Council decisions

On 13 June 2019, the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee approved and authorised the Deputy Chief Executive to extend the scope of Conway Aecom’s commission through the LoHAC framework to undertake the Southern Junctions Highways Works as explained in paragraphs 1.17 20 1.20 of that Report.  The purpose of this report is to appoint Conway Aecom through the London Highways Alliance Contract (LoHAC) framework to construct the associated highways works for the improvements to the A5/A407 Cricklewood Broadway junction and commence works in August 2020.

DECISION

To instruct Conway Aecom to commence demolition and construct the highway improvements to the A5/A407 Cricklewood Broadway junction as part of the Southern Junctions.

Decision for LBB to enter into funding agreements with the CCG to enable the transfer of funds received via S106 Agreements to the CCG to carry out a number of health improvement projects.

The council and Brent Cross South (BXS) are in the process of securing the land needed to deliver the Brent Cross West Station and first phases of the BXS development. Part of the transaction is a “transfer of going concern” (TOGC) and Network Rail have already opted to tax on the land transfer area. The Council needs to Opt to Tax the land to ensure all supplies made in relation to this interest will normally be standard rated. In addition, the Council would be able to recover any VAT incurred in making those supplies

Decisions:

To approve the recommendation to opt to tax and to authorise officers to make the requisite application to HMRC

To authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to approve and complete  the Deed of Variation to the Funding Development Agreement (“FDA”) to be entered between the Council and  London and Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q)  to deliver the development on Plots 53 and 54 for the relocation of Whitefield Estate Part 1.

The London Borough of Barnet has started a project at The Pavilion Study Centre PRU to provide new fit for purpose accommodation and enable the Council’s Alternative Provision to be broadened to meet emerging needs in the borough. The project is being delivered and funded through the Education Funding Agency’s (EFA) Priority School Building Programme under the Direct Delivery (with EFA Funding) model.

A previous decision gave approval to enter into a Professional Services Contract (PSC) with John Graham Construction Ltd to proceed with design and costing works to the end of Stage 3. The original intention was for Stages 4 onwards to be contained within the main contract. As a result of reviewing the programme following the delays caused by the pandemic and obtaining planning consent, it has been identified that there are time and financial benefits including de risking the scheme by bringing forward Stage 4 and some Stage 5 orders to be contained within the PSC rather than main contract. This decision purely deals with the contract that these activities sit within rather than any change in the overall project costs.

The variation will include Stage 4,the appointment of Energeyes to design and install new incoming services, to mobilise groundworks, welfare and Stage 5 design, to confirm the temporary school order and associated preliminary costs.

This report seeks approval to vary the existing PSC contract with John Graham Construction Ltd for re-provision of the PRU to allow for the completion of all pre construction contract design including the acceleration of Technical Design and installation of new services (electricity, water and BT) to the temporary and new school. This will enable reduction of risk on the programme, reduction of risk on cost and provide a final cost for the construction element of the works.

The existing electrical installation at Deansbrook Infant School has reached the end of its serviceable life and consequently it has been prioritised in accordance with the Council’s Children’s Service Modernisation Programme and verified by the Building Services Team.

The designs were undertaken in accordance with the latest DfE standards.

The work includes renewal of the electrical installation comprising the lighting, power, mains distribution, fire alarm and the lightning protection system.

The works are scheduled to take place on site between July 2020 and September 2021.

Contractors were invited to tender and to responded accordingly. They were scored and assessed based on two main criteria: price 70% and quality 30%. Details are set out in Appendix A.

Decisions:

1.    To award the rewiring works contract at Deansbrook Infant School to SOS Electricals and Services Ltd

2.    That (in the event that the contract is not ready to be issued on time) HBPL issue a letter of intent to SOS Electricals and Services Ltd in order to commence works on the 24^th July 2020.

3.    That subject to the completion of legal and all other documentation, the Council enters into a Model Form of General Conditions of Contract MF/1 with SOS Electricals and Services Ltd, for the rewiring works at Deansbrook Infant School in the sum of £365,380.59 (plus VAT).