Decision details

Ipswich Borough Council is currently preparing to deliver a new roundabout as part of the Eastern Gateway development, under phase 2c. An Openreach major fibre optic cable has been identified and requires diverting to enable the roundabout construction.

A full detailed survey has been carried out by Openreach, the estimated cost to reroute the existing infrastructure is £341,073.66 (899256/KJ/C4).

There are sufficient funds available within existing agreed capital budgets.

A decision has therefore been made to agree a Variation with the existing groundworks contractor for the roundabout construction, to include the works for Openreach.

To vary the contract with the existing main works contract.

Reason:

To enable delivery of the Phase 2c Infrastructure (roundabout) at Eastern Gateway and to progress the Openreach works.