Le Squez Development Phase 2a: Approval of Tender

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A decision made on 20 May 2010 regarding approval of tender for Le Squez Development Phase 2a

Decision Reference: MD-H-2010-0044
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Le Squez Phase 2a – Approval of Tender		Date of Decision Summary:	17th May 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Policy & Development		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR- Le Squez Phase 2 – Approval of Tender		Date of Written Report:	13th May 2010
Written Report Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Policy & Development		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2.1(x)
Subject: Le Squez Phase 2 - Approval of tender
Decision(s): The Minister; 1. Approved the proposals to develop Phase 2 Le Squez as set out in Drawing 405/07/P05, Planning permit PP/2009/0780 and Building Permit B/2009/0876 2. Endorsed the proposal to develop the 49 units contained within Phase 2a and 11 No. 3 Bedroom houses in Phase 2b and all associated utility works for the total maximum contract sum set out in the attached report. 3. Accepted the tender from AC Mauger Limited for the construction of the 49 units in Phase 2a Le Squez with a 65 week programme, contingent on the £8,137,962 fiscal stimulus funding being made available by the Minister for Treasury & Resources. 4. Instructed that A C Mauger be asked to tender to vary the glazing of the Ten 3 bedroom houses in phase 2a from double to triple glazing in order to achieve a full Code for Sustainable Homes Code 3 rating up to the maximum sum set out in the attached report 5. Accepted the negotiated maximum price, as set out in the attached report, from A C Mauger Limited to develop the additional Eleven 3 Bedroom houses presently in Phase 2b Le Squez, contingent on the £8,137,962 fiscal stimulus funding being made available by the Minister for Treasury & Resources. 6. Instructed that A C Mauger be asked to tender to vary the glazing of the additional Eleven 3 bedroom houses in phase 2b from double to triple glazing in order to achieve a full Code for Sustainable Homes Code 3 rating up to the maximum sum set out in the attached report 7. Requested that the Minister for Treasury & Resources accept his recommendations for the development of Phase 2 Le Squez in accordance with States Standing Order 168(2) 8. Instructed that the balance of the necessary development funding for the project be transferred from the Department’s Rolling Vote HYR000 to the project Business Unit HYC028. 9. Acknowledged that as set out in the Forward Capital Program within the Department’s Business Plan the fiscal stimulus funding for this project will be repaid from future sales in three equal instalments in 2014, 2015 & 2016. 10. Authorised the Director of Policy & Development to sign any necessary contracts on his behalf
Reason(s) for Decision: Under the provisions of Financial Direction 5.6 it is a requirement that the Minister accept the tender and notify the outcome of the tendering process to the Minister for Treasury & Resources. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (d), it is a requirement for the Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve plans for the construction of buildings where the work is to be funded wholly or partly by money voted by the States.
Resource Implications: No financial implications other than those set out in the attached report No manpower implications
Action required: Director of Policy & Development to oversee the process of obtaining the approval of the Treasury & Resources Minister under States Standing Order 168 and the letting of the contract
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