Education Committee - 18/12/2006

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th December, 2006.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th November, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 710-2006 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) MENZIESHILL HIGH SCHOOL - JOINT HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITY

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Alexander Oastler Ltd, Dundee for the sum of 204,160.90 together with allowances of 15,000 for contingencies, 1,537 for Planning Supervisor and 29,093 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 249,790.90.

The Committee noted that Alexander Oastler Ltd, Dundee had listed the undernoted sub-contractors:-

(ii) ST JOHN'S RC HIGH SCHOOL - RE-ROOFING WORKS TO ASSEMBLY HALL

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services for 61,831.76 together with the undernoted allowances:-

II PROVISION OF JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - CLEANING MATERIALS/STORES

There was submitted Report No 711-2006 by the Director of Education seeking approval to accept a tender relative to the above for schools and other educational establishments in Dundee.

The Committee agreed to award the contract for the period 1st January, 2007 to 31st December, 2009 to Allison Gray, Longtown Street, Dundee, DD4 8LF.

III SCHOOLS FUND 2006-2007 - ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN425-2006.

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd October, 2006 wherein authorisation was given for a number of projects to proceed and for the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services), in conjunction with the Director of Education and City Architectural Services Officer, to accept recommended offers.

The Committee was asked to note that the contract for Solar Heating at St John's RC High School was awarded to Riomay Heating Limited, Eastbourne as detailed below:-

The project would be funded from the sources detailed below:-

Riomay Heating had appointed the undernoted sub-contractor:-

Monaghan Hornal, Stirling - Plumbing

The Committee noted accordingly.

IV MORGAN ACADEMY - REFURBISHMENT OF MAIN GATES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN430-2006. It was reported that the Morgan Academy former Pupil Association (MFPA) had applied to Historic Scotland for funding to assist them to complete the restoration of the main gates at Morgan Academy. In order for the MFPA to secure grant assistance from Historic Scotland it was necessary for them to have a 21 year lease of the land on which the main gates were situated.

It would be necessary for the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to negotiate and agree an appropriate land lease at a nominal rent and securing that only the Education Authority would have the right to operate and control the gates.

The Committee approved the above.

Kevin KEENAN, Convener.