Multi Lot Highways and Infrastructure Framework

Description

The Council’s Procurement Service require to create a new generation Multi-Disciplined Highways and Infrastructure Framework for use by primally Community and Enterprise Resources and Housing and Technical Resources, however the framework when in place can be accessed by any resource within the Council. The Framework Contract will be governed under the NEC3 Framework Contract April 2013 and will cover a range of works/services lots as follows: Lot 1 - Highways Network Improvements Lot 2 - Highways Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) Lot 3 - Temporary Traffic Management Services Lot 4 - Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures Lot 5 - Water Infrastructure Services Lot 6 - Outdoor Infrastructure Works including play Lot 7 - Groundworks The new framework will be awarded via open procedure on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criterion which enables the council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative, technical, and sustainable aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching an award decision. All call-offs under the framework will be based on MEAT. No work will be guaranteed to any individual Contractor under the Framework Agreement. The council has adopted a sequential opening process for any tender exercise conducted per the following stages: As part of Stage 1 the bidders will be required to complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD) as part of the Qualification envelope self-declaring that they meet the criteria requirements for the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of Stage 2 the bidders will then be required to complete a Technical response based on technical specific questions related to the lot they have selected. As part of Stage 3 the bidders will then be required to complete Commercial response based on activities associated to the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of the tender evaluation process the Council will then request evidence from each bidder prior to any bidder being appointed to the framework. It is anticipated the Council will state the number of contractors being appointed to each lot. Lot 1: Highways Network Improvements Lot 1 – Highways Network Improvements which includes elements of; road drainage, kerbing, ducting, surfacing, and other works associated with the maintenance of the road network. Contracts awarded under Lot 1 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the selection criteria will be by Direct Award or Mini competition. Lot 2: Highways Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) Lot 2 – Highways Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) which includes the provision of labour and plant and will include elements of; road drainage, kerbing, ducting, surfacing, and other works associated with the maintenance of the road network. Contracts awarded from the Framework under Lot 2 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract. and the selection criteria will be by Direct Award or Mini competition. Lot 3: Temporary Traffic Management Services Lot 3 – Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) which includes for both emergency and planned requirements includes the provision, set up, maintenance and removal of all associated equipment for the Council’s Roads operational areas. Contracts awarded under Lot 3 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the selection criteria will be by Direct Award or Mini competition. Lot 4: Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures Lot 4 – Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures which includes various structural maintenance schemes on publicly owned bridges, culverts and retaining walls within South Lanarkshire. The maintenance operations to be covered may be routine or reactive, as derived from programmed inspections carried out on the asset, or otherwise be undertaken on an emergency basis. Contracts awarded under Lot 4 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract, Option B and the selection criteria will be by Direct Award or Mini competition. Lot 5: Water Infrastructure Services Lot 5 – Water Infrastructure which includes conducting works/services on the South Lanarkshire surface water drainage systems, watercourses, and domestic dwellings. The works/services will include, but not be limited to: CCTV surveying, jetting, and cleaning by high pressure water, civil engineering works, investigative works, drainage etc. Contracts awarded under Lot 5 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the selection criteria will be by Direct Award or Mini competition. Lot 6: Outdoor Infrastructure Works Lot 6 – Outdoor Infrastructure which includes community play areas, landscape development, recreation, and associated infrastructure works. A number of the projects will be subject to external funding applications by the Council. In addition, the Landscape team has a requirement to prioritise the Scottish Government Play Investment Fund. Contracts awarded under Lot 6 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract. Call-off contracts will be awarded via Mini-competition only for all Works under this Lot. Lot 7: Groundworks Lot 7 – Groundworks which includes elements of; drainage, landscaping, piling, which supports the Council with programmed new build social housing and nursery school schemes. Contracts awarded from the Framework under Lot 7 are to be carried out in accordance with either the SBCC Minor Works Building Contract for use in Scotland, MW/Scot (2011 Edition) or the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract or the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract, Option B. Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.