Agenda item

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

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services, which proposed a programme of works to replace all front entrance doors (including any associated panel surrounds and fanlight windows) within City of London housing managed residential blocks of flats, excluding those covered by existing programmes.

Officers fully understood the need to expedite these works, both in terms of the fire safety implications and the risk of rising construction costs. Members noted that a new Project Manager had been appointed to manage the windows and fire safety programme and another appointment was imminent to support further projects in the capital works programme.

RESOLVED, that:

1.        The revised project timelines, following delay to the programme due to Covid-19 and design compliance issues, be noted.

2.        The total estimated cost of the project at £8,983,214 (excluding risk), (£9,100,000 including risk) be noted.

3.   Option 1 in the report be approved;  i.e. - the procurement of the remaining Lots will be undertaken via the Hyde Fire Safety Framework by means of their direct award mechanism to the top ranked supplier, Gerda Security Products Ltd, subject to tendered costs being within previously approved estimates.