Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note that the updated extensive flood modelling for the Ashmore Precinct Trunk Stormwater Project confirms the significant stormwater works, already undertaken and to be undertaken as part of the redevelopment of the Ashmore precinct, will significantly reduce flooding in the precinct;

(B)       Council note that the Concept Design Report in Confidential Attachment C to the subject report has recommended the scope include construction of a large inlet structure on Coulson Street, Transition Structure within 165-175 Mitchell Road, culvert improvements on Euston Road and short-term flap gate(s) installation along Burrows Road, Erskineville. This reduced scope will still meet the original objectives of the Project;

(C)       Council approve the substantive terms of the draft contract variation, set out in Annexure 1 to the Original Ashmore Project Agreement between the City and Sydney Water Corporation for the Ashmore Precinct Trunk Stormwater Project, as detailed in Confidential Attachment B to the subject report;

(D)       Council note that, as detailed in Confidential Attachment B to the subject report, on execution of the contract variation, the new scope will be split between the parties for delivery. Sydney Water will engage third party service providers for their works and the City will complete their works under an existing Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA);

(E)       Council note that, as detailed in Confidential Attachment B to the subject report, Sydney Water will reimburse the City's costs on the project to date to offset Green Square Trunk Drain descoped works, Sydney Water will deliver all scope not covered by an existing VPA and both parties will cover their own costs after execution;

(F)       Council not invite tenders for the City's works in accordance with the tendering requirements set out in section 55 of the Local Government Act 1993 as the work will be completed under an existing Voluntary Planning Agreement; and

(G)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise negotiations, execute and administer the contract variation to the Original Ashmore Project Agreement, based on terms substantially the same as the terms shown at Confidential Attachment B to the subject report.

Carried unanimously.

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