Purpose

The current Highway
Term Service Contract expires in March 2027. This current contract provides for
the delivery of highway engineering and construction services to supplement the
services delivered by the council’s in-house highways workforce.Highways are
asking for approval by cabinet to start the procurement of a new Highway Term
Service Contract

Decision

(a)  
That the
recommendations of Business Justification Case to secure a strategic partner
for Dorset Council’s Highways Services, be approved; to assist in delivering
the service’s capital works programme, contributing to the Council’s corporate
aim of growing Dorset economy, as well as the Place Plan aimed to protect the
natural environment, climate and ecology.

 

(b)  
That the
approval of the terms and conditions of the Highways Term Service (HTSC) Contract,
and the decision to award the HTSC be delegated to the Executive Director for
Place Services following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Place.

 

(c)   
That the
decision to award contracts and works orders made under the HTSC up to the
value of £500k, and the approval of associated terms and conditions be
delegated to the Executive Director for Place following consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Place Services.

 

(d)  
That any
decision to award a contract or works order under the HTSC over the value of
£500k be made by the Executive Director for Place Services, in consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Place and the Executive Director for Corporate Development
(S151 Officer).

 

 

Reason for the decision

To ensure continued provision of efficient, effective and value for
money highway services enabling the Council to continue to fulfil its statutory
obligations in acting as the local highway authority for Dorset.