Decision details
Waiver of Contract Standing Orders for Procurement of Highway Works through a Direct Award (Individual Cabinet Member Decision - Non Key)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure & Climate Action
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This decision concerns the procurement of Highways Works. TfL have allocated circa £1.235m for our 2022/2023 LIP programme. The existing term maintenance contractor have indicated they will not be able to resource delivery of the schemes, and there is a risk that TfL will reclaim the funding allocated if the schemes are not substantially completed by 31st March 2023. This decision is therefore seeking approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a direct award of a contract for highways works to deliver certain key scheme works.
Decision:
To approve an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for Highways Works under the Transport for London funded Local Implementation Plan programme for a period of three months in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed with the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Scheme of Delegation (2.2 Contracts & Procurement - waiving of Contract Standing Orders) and Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: Consultation has taken place with the Leader of the Council to report the issue and option to ensure schemes can be delivered this financial year. Ward Members and stakeholders were consulted on all the improvement schemes included in the programme.
Contact: Tony Kennedy, Head of Highways and Infrastructure Email: tony.kennedy@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5151.
Publication date: 14/02/2023
Date of decision: 08/02/2023
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