Decision details

Gray Bridge Maintenance Works 2022 - Award of Contract

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

A contract be awarded to Thomas Armstrong Construction Ltd for the provision of carrying out a maintenance works contract to Gray Bridge, North Yorkshire. The form of contract will be a NEC4 ECC Option A and awarded under the CECF 2021 for the sum of £51,188.00.

Reasons for the decision:

NYCC has a statutory duty to maintain its Highway structures under Highways Act 1980, the bridge requires strengthening works to ensure it is fit for purpose.

Alternative options considered:

The alternative is to not do anything could result in a continued deterioration of the structure which would require restrictions on use in the near future, resulting in a longer closure and higher expense to rebuild as well as disruption for any imposed weight restrictions on quarry traffic which frequently use the bridge.

Publication date: 28/07/2022

Date of decision: 11/11/2021