1/23/2014 NWC Redevelopment Programme Update Procurement Update - PDF document

1/23/2014 NWC Redevelopment Programme Update  Procurement Update  Demolition Update  Programme  Communications & Engagement  Next Steps • NWC Redevelopment Project Update Alignment to Council’s Objectives New Walk Site Application to NWC Mayors EAP Objectives Leicester to Work - Providing the required support, funding and programmes to enable people to secure good quality employment.  Regeneration project Enterprising Leicester - Providing the required support, funding and programmes to enable businesses to grow in Leicester.  Initial soft market testing This includes capital projects that provide premises, workspace and sites to  Discussions with potential support businesses and providing co-ordinated business support. occupiers Thriving City Centre - Creating a highly attractive and distinctive city centre.  Mixed development use The Council has embarked on a major capital programme (Connecting Leicester) which is aimed at improving the public realm in the City Centre,  Office, Retail, Residential, including creation of new high quality public spaces such as Jubilee Square, Cathedral Gardens and Leicester Market and schemes aimed at improving Leisure connectivity be it through walking, cycling, by bus or car.  Demolition and new build Growing City - Ensuring the City’s infrastructure is capable of delivering sustainable growth and development. This is primarily focused on delivering the required transport, housing, education and employment infrastructure for the City. Confident City - Marketing the whole City to deliver significant growth in inward investment and tourism. This is also focused on raising the pride the City amongst the City’s residents and enhancing its reputation to those outside the City. Key events such as the discovery and re-internment of Richard III are contributing to this aim. NWC Project Requirements Progress since July  We have set up our team  We have organised our selves to deliver  We have generated our master programme  Design is important to us  We have agreed the importance of:  Public realm  the demolition project  Connection with rest of City Centre  The Council retaining control on the redevelopment  Timing  The desire for quality office and leisure (Mix)  Grade A office accommodation  Scheme needing to be viable  Leisure offer and complimentary development 1

1/23/2014 Soft market testing In summary Stakeholder Project Board Groups  The soft market testing exercise proved to be a very useful  We better understand how potential developers see the site; and New Walk Centre Project how they see working with the Council  Andrew Smith Overall, the market appears to be very keen on the development Sarah Woffenden Andrew Tice Project Lead Andrew Shilliam / Nicola Mirams Project Lead Peter Cook potential Accommodation Strategy NWC Demolition NWC Commercial Team Planning / Highways / NWC Communications & Technical Support Engagement Implementation (ASI)  Any procurement process or next steps need to be succinct and • Information Project delivery team Project delivery team Project delivery team Project delivery team Project delivery team inclusive for all Procurement strategy Demolition update  ■ Influence time and design Programme developed  Council will contract directly ■ Public Procurement Route  ■ Focus on New Walk Site/ Marlborough Site Start on site July 2014  ■ Competitive Dialogue Engagement and consultation as the project develops ■ Partner  Hand over site as development starts Timeline Programme 2013 2014 2015 2016 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Accommodation Implementation  Communication of scheme (January 2014) Strategy Refurbishment & preparation Decant (ASI) of new LCC Office Employees Accommodation  OJEU notice released (Feb 2014) Vacant Possession Summer 2014  Sign-off of demolition contractor (April 2014) NWC Demolition  Project Procure Demolition Secure & Demolition Project Decant NWC staff June (2014) Handover Site to Development Scope and specify Set Site Surveys & Investigations Partner Tender & Evaluate up Safe Strip Out, Enabling Works Select & Appoint Soft Strip (Recyclables) etc.  Vacant Possession of NWC site (July 2014) Mobilise Progressive Demolition Project Lead Peter Cook  Contracts / Agreements Exchange Final Redevelopment proposals (Sept 2014) Commercial Redevelopment Project Early 2015 Start Redevelopment Works on Site Redevelopment Vision, Strategy, Invite final proposals Development Partner Commercial Market demand, procurement, Evaluate proposals Possible phased development • Information Approvals & Mobilisation  Developer selection and contract sign-off (December NWC Finalise delivery strategy Comm Close-out Development Partner Prepare prospectus Planning Applications PIN Statutory consents 2014) Marketing Commencement Design / Specifications PQQ Development Partner Starts Redevelopment Work on NWC Site Mid / Late 2015 LCC Technical Support to Commercial Redevelopment Project Technical Support Planning Planning / Highways / Conservation Completion on Site TBC Land & Property Possible phasing Highways (Stopping up orders etc.) Late 2017 & Beyond Civils 2

1/23/2014 Communications & engagement Next steps  Stakeholders mapped  Members  Staff/ Trade unions ■ Communications and engagement  Local residents ■ Forward plan entry  Local businesses ■ Formal approval to proceed in February  City Centre business community ■ Commence procurement mid February for  On-going regular updates development and demolition  Asking some groups how they would like to engaged  Regular email  Newsletter  Face to face Accommodation Strategy Phase 1 Update Accommodation Strategy Progress Update   £19.9m programme City Hall  Contractors on-site,   2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th office floors construction complete early June, Vacate NWC by end of June 2014 occupancy by 30 June  Ground and first floors completion 31 July  Programme of buildings:  Princess Road West  City Hall  Contractors on-site, completion end March, occupancy April  Princess Road West (formerly Hearts of Oak House)  Sovereign House  Sovereign House  Contractors on-site,  16 New Walk  3 rd and 1 st Floors complete and occupied. Completion 10 th  York House (new Customer Service Centre) February;  Relocation of data centre Progress Update – cont’d Accommodation Strategy Phase 2  16 New Walk Moving on to phase 2. This includes:  minor works tenders currently being evaluated, ■ Amendments/revisions/deletions to phase 1  1 st floor completion and occupancy by end February ■ New schemes.  York House  2 elements – Customer Service Centre and office accommodation:  Customer Service Centre – opening 27 th January;  Office accommodation – current phase of works complete end June;  Data Centre – contractors on-site, completion expected end March.  Procurement of construction packages - using Source Leicester 3

1/23/2014 Amendments/Revisions/Deletions to Phase 1 New Schemes   Cost adjustments following building assessments: Additional availability of space  Asbestos removal  Former “Haart” space in City Hall  Mechanical and electrical requirements  Princess Road West extra capacity  Fire protection requirements  Phoenix House   Energy savings initiatives (that will payback over time) Relocation of Connexions service (to 16 New Walk) with occupancy in April;  Facilitating new ways of working (floor plans, desk layout and  associated furniture) Training facilities   Tender prices received Upgrading heating and ventilation to increase occupancy levels (Princess Road West)  Provisional sums not required  Regulatory services  Coroners requirements – Town Hall Funding of Phase 2 Expected cost £3.5m Funding £ Existing funding 1.8 Questions One-off corporate underspends (pay award and capital 1.7 financing) 3.5 4