Decision details

Procurement of fire safety works

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A report was presented to Cabinet seeking authority for the council to enter into two new contracts for works to its housing stock.

 

The works include:

Passive fire safety works, including fire doors and fire stopping, at Harbour Towers, Trove Court, Kennedy House, Brunswick Court and Staner Court.

Installation of new fire alarms, fire detection and smoke ventilation at Harbour Towers, Trove Court, Kennedy House, Brunswick Court and Staner Court.

 

The values of both contracts are detailed in the attached report and exceed £250,000.

Decision:

Cabinet authorised:

 

1.  The letting of the contract for the completion of passive fire safety works, as detailed in the Cabinet report;

 

2.  The letting of the contract for the renewal of fire alarms, detection equipment and smoke ventilation as detailed in the report.

Reasons for the decision:

The scope of works for these contracts has been trialled and reviewed at Invicta House with the Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS). KFRS have indicated that they would like to see the works completed at Invicta House replicated at the remaining five TDC owned tower blocks.

 

The council has a statutory duty to ensure the provision of suitable fire protection arrangements in residential buildings, and not completing the works identified in this report is not considered to be an option.

Alternative options considered:

The works are considered to be essential and there are no realistic alternatives.

Report author: Bob Porter

Publication date: 24/09/2020

Date of decision: 17/09/2020

Decided at meeting: 17/09/2020 - Cabinet

Effective from: 02/10/2020

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