Agenda item

Installation of Sprinklers in Social Housing Tower Blocks - Options Appraisal - Gateway 4

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

 

A non-public appendix will be tabled for Members at agenda item 18.

 

 

Minutes:

 The Chairman proposed that this item be taken in the public part of the meeting.

 

Members considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services concerning the retro-fitting of automatic water fire suppression systems (sprinklers) in the five social housing high-rise tower blocks in the Corporation’s housing portfolio.

 

Members were informed that the scheme would have to follow an open tender process and that the City Procurement team would be engaging with experts in the field to encourage them to bid for the work.

 

Members sought clarification that the sprinklers would be fitted within flats as well the common areas. This was confirmed that there would be some element of disruption,  however, the benefits to tenants would far outweigh this and any damage would be made good. The operation of the system would rely on heat sensors and the sprinklers would be activated on a localised basis.

 

RESOLVED:- That –

 

1)         the report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services headed Installation of Sprinklers in Social Housing Tower Blocks be taken in public;

 

2)         the report, including the total estimated project cost of £3,200,000 (including staff costs of £40,000) be noted;

 

3)         the following option 1 be approved:

a)         to undertake a compliant procurement exercise for the installation of sprinklers in the Corporation’s five social housing high-rise tower blocks, and

b)         to seek Committee approval at Gateway 5 for a contractor to be appointed to carry out the installation of sprinklers in the Corporation’s five social high-rise tower blocks.

 

 

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