Further to minute 123 (2 September 2010), the Director of Law, HR and Asset Management reported upon the outcome of the two stage tender process for the project to stabilize, restore, protect and improve Birkenhead Priory And St Mary’s Church Tower. He provided details of the most economically advantageous tender and sought ratification to the selection of the Councils ‘preferred constructor’. He indicated that the programme was dependent on Listed Building Consent, Scheduled Monument Consent and the result of archaeological investigations but, once these had been obtained, he anticipated a start on site in January 2012, with a view to completion in September 2012.

Resolved –

(1)  That Paragon Construction, having submitted the most economically advantageous tender, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the Director’s report, be accepted as the Councils ‘preferred constructor’.

(2)  The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management be authorised to execute an appropriate construction contract with the preferred constructor in due course based upon a partnering philosophy, subject to them developing a satisfactory Health & Safety Plan.