Purpose

To provide an update on delivery of City
Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) projects in Bristol
and seek approval for a) The commencement of procurement for
project construction before business case approval and b) The
commencement of some specific ‘early works’ to enable
early benefits realisation and derisk project overruns.

Content

That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity:
 

1.   Approved the
commencement of procurement for the CRSTS programme of projects
listed in Appendix A1, on the basis that a further report will be
brought back to this Committee to seek approval of business cases
and authority to award contracts.

2.   Approved the
commencement of early works in advance of full business case
approval and wider project construction tender as outlined in this
report and Appendix A2.

3.   Authorised the
Executive Director of Growth & Regeneration, in consultation
with the Chair of the Transport & Connectivity to take all
steps required to procure and award contracts for the construction
of early works as detailed in Appendix A2.