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ITEM EX12
EXECUTIVE – 7 JANUARY 2003
EXTENSION OF WORKS CONTRACTS TO
INCLUDE FURTHER WORK
REVISED DETAILED PROJECT APPRAISAL
APPRAISAL NO. 573/3
NAME OF SCHEME: The Warriner School,
Bloxham – New 6 Classroom Block
START YEAR: 2002/03
BASIS OF ESTIMATE: Atkins cost estimate
based on agreed sketch scheme
- DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The previous project appraisals
detailed the overall site development strategy for The Warriner School
given predicted growth, the large number of temporary classrooms and
the number of suitability problems. The development of the 6 classroom
block will be a free-standing building providing office space, toilets
and disabled access to both floors.
- JUSTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF NEED
The Warriner School currently
has a capacity of 1,048 but with 190 temporary school places. The current
number on roll is around 1,100 and it is likely that the roll will be
maintained at this level. This development will provide for 2 additional
classrooms for basic need and replace 2 double temporary classrooms.
There is a long-term need for permanent places at the school and the
new block provides the opportunity of providing improved accommodation
and bringing the permanent accommodation at the school closer together.
The temporary classrooms are some distance from the main school buildings.
- OTHER OPTIONS
The only other option for
the Council would be for it to continue to provide temporary accommodation
at the school and allow the existing temporary accommodation to remain
and deteriorate, even though specific ACG allocations have been received
for the development of the school buildings.
- FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS (see
attached resource appraisal)
(i) Capital
The current cost for the
scheme is £631,000 inclusive of fees which is funded from the Authority’s
ACG allocation. Officers propose to negotiate with the contractor
currently working on site on another scheme around the use of the
rates agreed as part of the original contract updated for inflation.
The contractor has performed well and established a good working relationship
with the school. The negotiated tender will have the following additional
advantages.
- Project completion for September 2003 can
be achieved providing a good start to the next academic year with the
removal of the temporary accommodation.
- Any price risk and uncertainty will be removed
by not tendering the project and by using existing tender rates with
an open book agreement for any increases together with an overall cap
of percentage inflation noted by BCIS. This will ensure that the scheme
is more accurately cost planned to the budget.
- The proposed extension to the proposed building
is directly adjacent to the new music block. The contractors knowledge
and experience of working in this area of the school can be utilised.
- The project can be accelerated i.e. an early
completion will reduce inflation.
(ii) Revenue
Day-to-do revenue costs
will be met by the school through its revenue budget. The running
costs of the new building will be less than those for the temporary
classrooms.
- STAFF IMPLICATIONS
There are none arising from
this report.
- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The new buildings will
be constructed according to county standards and in line with the
planning consent secured for these works.
ROY SMITH
A cting Chief Education Officer
DAVID YOUNG
Director of Environmental Service
CHRIS GRAY
Director for Business Support & County Treasurer
Contact Officer: Keith Borien, Senior Education Officer, Tel: (01865)
428161
Date: December 2002
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