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MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

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<strong>COUNCIL</strong> MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013BudgetThe 2012/2013 budget provided $150,000 to undertake this design consultancy and appoint anarchitect to undertake conceptual designs for the Bold Park Aquatic Centre "front <strong>of</strong> house",change rooms, amenities and shop.Given the tender outcomes and the quotations received for the architectural services, it isnecessary to increase this budget allocation to $165,000 (an increase <strong>of</strong> $15,000 over theapproved budget) within the current financial year.POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:In accordance with Council Policy, Council approval is necessary for the award <strong>of</strong> tendersgreater than $100,000 unless the decision is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer.Local Government Regulations provide clear ability for the <strong>Town</strong> to seek clarification <strong>of</strong> tenders,as well as capability to negotiate with other tenderers if the preferred tenderer and <strong>Town</strong> fail toenter into a Contract.FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:This tender and the corresponding architectural services could not be completed within the2012/2013 budget allocation <strong>of</strong> $150,000. It is proposed to increase this budget allocation by$15,000 ($165,000 in total) to be funded from the Endowment Lands Account. An AbsoluteMajority decision <strong>of</strong> Council is required.STRATEGIC DIRECTION:The eventual redevelopment <strong>of</strong> the Bold Park Aquatic Centre is consistent with the <strong>Town</strong>'s2009-2020 Strategic Plan <strong>of</strong> creating communities <strong>of</strong> choice by maintaining quality accessiblerecreation facilities.COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:Award <strong>of</strong> this contract has been assessed in terms <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong>'s Community ConsultationPolicy 1.2.11 as not requiring community consultation as the matter is purely administrative innature with no external impacts envisaged.ATTACHMENTS:1. Executive summary <strong>of</strong> Tender Assessment Report (Confidential).Committee Meeting 18 February 2012During discussion, the Administration was requested to revise the recommendation to provideclarification <strong>of</strong> the need for additional funding to undertake the two consultancies referred towithin the report, prior to the next meeting <strong>of</strong> Council.H:\CEO\GOV\<strong>COUNCIL</strong> MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\C CR.DOCX 152

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