Issue - meetings

To obtain authority to enter into a contract for Wharf Road Multi Storey Car Park, Grantham Remedial Works - Phase II.

Decision

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the award of a contract to Rio Asphalt & Paving Co Ltd for a value of £298,948.12 exclusive of VAT for essential resurfacing of Level Four of Wharf Road Multi-Storey Car Park Grantham.

2.    Delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Property to award a further contract for general repair works to all levels of the Wharf Road Multi-Storey Car Park Grantham.

Reasons for the decision

The structure of the car park was deteriorating as evidenced by corrosion of the concrete plank structural fixings below Level 3. Resurfacing with mastic asphalt to Level 3 would prevent water ingress and the existing corrosion would be treated to prevent further deterioration.

Other options considered

Delaying the works further would have meant the car park surface and underlying concrete framed structure would further deteriorate leading to much higher costs in the future.

Note:  Councillor Rhys Baker arrived.

Purpose of report

Authority to enter a contract for the resurfacing of Level Four of Wharf Road Multi-Storey Car Park, Grantham. Delegated authority was also sought for the Deputy Chief Executive to award a contract for general repair works to all levels of the car park.

Decision

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the award of a contract to Rio Asphalt & Paving Co Ltd for a value of £298,948.12 exclusive of VAT for essential resurfacing of Level Four of Wharf Road Multi-Storey Car Park Grantham.

2.    Delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Property to award a further contract for general repair works to all levels of the Wharf Road Multi-Storey Car Park Grantham.

Other options considered

Delaying the works further would have meant the car park surface and underlying concrete framed structure would further deteriorate, leading to much higher costs in the future.

Reasons for the decision

The structure of the car park was deteriorating as evidenced by corrosion of the concrete plank structural fixings below Level Three. Resurfacing with mastic asphalt to Level Three would prevent water ingress and the existing corrosion would be treated to prevent further deterioration.

Rio Asphalt & Paving had previously provided their services on site, and therefore had some prior knowledge, meaning they were well placed to receive a further contract. However, this contract award was subjected to an open tender, which received many expressions of interest, which resulted in one bid.

South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) entered a 40-year lease on the Wharf Road car park in 1984. Backlog maintenance on the site was still taking place. If SKDC were to walk away from the lease, it would still be responsible for the costs of repairing the car park.

A new lease had been negotiated for 20 years, with a 10-year break clause.