The Section 106 Contributions arise from one Section 106 legal agreement:

Planning Reference: P141526/O
GT/FIN Code: GT03 FIN1567
Original Contribution: £83,093
S106 Allocation: £60,487.67
Expiry Date: None
Total: £60,487.67

The decision to fund £60,487.67 will fully utilise the Off-Site Play & Open Space Section 106 Contribution.

The new entrance to Tupsley Park Project was recommission to the new PMO delivery team under new delivery processes and governance.

Previous planning permission had expired and the new designs were developed and consulted upon. New planning application 233299 was subsequently granted consent.

The new entrance to Tupsley Park went out to tender with quotations received from two contractors:

Contractor: Golden Valley Construction
Returned Quotation: £51,820.34

Contractor: Owen Pell
Returned Quotation: £40,848.33

The tender evaluation weighting was set out in the Invitation to tender (ITT) as below:

Scored criteria: Cost element
Weighting (%): 60%

Scored criteria: Quality element
Weighting (%): 40%

See below for sub-weightings:
Q1 - Service delivery: 20%
Q2 - Experience: 20%

Although Golden Valley Construction tendered a higher price, their methodology evaluation scored much higher. After conclusion of the formal evaluation process, it is recommended to enter into contract with Golden Valley Construction. The moderated evaluation summary sheet has been contained as appendix 3.

We are therefore satisfied that a sufficient tendering exercise has been completed in accordance with Herefordshire Councils Contract Procurement Rules (CPR).

A further contingency has been allowed for the delivery of the works and potential unforeseen work elements.

The new entrance to Tupsley Park are seen as a quality improvement to the locality and provides a new ornate entrance feature to the park. Design allowances have been made to consider vehicular access for maintenance, events and emergency access. To improve security, the design also includes two bollards to prevent entry by vehicle when appropriate.

The project has been supported by:

• Cllr E Foxton – Ward Councilor
• Cllr Jim Kenyon – Parish Councilor
• David Fowler - Chairman Hereford Civic Society

Responsibility for monitoring the project and managing expenditure within the total spend budget is to be with the S106 Programme Manager.