Footpath construction work

Tender description

North Lanarkshire Council intends to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of resurfacing / reconstruction and minor repair works to footways, footpaths and paved areas within the North Lanarkshire Council geographical boundary. The procurement is driven by the requirement to construct new and extend the life of the existing footway, footpath and paved area network, typically through the process of resurfacing, reconstruction and minor repair works. The requirement also includes the provision of ancillary items such as traffic management, drainage, kerbing etc. to be delivered with the works. The following information is intended as an overview and should assist Tenderers in making an informed decision as to whether to submit a completed ITT for this provision. A full and detailed specification of requirements is provided within Attachment 06b of the document suite and can be downloaded from the additional documentation area with the PCS portal. The Framework will comprise of planned and reactive maintenance work for individual jobs / projects with a value generally less than 50 000 GBP. Award of these jobs shall be made on the basis of MEAT; the evaluation of a combination of Contractors prices submitted against a pre-priced Schedule of Rates and quality questions. A maximum number of 8 Contractors shall be appointed to the Framework. The anticipated upper limit of spend to be potentially routed through this call off method is circa 8 500 000 GBP. Call-offs using Direct Award shall be made in compliance with Attachment 07 Call off Procedure. Note, the contract value is an estimate and that there is no guarantee of any specific volume of business arising under the Framework Agreement. The Framework will also comprise of planned maintenance and replacement work for individual jobs / projects with a value generally more than 50 000 GBP. Award of these jobs shall be made on the basis of MEAT; the evaluation of a combination of Contractors prices submitted against one or more live projects and quality questions. A maximum of 8 contractors shall be appointed to the Framework. The anticipated upper limit of spend to be potentially routed through this call off method is circa 1 500 000 GBP. Call-offs using mini-competitions shall be made in compliance with Attachment 07 call-off procedure. Note: The contract value is an estimate and that there is no guarantee of any specific volume of business arising under the Framework Agreement. The Council has a requirement to undertake works relating to footways, footpaths and paved areas within the North Lanarkshire Council geographical boundary. The procurement is driven by the requirement to extend the life of the existing footway, footpath and paved area network, typically through the process of resurfacing, reconstruction and minor repair works. The Works will include, but not limited to, items such as: — implementation, maintenance and removal of traffic management, — excavation and reinstatement of existing footways / footpaths and paved areas, — removal and replacement of precast concrete kerb / edging and whin kerbs, — raise or lower ironwork, — renewal of ironwork; and — minor repairs. The works are required in order to ensure that the current footway condition does not deteriorate as shown by the footway condition index. The Framework Agreement conditions of contract are NEC3 Framework Contract April 2013 with individual Package Orders being issued under the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract April 2013. Further information can be found in Attachment 06a Framework Agreement and call-off Conditions.