Professional fees Prom

Summary

A request was made for details on consultants and fees for the new prom scheme, to which the Department of Infrastructure disclosed names, roles, and fee amounts for five consultants, but noted the lead contractor is unknown as the project is out to tender.

Key Facts

• Five consultants have been retained for the new prom scheme.
• No consultants are on a percentage fee based on the Contract Price.
• The lead contractor is not yet known as the project is currently out to tender.
• Burroughs Stewart Associates holds two separate roles: Project Management and Rail Design.
• Highway Services is the Lead Design consultant with the highest projected total fees.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-05-10
• 2018-05-14
• 466439
• £348,856
• £681,504
• £283,478
• £449,674
• £217,845
• £427,025
• £68,133
• £99,716
• £178,980
• £619,930

Original Request

The names of the Consultants that have been retained for the new prom scheme and fees paid to date. What is the projected total of fees that will be paid Are any consultants on a percentage fee based on the Contract Price. Who is going to be the lead Contractor

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Co-ordinator Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: foi.doi@gov.im

Our ref: 466439 14 May 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 10 May 2018 and which states:

"1. The names of the Consultants that have been retained for the new prom scheme and fees paid to date. 2. What is the projected total of fees that will be paid 3. Are any consultants on a percentage fee based on the Contract Price. 4. Who is going to be the lead Contractor"

Our response to your request is as follows: 1 & 2. Consultant Role Fees to Date Total Projected Fees Burroughs Stewart Associates Project Management £348,856 £681,504 Burroughs Stewart Associates Rail Design £283,478 £449,674 Bell Burton Associates Cost Consultants £217,845 £427,025 Safety Management Systems Planning Supervisor £68,133 £99,716 Highway Services Lead Design £178,980 £619,930 3. No. 4. Not known, it is currently out to tender. Please quote the reference number 466439 in any future communications.

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