Education Committee - 11/02/2008

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th February, 2008.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

BAILIES

 

George REGAN

Willie SAWERS

Derek J SCOTT

Helen WRIGHT

Roderick A J WALLACE

Ian BORTHWICK

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Kevin KEENAN

Helen DICK

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Mohammed ASIF

Ken GUILD

Stewart HUNTER

Laurie BIDWELL

Jim BARRIE

Ken LYNN

Tom FERGUSON

Jimmy BLACK

Christina ROBERTS

Brian GORDON

David BOWES

Alan G ROSS

Richard McCREADY

Will DAWSON

Donald HAY

Joe MORROW

Bob DUNCAN

Rev J WILSON

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Monsignor K McCAFFREY

 

Councillor Laurie BIDWELL, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th January, 2008 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I HM INSPECTORATE OF EDUCATION - INTERIM FOLLOW THROUGH REPORT - GOWRIEHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

 

There was submitted and noted report relative to the above.

 

II PARTNERSHIP REMOVALS CONTRACT 2008/2010

 

Councillors Asif and Morrow declared a non-financial interest by virtue of receiving a telephone call from a local removals firm with regard to the awarding of the contract.

 

There was submitted Report No 97-2008 by the City Architectural Services Officer seeking approval to enter into a partnering agreement with a local company to provide a removals service for three years.

 

The Committee authorised the City Architectural Services Officer to negotiate a partnership agreement for removal works commencing immediately and continuing until 31st March, 2010 with Dundee Removal Services Ltd.

 

III TENDERS RECEIVED

 

There was submitted Report No 104-2008 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

 

(i) MENZIESHILL HIGH SCHOOL - HEATING CONTROLS IMPROVEMENTS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the quotation from TAC UK Ltd, East Kilbride for 13,694, together with an allowance of 3,000 for associated electrical and builder work and 2,378 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 19,072.

 

(ii) ST LUKE'S AND ST MATTHEW'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL - NEW HEATING SYSTEM PHASE 1

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Taylor Mechanical Services Ltd, Dundee for 129,841.55, together with allowances of 20,439 for gas connection charges, 1,080 for building warrant, 1,271 for CDM Co-ordinator and 21,415 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 174,046.55.

 

The Committee noted that Taylor Mechanical Services Ltd, Dundee had listed the undernoted sub-contractors:-

 

Environmental Energy Controls Ltd, Walkerburn

Controls

Land & Building Services Ltd, Dundee

Builderwork

Angus Insulation Ltd, Montrose

Insulation

JRF Chimney Specialists Ltd, Glenrothes

Flues

Tay Roofing Services Ltd, Dundee

Roofing

 

(iii) OUR LADY'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF TOILET EXTRACT FANS

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 22,718.74, together with an allowance of 3,237 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 25,955.74.

 

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

 

IV REQUEST FOR EDUCATION AT HOME

 

There was submitted Report No 91-2008 by the Director of Education bringing to the attention of the Committee an application for the provision of education at home.

 

The Committee agreed to accept the application for education at home.

 

 

 

 

Laurie BIDWELL, Convener.