Costs of improvements to old railway line
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2022-03-30 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2022-04-25 |
| Case ID | 2358257 |
Summary
A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for cost details regarding the improvement of the old railway line between St Johns and Kirk Michael. The authority disclosed total spending to date, specific scaffold hire costs, design fees, and an updated projected final cost of the scheme.
Key Facts
- Total spending on the St. John's to Kirk Michael section up to 31 March 2022 was £89,506.82.
- Scaffold hire costs for Glen Wyllin and Glen Mooar Bridge Abuttments up to 31 March 2022 were £24,890.00.
- Scaffolding was dismantled on 15 December 2021, resulting in no current weekly charges.
- Project Design Team fees up to 31 March 2022 totaled £31,367.56.
- The updated projected final capital cost for the project is £1,716,202.00, exceeding the original £1.3 million estimate.
Data Disclosed
- £89,506.82
- £24,890.00
- 15/12/21
- £31,367.56
- £1.3 million
- £1,716,202.00
- 31 March 2022
- 2019
- 2358257
Original Request
In 2019 the DOI announced a project to improve the old railway line between St Johns and Kirk Michael estimated to cost £1.3 million including reinstating the former railway bridges at Glen Wyllin, Glen Mooar and Ballaleece. Please can you confirm the following: 1. How much has been spent on the project up to 31st March 2022? 2. What is the cost up to 31st March 2022 of scaffold hire on the bridge at Glen Mooar? 3. How much is the scaffold hire at Glen Mooar costing per week? 4. What were the design/architect fees for the overall scheme? 5. What is the updated overall projected final cost of the scheme once completed? Thank you
Data Tables (10)
| The | total | amount | spent | on | the | St. | John’s | to | Kir | k | Michae | l | section | to | 31 | March | 2022 | is | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £89,506.82 |
| 2. | Wha | t i | s t | he | cost | up | t | o | 31st | March | 202 | 2 | o | f | scaffold | hire | on | the | bridge | at | Glen | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooar? |
| The | cost | of | scaffold | hire | up | to | 31 | st | March | 2002 | on | Glen | Wyllin | and | Glen | Mooar | Bridge | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuttments | was | £ |
| Th | e | Contracto | r Pau | l Carey | & | Sons | Limited | was | instructed | to | dismantle | the | scaffolding | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| on | 15/12/21, s | o currently | ther | e | is | no | weekly c | harge | for s | caffolding. |
| Th | e | Business | Case | approved | amount | was | £1.3 | million, h | owever | following | completion | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| of | detailed | design t | he | Stage | I3 | tender | action r | eport | and | investment | decision | confirmed | |||||||||||||
| a | t | otal | capital | cost | for | the | project | of | £ | 1,716,202.00. |
Full Response Text
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im
Our ref: 2358257 25 April 2022
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 30 March 2022 and which states:
"In 2019 the DOI announced a project to improve the old railway line between St Johns and Kirk Michael estimated to cost £1.3 million including reinstating the former railway bridges at Glen Wyllin, Glen Mooar and Ballaleece. Please can you confirm the following: 1. How much has been spent on the project up to 31st March 2022? 2. What is the cost up to 31st March 2022 of scaffold hire on the bridge at Glen Mooar? 3. How much is the scaffold hire at Glen Mooar costing per week? 4. What were the design/architect fees for the overall scheme? 5. What is the updated overall projected final cost of the scheme once completed? Thank you"
Our response to your request is as follows: 1. How much has been spent on the project up to 31st March 2022? The total amount spent on the St. John’s to Kirk Michael section to 31 March 2022 is £89,506.82 2. What is the cost up to 31st March 2022 of scaffold hire on the bridge at Glen Mooar? The cost of scaffold hire up to 31st March 2002 on Glen Wyllin and Glen Mooar Bridge Abuttments was £24,890.00.
- How much is the scaffold hire at Glen Mooar costing per week? The Contractor Paul Carey & Sons Limited was instructed to dismantle the scaffolding on 15/12/21, so currently there is no weekly charge for scaffolding.
- What were the design/architect fees for the overall scheme? The Project Design Team fees for the scheme to 31 March 2022 are £31,367.56.
- What is the updated overall projected final cost of the scheme once completed? The Business Case approved amount was £1.3 million, however following completion of detailed design the Stage I3 tender action report and investment decision confirmed a total capital cost for the project of £1,716,202.00. Please quote the reference number 2358257 in any future communications. Your right to request a review
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