It is resolved
that:
(A)
Council endorse the revised project scope for
the Pyrmont Community Centre Upgrade as described in the subject report for the
purpose of proceeding with design development and lodgement of the Development
Application, documentation and tender for construction works;
(B)
Council note the financial implications detailed
in Confidential Attachment C to the subject report;
(C)
Council approve that the additional funds
required for this project are sourced from the future year provisions for
Community and Recreational Facilities included in the City's current approved Long
Term Financial Plan, as set out in the City's Resourcing Strategy (2021);
(D)
Council approve an exemption from tender for
additional contingency for the Head Design Consultant works by reason of
extenuating circumstances, noting that a satisfactory result for the City would
not be achieved by inviting tenders at this time;
(E)
Council note the reasons that a satisfactory
result would not be achieved for inviting tenders for this work are:
(i)
the expanded scope of works (from part to all of
the Community Centre) is best carried out by the current head design consultant
on the basis the consultant is already engaged, and work is well underway,
thereby resulting in efficiency in program design and costs and transfer of
existing project knowledge associated with the expanded scope of works; and
(ii)
the proposed services can be provided by a
company already engaged by Council. Hence a natural advantage, such as
efficiency in program, costs, and transfer of existing knowledge will be
achieved by using the existing company;
(F)
Council approve the increased contract
contingency to the existing Head Design Consultant contract to cover extended
design work, as described in Confidential Attachment C to the subject report;
and
(G)
authority be delegated to the Chief Executive
Officer to negotiate, execute and administer variations to the Head Design
Consultant Contract relating to Pyrmont Community Centre Upgrade.
Carried
unanimously.
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