New consultant for creek study

Gosford Council's study of Middle Creek, Pearl Beach, will be taken over by another consultant, according to council's floodplain management committee.

A member of the committee recently tabled a report explaining a recent change in the situation of the study consultant, Coffey Geoscience Pty Ltd, resulting "in the need for a review of its contract with council".

The committee was advised that negotiations were underway with Coffey to ensure a smooth "novation" of the contract to some other suitable consultant without excessive time delays.

It was advised that further advice would be reported back to the committee when available.

It was also reported at the meeting of September 1, that the latest study status showed the details of two additional tasks added to the works.

A financial report stated that "the aforementioned additional tasks have increased the consultant's upper limiting fee by $5300, from $42,470 to $47,770", all sums excluding GST.

Council agenda FM.003, October 4