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A decision made 21 June 2010 regarding: Springfield Primary School - Approval of drawings and acceptance of tender.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2010-0055
Decision Summary Title :	Springfield Primary School - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender		Date of Decision Summary:	16 June 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Maintenance Manager, Jersey Property Holdings		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Written Report:	Principal Maintenance Manager
Written Report Title :	Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender Report		Date of Written Report:	11 June 2010
Written Report Author:	Principal Maintenance Manager, Jersey Property Holdings		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause 3.2 (a)(x).
Subject: Springfield Primary School - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender
Decision(s): 1. In accordance with paragraph 1 (d) of Standing Order 168, the Assistant Minister, under delegated authority, approved the drawings numbered 2462:101, 2462:102, 2462:103, 2462:104, 2462:105, 2462:106, 2462:107, 2462:108, 2462:109, all showing the proposed works to Springfield Primary School 2. Agrees in accordance with Article 25 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 to accept the lowest fixed price tender submitted by Ray Wilkinson Builders Limited in the sum £343,232.18 to undertake the works at Springfield Primary School and enter in to a formal JCT Building Contract with Ray Wilkinson Builders Limited .
Reason(s) for Decision: The drawings noted in item (1) above reflect the use for which the allocated back log maintenance funding has been granted. Under Standing Order 168 (1d), it is a requirement for the Treasury Minister to approve of plans for the construction (or alteration) of buildings where the work is to be funded wholly or partly by money voted by the States. The estimated total cost for the works at Springfield Primary School (including the lowest tender received, professional fees and ‘other’ costs), as designed, can be completed within the allocated budget. The lowest fix price tender submitted by Ray Wilkinson Builders Limited in the sum £343,232.18 can be accepted and a contract entered into.
Resource Implications: Other than those noted in the report, there are no further financial or manpower implications.
Action required: The Assistant Minister for T&R to approve of drawings noted in items 1 and 2 above. The Assistant Minister for T&R accepts the lowest fix price tender submitted by Ray Wilkinson Limited in the sum £343,232.18. The Assistant Director to sign the contract and any other associated documentation.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré Assistant Minister* MD-PH-2010-0055
Date Signed: 21/6/10		Date of Decision: