Decision details

Low Faggergill & Wood House Footbridge replacement - 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:

Award the contract to manufacture Low Faggergill & Wood House footbridges (Bridge No 3839 & 3840) to Lifespan Structures Ltd for £61,900.
Funding for these two bridges is the Area 1 Flood fund 2019/2020 which does not affect the normal Capital or Revenue funding of Footbridges

Reasons for the decision:

NYCC carried out an open procurement exercise, 6 bids were received and Lifespan Structures are the cheapest of the 6. The contract is a NEC Engineering and Construction Supply Contract. Lifespan have carried out a similar schemes, including at Bird Riding, for NYCC Bridges and their final product was very impressive

Alternative options considered:

Consideration was given to procuring galvanised steel/timber or laminated timber footbridges, instead of GRP, however, the GRP came in cheaper and will last much longer with minimal maintenance costs over a 120 year design life.

Publication date: 13/08/2021

Date of decision: 13/08/2021