Contract for Croft Street High Rise Refurbishment

Refurbishment of two 14 storey high rise blocks and two low storey blocks one of which incorporates retail to the ground floor and an existing pub, Lower Lamb Inn. The proposed works to the two towers include over-cladding the existing elevations, structural repair works, refurbishment of bathrooms and kitchens (council owned apartments only, 100nr) and converting the ground floor into new apartments. The low rise proposed works include over-cladding the existing elevations with Rockpanel, refurbishment of existing bathrooms and kitchens (council owned apartments only, 6nr).

Refurbishment of two 14 storey high rise blocks and two low storey blocks one of which incorporates retail to the ground floor and an existing pub, Lower Lamb Inn. The proposed works to the two towers include over-cladding the existing elevations, structural repair works, refurbishment of bathrooms and kitchens (council owned apartments only, 100nr) and converting the ground floor into new apartments. The low rise proposed works include over-cladding the existing elevations with Rockpanel, refurbishment of existing bathrooms and kitchens (council owned apartments only, 6nr).

The Council at its sole discretion, reserves the right to increase the scope of the Contract during the construction phase to include Griffith John Street High Rise Refurbishment, in the following circumstances only:

The tendered rates from Croft Street High Rise Refurbishment project (as per the Pricing Document) will form the basis of the rates payable for Griffith John Street High Rise Refurbishment adjusted in accordance with the latest ONS Construction output indices (Housing Repair and Maintenance Index) available at the date of return of the second stage tender (i.e the index for the latest month available at the date for return of the second stage tender).

Any alternative price increase put forward by the successful contractor at the time that any subsequent phases are being considered, may result in the Council (at its sole discretion) retendering its requirement. Should the successful contractor not be in a position to undertake the increased scope of the Contract, at the time presented to it by the Council, then the Council may retender its requirement for the Griffith John Street High Rise Refurbishment.

This project is for Croft Street High Rise Refurbishment and the estimated value is 18m. The Council at its discretion, reserves the right to increase the scope of the Contract to include the project for Griffith John Street High Rise Refurbishment, for which the allocated project budget is 25m.