Construction work for highways, roads

Tender description

Connect Plus (M25) Ltd is employed by Highways England under a DBFO (Design, Build, Finance and Operate) Contract to manage and maintain the M25 motorway and all associated arterial link roads (the ‘Project Road’) over a 30 year period. The works envisaged under this framework agreement will comprise Civil Engineering and Technology works (including but not limited to structures, geotech, junction improvements, road technology) associated with improvement schemes on the Project Road and in some instances, combined with road infrastructure renewals works related to Civil Engineering and Technology. It is estimated that the total value of the works over the full duration of the framework agreement will be in the range of 50 000 000 GBP and 150 000 000 GBP . It is envisaged that there will be a minimum of 3 framework contractors. The works envisaged under this framework agreement comprise improvement schemes involving Civil Engineering and Technology works and in some instances may be combined with road infrastructure renewals works related to Civil Engineering and Technology. Examples of Civil Engineering works that may be required under the framework agreement include: signalling gantries; realignment and widening of carriageways and associated kerbing and footpaths; new earthworks; drainage and pavement works for new roads; cycleways and footways; drainage improvements including outfall works; services diversions; lighting; fences and gates; traffic barriers; signs and markings; traffic management; noise abatement schemes; strengthening of reinforced concrete or other structures; complex bridge replacement / construction; works to walkways and footpaths; works to pedestrian and maintenance access, improvements to vehicle restraint systems; landscaping; ground engineering and earthworks structuring and piling; new street lighting; Investigations, including Ground investigations, surveys, testing and site clearance as enabling works. Examples of Technology works that may be required under the framework include: supply, install, test and commission signs and signalling; vehicle height and width sensor technology; new traffic signals and road barrier systems; variable speed limit and managed motorway or equivalent signals and signing; UTC and traffic signals; ramp metering; CCTV cameras and systems; matrix signs with associated network cabling and other infrastructure; midas loops and non-intrusive replacements; VMS; incident detection systems; safety cameras; digital enforcement camera systems; enhancements to control rooms and systems. The framework contractor will in most cases be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor. Some or all of the design of the works may be included in a number of the work packages.