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Decision details
East Hill Cliff Railway - Major Works (Part 2)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
The Resort Manager presented a report to request delegated authority to proceed with the required maintenance as soon as possible and derogation from procurement procedure to enable the issuing of contracts immediately to a preferred contractor.
It was confirmed that officers had undertaken an exercise to ensure best value for the required works.
RESOLVED (unanimously):
1. Cabinet recommends to Council that the Council Leader and Managing Director are delegated authority to proceed with capital works and allocated a suitable budget.
2. Cabinet recommends to Council that the Council Leader and Managing Director are granted derogation from normal procurement process, to instruct the preferred contractor immediately, and complete works as soon as possible.
Reasons:
The East Hill Cliff Railway, the steepest operational funicular in the country, is currently closed the public and unable to operate for health and safety reasons. Until works are completed the service will remain unavailable to users, and no income will be received.
Derogation from standard procurement protocol is requested in order to expedite works – these works are specialised and have a limited number of potential contractors with the expertise and means to deliver the project. Embarking on a likely lengthy procurement exercise will only result in lost revenue, with material costs continuing to increase over time. Therefore, derogation should be given for officers to deviate from standard procurement practice and engage directly with competent specialists to deliver the project as promptly as possible, whilst still ensuring that value for money is delivered.(The Chair closed the meeting at 7.37pm)
Publication date: 06/12/2022
Date of decision: 05/12/2022
Decided at meeting: 05/12/2022 - Cabinet
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