Decision details

Epping Forest Shopping Park - Award of Construction Contract

Decision Maker: Asset Management and Economic Development Cabinet Committee, Cabinet

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To accept a capital sum in return for the Council to release the purchasers of the T11 site from a clawback provision relating to the development use.

 

To enter into an agreement with Polofind Limited for development of the Shopping Park.

 

Update report on progress with project.

 

Update report on progress with project.

 

To seek approval and funding for the purchase of the T11 site and construction of the Shopping Park.

 

Update report on progress with project.

 

Update report on progress with project.

 

Update report on progress with the project.

 

To agree the award of the contracts for the Main Build and Section 278 works.

 

Update report on progress with the project.

 

Update report on progress with the project.

 

Update on progress with the project.

 

Appointment of Contractor to carry out the construction works & increase in contract for S278 works.

 

Update report on progress with the project.

 

Update report on progress with the project.

 

Authority to enter into lease agreements with retail tenants.

 

Update report on progress with the project.

Decision:

(1)        That the tender in the sum of £10,218,000 from McLaughlin & Harvey Construction to carry out the construction of the Epping Forest Shopping Park in Langston Road be agreed;

 

(2)        That an increase also be agreed in the contract sum for Section 278 Highways works in the sum of £908,208 to the contract awarded to Walkers Construction on 11 January 2016;

 

(3)        That, in liaison with the Portfolio Holder for Asset Management and Economic Development, the Director of Neighbourhoods be authorised to agree any final variation to the Highways Contract, subject to it being within the current capital budget for this element of the project; and

 

(4)        That the current anticipated opening date for the Shopping Park of August 2017 be noted.

Report author: Derek Macnab

Publication date: 28/07/2016

Date of decision: 21/07/2016

Decided at meeting: 21/07/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 05/08/2016

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