheme of delegation

Brief Description of Decision:

Award to Esh Construction Ltd of the first stage of a two-stage design and build contract for development of design and delivery solutions in relation to enabling works for the Riverside Residential Quarter, following outcome of tendering exercise undertaken. As detailed in exempt Appendix 1 – Tender Evaluation Report.

Value of £483,842.47

This decision follows the recommendation in May 2022 that Cabinet approve the implementation of all Town Deal and levelling Up projects.

Reasons for the Decision:

As part of Rotherham’s continued diversification of and investment in the town centre this scheme contributes to the delivery of a new residential quarter in the town centre. This contract will facilitate the progression of the Riverside Residential Quarter through the development of an engineering design solution and delivery strategy for a new riverside walk and realignment and infrastructure works to Water Lane.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Failure to proceed with this appointment will result in delays or failure to deliver the Levelling Up funded enabling and infrastructure works to the Riverside Residential Quarter.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None identified

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Reports or parts of reports considered

Tender Evaluation report