OABP Flash Report No.03 2024-09-03

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Client Confidential
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Construction Stage
Construction
duration TBC
Mar MayApr
hub Stage 1
hub Stage 2
Forecasted Activities in next Period
Project Description
Activities in Previous Period
Issues requiring immediate attention and/or escalation
Delivery of key infrastructure along with the first two plots to support the development of a Business Park beside Oban Airport.
• Project Launch took place 16th August and site visit with development team 22nd August 2024.
• Development programme produced and circulated, highlighting  key gateways for hub Stages and FBC
approval.
• Tier 1 Contractor procurement process commenced, confirmed three Contractors looking to price.
• Engagement sessions took place with TSL Contractors and Bristow SAR on their existing designs
and requirements. RFI trackers produced to clarify requirements.
• Early engagement with planners to agree statutory consent requirements.
• A gap analysis has been carried out on existing information.
• Tier 1 Contractor returns expected 20th September 2024, with evaluation and recommendation
to be completed early October 2024.
• hub Stage 1 design freeze targeted for the end of September to allow a cost verification to take
place and proceed through a gateway. An affordability cap will be confirmed in tandem which will
look to sit within agreed funding limit.
• Appointments for the following services to be carried out; Embodied Carbon Assesor / Whole
Life Costing / ACR Drafting / Acoustics / Fire / BIM / PD.
• Gap analysis of survey information – Topographical survey, Ecological survey.
• Flood Risk Assessment to be carried out.
• ACR Drafting to commence with a draft version to be included in the hub Stage 1 Report.
No current areas of concern Issues requiring attention
Programme
Cost and Funding
• Funding is not received – Business case to be developed
outlining key benefits and how the project achieves funding
criteria.
• Statutory Consents – Early contact to be made with statutory
authorities to understand requirements.
• Project Costs increase significantly – Cost assessment
completed with contingency included. Contractor verification
awaited.
• Project Programme – Development team appointed to drive
towards an FBC approval in Q1 2025.
• Project Governance missing – Project board established.
• Airport Operations impacted – Early engagement with CAA
undertaken to understand requirements.
• Land Ownership – Legal team engaged,
• Utility Capacity – Early engagement with providers has been
made.
• SSPS approved - awaiting a PO and point of contact to allow
invoicing to commence. Indicative cashflow issued for approval.
Strategy on tracking and splitting reporting of costs to be agreed
as funding coming from TIF Fund (Infrastructure) and UK
Government Levelling Up Partnership Fund (Buildings)
Top Key Risks & Mitigations
Community Benefits/Social Value (SV)
• A Social Impact Strategy has been produced as part of the
Tier 1 Contractor procurement.
• Further dialogue to take place on supporting Social Value
initiatives with Argyll and Bute Council.
A development programme has been produced outlining the following key dates;
• Hub Stage 1 Approval – Nov 2024
• Planning Applications Plot 2A and Infrastructure – Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
• ABC FBC, Hub Stage 2 Approval – March 2025
• Contract Execution – April 2025
• Plot 2A (Bristow) Handover – January 2026.
Items to be confirmed by the Authority
G A R
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Oban Airport Business Park Flash Report 3rd September 2024 Period: Week 4
Current Status: hub Stage 1  Project Director: Scott Adams  Contract Type: DBDA
NPR Value: TBC      Project Manager: Martin O’Neil  Tier 1 Contractor: TBC
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• Quality Audit Report – To be completed as part of September reporting.
• Overall Status (out of 15) – N/A
Quality G
A&BC FBC Approval
Plot 2A (Bristow) HandoverFinancial Close
Planning Submission (Plot 2A & Infrastructure)
hub Stage 2 Approval
hub Stage 1 Approval