Decision details

VARIATION TO THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANDS END ARTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of the Economy Department

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has committed to building the Sands End Arts & Community Centre (SEA & CC) to serve local residents on the site of the existing Clancarty Lodge Depot in South Park, Fulham.

This report sets out the variation to the contract with Neilcott to build the SEACC and to bring the contract sum to within approved budgets.

Decision:

That the Strategic Director of Growth and Place authorises the variation to the contract and packages of works, based on the value engineering exercise completed. (The changes are set out in the exempt appendix 1).

Reasons for the decision:

The decision is required to bring the cost of constructing the Sands End Arts & Community Centre to within the approved budget.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1: Not proceed with a variation of contract (not recommended).

 

Option 2: Vary the contract to Neilcott Construction Limited (recommended).

 

Publication date: 10/04/2019

Date of decision: 04/04/2019

Effective from: 13/04/2019

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