Purpose

Following a tender process via the Council’s Highways Framework, the Council can begin work on the Overton Road Pedestrianisation Scheme.
This officer decision notice is in relation to awarding the contract to the successful contractor, Alun Griffiths (Contractors Ltd) with a bid of £399,982.02.
A delegated decision authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Committee Chair for Transport and Connectivity and the s151 officer Services to take all steps required to procure and award all necessary contracts outlined in the cabinet paper on 24 January 2023 (agenda no 19).
A separate ODN was also published to increase this value by an additional £499,524 which means this tender return is within the budget allocation of the project.

Decision

Approval to commission Alun Griffiths (Contractors Ltd) for the construction of the Overton Road pedestrianisation scheme, which will close the road to motor traffic and provide an improved environment for walking, wheeling, and cycling as well as improvements to the public realm.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - The only alterative option would be not awarding the contract, but this would mean the project would be abandoned and the capital funding for the project would be lost. There is a risk we would also have to give back capital funding we have spent to date which would put a financial pressure on the council.