Agenda item - Highway Works Framework Contract

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)            That the Committee authorises the procurement of a framework agreement for new highways works and grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Economy, Environments & Culture to enter into call-off contracts in accordance with the terms of that framework agreement. 

36.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that sought approval to retender the Highway Works Framework contracts which are expiring and incorporate other services into the tender process to improve efficiency.

36.2      In response to a question from Councillor Nemeth, it was explained that the new contract wouldn’t tie the council to any specific operation in relation to tree planting or stump removal and the council could consider an in-house option or an alternative to the current contractor.

36.3      RESOLVED-

1)             That the Committee authorises the procurement of a framework agreement for new highways works and grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Economy, Environments & Culture to enter into call-off contracts in accordance with the terms of that framework agreement.