Background
On 20 December 2024, Cabinet accepted the Community Regeneration Partnership funding and commenced delivery. Prior to this, the programme was accepted into the Policy Framework by Full Council on 8 June 2024 and the principle of entering the Partnership approved by Cabinet on 26 July 2024. Subsequently, the funding has been received and a Memorandum of Understanding entered with MHCLG which includes TDC as the Accountable Body.
Reason
The additional fee is based on a 7-month programme extension and all works associated with the temporary enclosure required for drying out the building. The programme prolongation is due to the optioneering works undertaken with Historic England, establishing the drying out method of the building and the interface with the overall proposals.
Continuity
By retaining RUA as our EA and QS on the project we are ensuring that we have a suitably qualified professional Quantity Surveyor for project delivery and cost management, therefore, decreasing risk as the project progresses.
Value for Money
They have demonstrated value for money of the fee to date, through undertaking a number of services at no additional cost. Furthermore, this fee is utilising last year’s rates, which makes it extremely competitive.
The acceptance of this fee will ensure the project progresses, per the Council’s commitment to date and as set out in the Project Initiation Document.