First Tower Pumping Station (PS) Upgrades: Contractor Procurement

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A decision made on 21 February 2020

Decision Reference: MD-T-2020-0009
Decision Summary Title:	First Tower Pumping Station (PS) Upgrades – Contractor Procurement		Date of Decision Summary:	10 February 2020
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Liquid Waste		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Contract 10638/4 - First Tower PS Upgrades – Contractor Procurement		Date of Written Report:	10 February 2020
Written Report Author:	Head of Liquid Waste		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt QE Article 33(b)
Subject: First Tower Pumping Station Upgrades - Contractor Procurement
Decision(s): The Minister awarded the First Tower Pumping Station Upgrades – Contractor Procurement to nmcn PLC in the sum of £418,379.00.
Reason(s) for Decision: nmcn PLC offered a fully compliant tender at the lowest price. Furthermore, they are currently working on the Bellozanne STW project which will minimise interfaces and therefore facilitate co-ordination with the associated rising main relining works and commissioning of Phase 1A of the STW.
Resource Implications: The cost is within the original project estimate. Sufficient funds are available in the Infrastructure Capital Vote Q00RL10011 under QZL289 for First Tower Pumping Station Upgrades.
Action required: Group Director of Operations and Transport to award the First Tower PS Upgrades – Contractor Procurement to nmcn PLC.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):