The Director of Children’s Services presented a report outlining the process for the determination of the above building contract due to the approved contractor being taken into receivership, and proposals for awarding a contract for the remaining works to the second lowest of the original tenderers.

Resoved – That

 
(1)  the contract works be let to EJ Horrocks Limited for completion within a 32 week contract period, for their tendered sum of £808,883.00, and

(2) the suitability of the groundworks and foundation works undertaken by PT Limited be assessed once possession is gained of the site, and any cost implications arising are addressed satisfactorily.