Purpose

To seek approval to submit the Bedminster
Bridges Outline Business Case (OBC) to the West of England Combined
Authority (WECA) to secure funding to continue development of the
project up to full business case (FBC) stage and subject to
approval to take all steps required to accept and spend the
funding, and to procure and award the necessary contracts for this
project up to FBC (which may be over the key decision threshold),
in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes
outlined in the report.

To delegate authority to approve the subsequent FBC to the
Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with
Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee.

To seek approval to commence physical works after OBC approval in
parallel to seeking FBC approval and therefore seek approval to
accept and spend funding, procure and award contacts for the
development and delivery of the Bedminster Bridges Project (part of
the City Centre Scheme).

Content

The Committee for Transport &
Connectivity:
1.     Approved the detailed proposals for
Bedminster Bridges and approaches, which have been revised
following the consultation.
2.     Approved submission of the OBC to WECA
which, if approved, would secure funding to continue development of
the project up to FBC stage.
3.     Authorised the Executive Director for
Growth and Regeneration in consultation with Chair of the Transport
and Connectivity Committee to take all steps required to submit the
OBC, accept and invest the funding, and to procure and award the
necessary contracts for this project up to FBC, in-line with the
procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this
report, should the OBC be approved by the WECA Committee.
4.     Authorised the Executive Director for
Growth and Regeneration in consultation with Chair of the Transport
and Connectivity Committee to take all steps required to commence
construction works on site after OBC approval in parallel to
seeking FBC approval (including procuring and awarding contracts
over the key decision threshold) and approve and submit the
FBC.
5.     Noted that relevant Traffic Regulation
Orders (and variation of existing Orders) will be advertised and
made for the proposals, in consultation with Chair of the Transport
and Connectivity Committee and ward Councillors.
6.     Approved commencement of physical
works on site after OBC approval in parallel to seeking FBC
approval. As such this paper is also to seek approval to accept and
invest funding, procure and award contacts for the development and
delivery of the Bedminster Bridges (and approaches) Project, part
of the City Centre Scheme.