Agenda item

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

Members considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services in respect of the Barbican Estate Redecorations Programme and noted that the RCC had favoured option 2, as set out in the report. 

Members noted an error in the report in that the standard of materials should be specified at the outset.  There was some discussion on the quality of paint used, which must be compliant with Listed Building regulations.  Officers explained that price was also considered and Members suggested that the specification should state either the product currently in use or another of an equivalent international standard.

RESOLVED, that -

1.     Option 2 as set out in the report be approved (i.e. to build upon the previous successful approach by procuring a single contractor for a 5-year programme of works) for proceeding to Procurement and Gateway 5.

2.     The Project Scope be expanded to include the internal redecoration of those six blocks removed from the expiring redecoration contract, due to the on-going uncertainty regarding the need to replace internal fire doors.

3.     An additional budget of £3,000 to reach the next Gateway be approved.

4.     The estimated total project budget of £3,037,500 - £3,375,000 be noted.