Decision details
Decision to spend from the Property Services Estates Capital Works Programme for improvement works at the Town Hall
Decision Maker: Delivery Director – Property Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building
and whilst the building is generally well maintained, there have
been issues with water ingress due to either defects in the
external roof coverings and rainwater goods, blockages, or poor
design generally. The roofs are a complex arrangement of
intersecting slopes, mostly slate covered, discharging into both
lead lined gutters and cast iron eaves gutters. Inspection revealed
a number of defects and areas of damage that require rectification.
In addition to this there are areas along the main street frontage
that are poorly designed with difficult access for maintenance,
specifically the areas below the turrets. The water ingress along
this side of the building has resulted in fairly extensive damage
to the internal plasterwork and joinery at the two ends below the
turrets.
Herefordshire Council require a Conservation Accredited Architects
to provide a localised pathology survey of the areas of damp
ingress, notably gutters and outlets and provide recommendations
for improvement works including a schedule of works and detailed
specification.
Hawkes Edwards Conservation Architects were identified as the
bidder representing best value for money following competitive
quotations and assessment process in accordance with Council
procurement procedures. Quotations were invited from three
prospective consultants and two returned valid tenders for
consideration.
The work to be awarded to Hawkes Edwards Conservation Architects at
a cost of £15,007.50 out of the residue of the £200,000
capital budget.
It is anticipated that the remedial works will be funded from the
Estates Capital Programme 2022/23.
Contact: Philip Huggett, Special projects officer Email: philip.huggett@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260018.
Publication date: 01/03/2022
Date of decision: 01/03/2022
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