PROJECT TITLE: New Sports Club Ref: 5629-Commercial

PROJECT DETAILS:

Location: Greenway Road, Taunton, Somerset.

Client: Persimmon Homes Ltd.

Procurement Method: Negotiated contract on Design and Build basis.

Commencement Date: October 2000

Completion Date: August 2001

Contract Value: £1M - £2M

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:

The developer on this project was required under the Section 106 Agreement to construct a new sports club on a turn-key arrangement to allow Taunton Vale Sports Club to relocate from their previous ground prior to redeveloping this ground for housing . The Developer choose to negotiate with a local main contractor, Midas Construction Ltd to provide a full package of facilities which included not only the sports club building but also the construction of two cricket pitches (one to county standard), an artificial turf hockey pitch, practice nets, grounds-keeper's maintenance building, access road and highway alterations and the earthmoving and landscaping contracts. Slade Parry Partnership were employed as Employers Agent to coordinate and steer this multi faceted project to its conclusion. There was a great deal of commercial pressure to bring this project in on time and within a very tight budget, but everybody worked together to ensure a successful outcome.

CONSULTANT SERVICES PROVIDED:

The Pre-Contract Services carried out on this project involved initial and detailed budgeting, advice on procurement, the preparation of the Employer's Requirements including liaison between Developer, Sports Club and Architect (subsequently novated), tender analysis and negotiations with contractor and preparation of Contract Documents

The Post-Contract Services carried out on this project involved the full Employer's Agent duties including chairing regular site meetings, liaison between client and end user, regular cost reporting, checking and certifying monthly valuations and the agreeing of the final account.