Winter Maintenance Framework Agreement (Footways & Miscellaneous).

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This is an award notice for the purpose of establishing a Framework Agreement to provide Winter Maintenance Assistance from 3rd party contractors to cover legislative requirements during winter periods should there be insufficient in-house capacity. The Framework will be split into 3 Lots covering the following requirements: Lot 1: Provision of Planned Winter Service Treatments on Priority Footway Routes (AM). Lot 2: Assistance for Reactive Winter Service Treatment to Footways Network. Lot 3 Assistance with Miscellaneous Winter related activities within Roads & Footways and other Council locations. Lot 1: Provision of Planned Winter Service Treatments on Priority Footway Routes (AM). Award of framework agreement for supplement of the Council’s in-house resources, the Contractors will be required to respond to the need for planned winter treatments to the Council’s priority footway network. They will be rota’d along with other contractors/Council winter operatives for any given week(s) throughout the winter period. Contractors within Lot 1 will be provided with a designated route. There will be a squad (2 operatives) identified for each of the 21 routes for a seven day week. There will be similar teams working from the six Roads Depots across the Region. One driver per squad within this Lot is required to hold a Class C1+E licence. Additional information: The Framework will be for a maximum period of 36 months. The initial period of the Framework will be for 12 months from the starting date with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any periods of extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council. Lot 2: Reactive Treatments on Footway Network during periods of icing & snow Award of Framework Agreement. Contractors within Lot 2 will be requested to carry out winter maintenance treatment to any part of the Council’s footway network. The Contractor may not receive any instruction until the completion of the primary footway network that morning however, there will be occasions where the request is made in advance i.e. the day before. Drivers are required to hold a Class C1+ E licence to enable them to tow the appropriate trailer complete with footpath tractor, gritter & scraper when appropriate. The towing vehicle is also required to have the capability of carrying up to 1 tonne of salt while towing the loaded trailer. Additional information: The Framework will be for a maximum period of 36 months. The initial period of the Framework will be for 12 months from the starting date with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any periods of extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council. Lot 3: Assistance with Miscellaneous Winter related activities within Roads & Footways and other Council locations Award of Framework Agreement. Contractors within Lot 3 will generally be available for ‘calling out’ at short notice to assist with miscellaneous winter related activities from a particular specified Roads Depot or within a specific area. When called out to provide a service under this Lot a minimum charge equivalent to four hours of working time will apply. Contractors must ensure that all drivers/operators hold the appropriate licence. Additional information: The Framework will be for a maximum period of 36 months. The initial period of the Framework will be for 12 months from the starting date with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any periods of extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council.