Award of Waste Contract
Decision:
132/2002 A contract for the provision of a
service for the collection and disposal of abandoned vehicles be
awarded to the tenderer identified in 6.1.1 of the report.
133/2002 The tenderer identified in 6.1.2 of the report be awarded
a contract for the provision of the remainder of the waste services
subject to the decision at 134/2002 below.
134/2002 The contract awarded to the tenderer, identified in
paragraph 6.1.2 of the report, embracing street cleansing services
excludes the parishes of Cuxton, High Halstow and Isle of
Grain.
135/2002 Cabinet noted that the services contained within these
contracts came into effect on 29 September 2002 and would be for a
period of 7 years with an option to extend the contract for up to
another 2 years.
136/2002 Officers require the tenderer, identified in paragraph
6.1.2 of the report, to ensure that their normal vehicle fleet in
Medway under 3.5 tonnes is capable of operating on 'alternative'
fuel and officers investigate further options for alternative fuel
usage in the future for heavier vehicles in the fleet.