Decision details

This report sets out a review of the Highways Maintenance Term Contract. 

Background:

This report reviewed progress with the Highways Minor Works Contract, which had been classified as high risk under the Council’s contract procedure rules, and recommended the award of a one year extension to the contract in accordance with the conditions of the contract.

This contract with VolkerHighways provided Medway with the majority of highway maintenance services required, including: winter service, emergency call outs, responsive maintenance, together with some planned maintenance and highway scheme implementation.

This Procurement Gateway 5 report had been approved for submission to the Cabinet after review and discussion at the Strategic Procurement Board on 2 November 2011.

An exempt appendix provided key information on finance and whole life costing.

Reasons:

Medway is contractually obliged to consider the performance of the Highways Minor Works Contractor annually and to consider awarding a yearly extension after each completed year of service delivery.