Decision - Procurement of Minor Highways Works Contract

RESOLVED – That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)  That the procurement of the Minor Highway Works Contract be approved.

1.     The Council has a statutory duty to maintain the public highway and statutory powers to undertake improvements.  This Contract facilitates both of these requirements for revenue and capital funded works.

2.     This contract succeeds the current Minor Highway Works Contract that terminates on 31 December 2008.

1.     Various procurement options have been discussed with Strategic Finance and Procurement and this form of contract, procured through the EU process is considered most suitable. The use of a term contract with “Call-off”, Schedule of Rates, allows market tested competitive rates to be utilised for highway works and by departments throughout the council, without the need for additional tendering.