Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

29^th August 2024

Title:

23-257 (Works) Packman Road Wall Collapse Repairs (Design and Build)

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge

Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

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

Section 4C6: 3 (f)

The Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for Planning, Regeneration and Transport (f) Transport Strategy

And;

Contract Procedure Rule 42:

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:

This is a 2 stage design and build procurement. Stage 1 was approved by Andrew Bramidge on 17 June 2024 as part of the original business case that included the Centenary Way works. This supplementary report seeks approval to progress to stage 2 (works) for Packman Road..

Reasons for the Decision:

To ensure that the structure of Packman Road can be repaired.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Various design options for the structural solution of Packman Road have been considered and costed through the design stages.  The recommendation is that a do minimum repair will not provide a suitable repair and significant residual risk will be present.  Therefore, the option of a comprehensive repair is the viable and recommended option.  Do nothing is not an option given the proximity of properties, important classified road and public interest. 

Alternative routes to market were considered as part of the Procurement Business Case submission.   The other options were discounted due to the expected time-consuming nature of the evaluation process, the potential delays in awarding the contract, their suitability in terms of cost-effectiveness and availability of expertise.

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

Not applicable.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not applicable.

Reports or parts of reports considered

Procurement Business Case - 22-250 Centenary Way Viaduct, Central Reservation Slabs Strengthening and Repairs & 23-257 (Works) Packman Road Wall Collapse Repairs (Design and Build)

23-257 (Works) Packman Road Wall Collapse Repairs (Design and Build)