Report No. 74/2019 was received from the Deputy Director for Places.

Mr Andrew Edwards, Head of Property Services, introduced the report the purpose of which was to obtain authority from Cabinet to appoint T Clarke Ltd to replace the boilers for the contract sum of £88,728.

DECISION:

That Cabinet:

1.    APPROVED the award criteria as set out in this report.

2.    APPROVED the allocation of up to £98,000 (which includes £4,400 contingency and £4,500 of management costs) of Capital Funds from the General Fund to replace the boiler plant in the summer of 2019.

3.    APPROVED the appointment of T Clarke Ltd for the sum of £88,728 to replace the Boilers and associated equipment in Catmose House.

4.    AUTHORISED the Deputy Director of Places to commit up to £4,400 of additional expenses to cover any contingencies that should arise as a result of the project.

Reason for the decision:

The recommendations set out in this report will ensure that the boilers can be replaced with little if any impact on the operations of the Council.

786     EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RESOLVED:

Cabinet AGREED to remain in public session unless detailed discussion was held on the exempt information at which point the meeting would move into exempt session.