Les Quennevais School (New): Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Stage 2 Tender

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A decision made 23 November 2018:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2018-55
Decision Summary Title :	Les Quennevais School - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Stage 2 Tender	Date of Decision Summary:	23 November 2018
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Capital	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Stage 2 Tender	Date of Written Report:	23 November 2018
Written Report Author:	Head of Capital	Written Report : Public or Exempt?	WR Exempt –QE Article 33(b) and QE Article 34(b)
Subject: Les Quennevais School - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Stage 2 Tender
Decision(s): (a) In accordance with Standing Order 168 (1) (d), the Minister, approved the drawings and specifications associated with the approved Planning and Building Control Permits describing the proposed Main Contract Works, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings. (b) The Minister agreed to accept the negotiated stage 2 tender price formed by ROK-Regal Limited in conjunction with Tillyard Quantity Surveyors in the sum of £38,235,835.96 for the Main School Building and Sports Hall; and enter into a formal JCT 2011 Contract.
Reason(s) for Decision: The key drawings noted above and which Planning approval has been granted (Permits P/2017/1015) reflect the use for which the funding is provided. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (d), it is a requirement for the Minister of the Department of Infrastructure to approve 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 approved Procurement Strategy adopted a two-stage tender approach. This second stage follows the approval a Pre-Construction Services Agreement to develop an affordable cost with ROK-Regal Ltd that fits within the allocated budget. The negotiations with ROK-Regal Ltd have concluded and produced a cost of £38,235,835.96 for the remaining works which can be accepted and a contract entered into.

Resource Implications:

The contract sum can be accommodated within the allocated capital budget relating to Les Quennevais School (FXA071). The financial implications of this decision are set out in the accompanying report and its appendices.

There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.

Action required:

Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.

Signature:

Position:

Deputy K Lewis

Minister for Department for Infrastructure

Date Signed:

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