This report seeks approval for the award of JCT Minor Works Building Contract to replace windows and doors on up to 228 Flats in 22 council blocks starting August 2019 and completing before the end of this financial year as per the current year’s programme.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which sought approval for the award of JCT Minor Works Building Contract to replace windows and doors on up to 228 flats in 22 Council blocks starting in August 2019 and completing before the end of the 2019/2020 financial year as per the current year’s programme.  All the work would be funded from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).  The work would go through a competitive tender exercise using an approved list of preferred window and door manufacturers to procure works for construction and maintenance of social housing and drive value for money.

The report explained that the manufacture and installation work was of a specialist nature and Reading Borough Council through its Building Maintenance Team did not have the capacity to deliver a project such as this in-house.  Therefore this project would be delivered by an approved PVCu window contractor from one of the council’s preferred PVCu window manufacturers.  The method for selecting the contractor was through an approved list of the preferred window and door manufacturers.

Resolved:     That the Assistant Director for Housing and Neighbourhoods, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Housing, be given delegated authority to award a contract for replacement of PVCu windows and rear doors for up to 228 properties starting in August 2019 and completing before the end of the current financial year.