Purpose

The decision seeks approval for a procurement strategy and contract award, enabling reconfiguration works at the Highways Western Depot and temporary works at the existing Lots Road Depot and Car Pound site, as well as any associated infrastructure works at Lots Road.

Decision

The Lead Member AGREED to:

(i)                Approve the appointment of contractor FM Conway Ltd to complete the detailed design and undertake the works referenced in Section 4 of this report by using the Council’s existing Highways Maintenance and Projects contract.

(ii)               Approve the order value of £1,658,366.84 excluding VAT (£1,990,040.21 including VAT) under the Council’s existing NEC4 Highways Maintenance and Projects Term Contract lot 3 Highways Maintenance and Projects (the Highways Term Contract), based on the contract set out in (i) above for an estimated 6 to 8 months construction period.

(iii)              Approve the amount assigned for contingencies set out in the exempt from publication (Part B) appendix five.

(iv)             Approve the Council entering into a Basic Asset Protection Agreement with Network Rail to facilitate the works and the consent of Network Rail to carry them out.