Background:
The Highway Term Maintenance Contract (HTMC) is currently delivered by Amey and expires on the 31st August 2020.
Highways, Transportation and Waste (HTW) will evaluate the current services delivered by the HTMC and consider options for a future delivery model.
Under the Highways Act 1980, as the local Highway Authority, the Council has a legal duty to maintain its respective sections of the highway network under section 41. This includes responsibility for maintaining, managing and, where necessary, improving their section of the network. These services will need to be commissioned externally to ensure the Council meets is statutory obligations and that service continuity is required.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2020
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Due to the commercia sensitivity
Decision due: Not before 11th Feb 2020 by Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Lead director: Simon Jones
Department: Growth, Environment & Transport
Contact: Andrew Loosemore, Head of Highway Asset Management 03000 411652 Email: andrew.loosemore@kent.gov.uk Tel: 03000 411652.
Consultees
The proposed decision was considered and endorsed by Cabinet on 27 January 2020.
Financial implications: It is expected that any new procurement and delivery model will present a price increase of up to £2.5m which reflects changes in market prices since the contract was let in 2011.
Legal implications: The award of any contracts will be in full compliance with all relevant procurement regulations
Equalities implications: An EqIA for has been completed. No issues have identified at this early stage EqIA. This will be reviewed as programme continues.