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A decision made 10 December 2009 regarding: Mont à L’Abbé School - phase 2 approval of drawings and acceptance of tender.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2009-0087
Decision Summary Title :	Mont à L’Abbé School Phase 2 - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender		Date of Decision Summary:	26 November 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Anthony Norman Capital Projects Manager, Jersey Property Holdings		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	Tony Norman
Written Report Title :	Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender Report		Date of Written Report:	24 November 2009
Written Report Author:	Anthony Norman Capital Projects Manager, Jersey Property Holdings		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause 3.2 (a)(x).
Subject: Mont à L’Abbé School Phase 2 - Approval of Drawings and Acceptance of Tender
Decision(s): In accordance with paragraph 1 (d) of Standing Order 168, the Assistant Minister, under delegated authority, approved the drawings numbered 10147:13/ -,10147:14/ -, 10147:15/ -, 10147:16/ -, 10147:17/ -, 10147:18/ -, 10147:19/ -, 10147:20/ -, 10147:200/ -, 10147:201/ -, 10147:09/ -, Window Schedule and Building Specification dated August 2009 Rev C all showing the proposed extension to Mont à L’Abbé School (Phase 2). The Assistant Minister agrees to the approval of the drawings noted in item (a) above, in accordance with paragraph 1 (d) of Standing Order 168. The Assistant Minister agrees in accordance with Article 25 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 to accept the lowest fix price tender submitted by Cameron Building Contractors Limited in the sum £2,662,535.00 to construct Mont à L’Abbé School Phase 2 and enter in to a formal JCT Building Contract with Camerons Limited. The Assistant Minister delegated to the Assistant Director - Finance and Strategy the signing of the contract and other associated documentation.
Reason(s) for Decision: The drawings noted in item (a) above and which planning and bye-law approval have been granted (Permits B/2008/0515, B/2008/1043 and B/2009/0815 refer) reflect the use for which the capital funds were allocated and which were approved by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture on the 24.09.2007. 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 construction of Mont à L’Abbé School Phase 2 (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 Cameron Building Contractors Limited in the sum £2,662,535.00 can be accepted and a contract entered in to.
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 (a & b) above. The Assistant Minister for T&R accepts the lowest fix price tender submitted by Cameron Building Contractors Limited in the sum of £2,662,535.00.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré Assistant Minister* MD-PH-2009-0087
Date Signed: 10/12/09		Date of Decision: