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Appendix 1
is exempt from publication pursuant to the provisions of Schedule
12A, Part 4, paragraph 14 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as
amended)
 
AGREED: that tenders be invited
under South East Wales Highways (SEWH)
Framework Lot 9 with an NEC ECC4 Option A Contract, to procure a
principal contractor for the construction of the Castle Street
permanent transport scheme with the evaluation criteria of 60%
quality, 30% cost, 10% social value.
 

Reasons for the decision

•    To comply with the Welsh Government
direction placed on the Council to ensure continued air quality
compliance is achieved on Castle Street.
•    To ensure that the temporary scheme
currently in place is upgraded to a level that satisfies design
guidance, road safety and future maintenance.
•    The delivery of these highway works
are critical to achieving continued air quality compliance on
Castle Street.
•    This transport project will deliver
key commitments in the Transport White Paper and will greatly
assist with meeting targets in that paper, and the One Planet
Strategy.
•    To maintain network resilience and
support the future development of the transport network.
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Resolve accessibility issues with Kingsway Bus Stop area