Decision details

This report considers the tenders received for the design, supply and installation of a new concrete skate park at Park Lane Recreation Ground and recommends an award of contract for the works.

A programme of community consultation has been undertaken as part of a project to develop a vision for improving Park Lane Recreation Ground. The outcomes of the consultation identified a number of new facilities and improvements to the recreation ground which will be implemented over the next five years on a planned, phased approach when funding becomes available, these include:

• A new concrete skate park
• Relocation and refurbishment of the children’s play area
• Items of outdoor gym equipment
• An all-weather multi-sports facility
• Landscaping and environmental improvements

As a result of the need to decommission the existing skate park and integrate additional features to the tendered scheme, there is an increase in the cost of £20,000 from the original budget figure. The supplier awarded the contract will carry out these additional works as part of the programme of works.

This additional funding can be met from the existing budget available for improvements to Park Lane Recreation Ground which is included in the current Open Space Improvements Programme.

This report provides the Executive with information regarding the tenders received for the proposed skate park improvement works programme and seeks a decision on the award of contract. 

The Executive Member agrees:

(a)  That £20,000 from the existing Open Space Improvements Programme for improvements to Park Lane Recreation Ground, be allocated to decommission the existing skate park and integrate additional features to the tendered scheme;

(b)  That the tender submitted by the contractor ranked 1 (as set out in the confidential appendix), being the most advantageous tender received, be accepted and the contract awarded to the company.