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Procurement of contractor for the construction of Stanhope Road Bridge

Meeting: 05/12/2023 - Cabinet (Item 45)

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Report of the Director of Environment and Resident Experience. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities & Leisure and the Assistant Director for Direct Services.

 

This report seeks approval to enter into contract with a contractor to deliver the replacement bridge and associated works pertaining to Stanhope Road Bridge.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities & Leisure introduced the report which sought approval to enter into contract with a contractor to deliver the replacement bridge and associated works pertaining to Stanhope Road Bridge.

 

The location and area of the bridge were outlined by the Cabinet Member and it was noted that following structural inspection and assessment, Stanhope Road Bridge was identified as needing urgent intervention with replacement being the most appropriate option.

 

The recommendations within the report for the appointment of the preferred bidder to deliver the Stanhope Road Bridge replacement works ensured that this essential scheme was delivered.

 

The project aimed to improve the overall quality of Haringey’s green transport network and encourage active travel, as well as enhancing resident experience by providing a connection to green spaces, as well as improve accessibility by means of a ramp to provide step-free access from Stanhope Road up to the Parkland Walk

 

In response to questions from Councillor Cawley-Harrison the following was noted:

-       12 trees agreed to be planted

-       The bridge works were set to begin in February 2024 and, with the landscaping work, would last approximately a year.

-       With regard to mitigating plans for accessibility while the works on Stanhope Bridge were carried out, it was noted that there were plans for stop points on Parkland Walk both sides of Stanhope Road near the existing bridge.

 

Further to considering exempt information at item 24,

 

RESOLVED

 

  1. To approve the award of the contract for ‘Stanhope Road Bridge Replacement Works’ to Bidder 1 for the sum of £3,036,620.93 +VAT as permitted under Contracting Standing Order (CSO) 9.07.01(d).

 

  1. To approve the additional provisional sum making up the scheme risk and contingency, as detailed within the (exempt) Part B of this report.

 

  1. To authorise the issue of a letter of intent (LOI) for the amount detailed within the (exempt) Part B of this report, as permitted under CSO 9.07.3.

 

Reasons for decision

 

There are significant defects to the masonry abutment and signs of movement to the substructure of Stanhope Road bridge. The structure was placed under a movement monitoring regime to track the deterioration in these defects and temporary props were installed to provide additional support. Ongoing monitoring since 2020 shows there is a continued decline in the condition of the bridge structure, with critical defects expected to be reached by 2027.

 

A competitive tendering exercise was undertaken to secure a contractor to

deliver the "Stanhope Road Bridge Replacement Works". Through this process, Bidder 1 scored the highest and demonstrated that it should be awarded the contract.

 

The tender sum submitted by Bidder 1 is less than the pre-tender estimate prepared by an external cost consultant and is therefore deemed to be good value.

 

By awarding the contract to Bidder 1, the Council is securing the delivery of the "Stanhope Road Bridge Replacement Works". It is intended that the main bridge works be conducted between February 2024 and November 2024.

 

The works delivered by the scheme are essential  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45