Issue - meetings

Officer: Rowland Gordon

Key decision: yes

The Leader of the Council has delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below

RESOLVED to

1. To appoint  Bidder ‘C’ as the preferred bidder for the provision of the Next Generation Highways Maintenance and Improvement Works in Croydon at a maximum contract value of £130m over ten years (7+1+1+1)

2. That the name of the Preferred Bidder be published upon conclusion of the standstill period required under regulation 87 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

3. That subject to:
   1. the transposition of the Preferred Bidder’s final tender submission into contractual form being completed to the satisfaction of the Council and there being no material changes to the proposed solution beyond the scope set out in this report; AND
   2. the terms and conditions of all necessary documentation being to the  satisfaction of the Director of Law and Monitoring Officer; that
   3. Authority to award the final contract and agree all necessary documentation be delegated to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Regeneration (Job Share) and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources.

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Regeneration (Job Share) stated that it was an exciting opportunity for highways with a long-term contract with a preferred bidder worth up to £130 million, the preferred bidder being competitive and sustainable.

Members were informed that it was the intention to go beyond a traditional highways contract, and as such the contract also incorporated public realm works. The social value of the contract was also important, and was outlined within the report and included ensuring the London Living Wage was paid, delivering 40 apprenticeships, and new job starts for Croydon residents. It was felt that the contract would bring tangible benefits to both residents and businesses in the borough.

In response to Member questions the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Regeneration (Job Share) stated that the council would want no more than 3% of roads requiring repair. Work had been undertaken to achieve a move to 70% planned works, and only 30% reactive.

The frustration with road works was in regards to the work undertaken by utility companies who were given permission to undertake work and then were found to not be working on site after closing part of the road. Members were requested to share any issues experienced by residents with regards to this issue to enable the council to build a case.

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Regeneration (Job Share) informed Members that Transport for London would publish a second stage response to the Fiveways consultation over the summer, and that the council was keen to see the project progressed but would like to ensure the concerns raised were responded to.

In response to questions regarding the Purley Oaks depot the Cabinet Member Environment, Transport & Regeneration (Job Share) stated that any changes would be subject to planning permission.

The Leader of the Council delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below.

RESOLVED to

1. To appoint  Bidder ‘C’ as the preferred bidder for the provision of the Next Generation Highways Maintenance and Improvement Works in Croydon at a maximum contract value of £130m over ten years (7+1+1+1)

2. That the name of the Preferred Bidder be published upon conclusion of the standstill period required under regulation 87 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

3. That subject to:
   1. the transposition of the Preferred Bidder’s final tender submission into contractual form being completed to the satisfaction of the Council and there being no material changes to the proposed solution beyond the scope set out in this report; AND
   2. the terms and conditions of all necessary documentation being to the  satisfaction of the Director of Law and Monitoring Officer; that
   3. Authority to award the final contract and agree all necessary documentation be delegated to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Regeneration (Job Share) and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources.