AGREED: That Cabinet noted the report and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Customer Service Centre and Employment to:

i)               Approve the appointment of the identified Preferred Bidders (PART II – Appendix B) following a Tender process which had been undertaken by the Council for the following Highways Services Contracts:

·       Lot 1 – Highways Maintenance and Capital Works

·       Lot 2 – Street Cleansing

·       Lot 3 – Highway, Transport and Bridge Professional Service

·       Lot 4 – Traffic Signal & ITS Maintenance

ii)             Award the Lot 1 contract to the Preferred Bidder for an initial period of 7 years with options for two extension periods of 4 and 3 years. (7+4+3).

iii)            Award the Lot 2 contract to the Preferred Bidder for an initial period of 7 years with options for two extension periods of 4 and 3 years. (7+4+3).

iv)            Award the Lot 3 contract to the Preferred Bidder for an initial period of 7 years with options for two extension periods of 4 and 3 years. (7+4+3).

v)             Award the Lot 4 contract to the Preferred Bidder for an initial period of 7 years with options for two extension periods of 4 and 3 years. (7+4+3).