Decision details

Construction Works on the A6131

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek permission to go to Tender for the construction works on A6131 The Bailey to form 2 Right Turn Lane Ghost Islands, two new site entrances, footpath works, drainage and all associated earthworks on behalf of Stonebridge Homes and R N Wooler. Works value anticipated to be £450-600,000.
S278 works are required to be constructed through the NYCC HDS. This is a commercial opportunity, which will see the delivery of highway works funded by two developers and is required to enable the developers to discharge their planning commitments. There is also a small contribution towards the work from NYCC which is specific to the circumstances of this site. Works will be procured through the surfacing framework

Decision:

To procure S278 construction works through the NYCC surfacing framework for the construction of two right turn lane Ghost Islands on behalf of Stonebridge Homes & R N Wooler. Supervision of the works will be through Align Property Partners.

Reasons for the decision:

To permit Stonebridge Homes/R N Wooler works to be delivered through the NYCC Highway Development Service, which offers an opportunity for the County Council to design and deliver third party 278 works commercially, therefore offering a more streamlined service for developers and also ensuring the product is to NYCC specification and standard

Alternative options considered:

The traditional superintendence route, however this removes the opportunity to deliver the work through the Highway Development Service so has been rejected.

Publication date: 13/04/2021

Date of decision: 12/04/2021