Decision - Tender for coast protection and highway structures maintenance contract

That the Committee:

1)            Approves the procurement of a framework agreement for maintenance works with a term of four years from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2019; and,

2)            Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Environment, Development and Housing - 

(i)        to carry out the procurement of the framework agreement referred to in 2.1 above including the award and letting of the framework agreement; and,

(ii)       to enter into any subsequent call-off contracts to the framework agreement referred to in 2.1 above should he/she consider it appropriate at the relevant time.

In approving the procurement and award of this framework agreement, the Council will have the means not only to fulfil its statutory duties but also help deliver corporate priorities.

The Council views the city’s beaches and promenades as a fundamental part of the attractiveness of Brighton & Hove and wishes to continue to maintain them to an acceptable standard. However, if the Council were to decide to withdraw from coast defence activities then in all probability the Environment Agency would provide only a minimum level of defence.

There were no other frameworks run by other neighbouring authorities that were applicable for the Council to use. The Council always looks for ways of collaborating with adjacent authorities when tendering work. In this instance Lewes DC and Adur and Worthing councils were asked if they would like to have access to the Framework but have declined.