Roads and Infrastructure Framework

Description

The Council’s Procurement Service require to create a new generation Multi-Disciplined Roads and Infrastructure Framework for use by primarily Community and Enterprise Resources and Housing and Technical Resources. The framework will be accessible 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 - Roads Network Improvements Lot 2 - Roads 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 procured 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 a decision. All call-offs under the framework will be based on MEAT. No work will be guaranteed to any 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: Roads Network Improvements The lot includes elements of; road drainage, kerbing, ducting, surfacing, and other works associated with the maintenance of the Council's Road Network. All call-off contracts awarded under Lot 1 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition as detailed in the Framework Information available on PCS-Tender (Attachment 4). Lot 2: Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) The lot includes the provision of labour and plant and will include elements of; road drainage, kerbing, ducting, surfacing, plant/labour associated with winter maintenance and other works associated with the maintenance of the road network. All call-off 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 Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition. Lot 3: Temporary Traffic Management Services The lot includes for both planned and emergency requirements includes the provision, set up, maintenance and removal of all associated equipment for the Council’s Roads operational areas. Call-off Contracts awarded under Lot 3 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition. Lot 4: Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures The lot includes various structural maintenance, repair, refurbishment and improvement schemes on publicly owned bridges, culverts and retaining walls within South Lanarkshire. The operations to be covered may be planned, routine or reactive, as derived from programmed inspections carried out on the asset, or otherwise be undertaken on an emergency basis. Call-off 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 Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition. Lot 5: Water Infrastructure Services The lot will be accessed by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services and Housing and Technical Resources. The services will include the road network and domestic and commercial properties. The lot 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. Call-off Contracts awarded under Lot 5 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition. Lot 6: Outdoor Infrastructure Works The lot includes play areas, landscape development, recreation, growing (allotment) sites, burial grounds and associated infrastructure works. The Council has prepared a sample project based on typical works package undertaken within the lot. Contracts awarded under Lot 6 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Seven Edition revised 1998. All call-off contracts will be awarded via Mini-competition only for all Works under this Lot. Lot 7: Groundworks The lot includes but is not limited to excavations, concrete works, brickwork, drainage, hard/soft landscaping, piling etc. which supports the Council with programmed capital projects which include new build social housing and nursery school expansion schemes. Call-off contracts awarded under Lot 7 will be conducted 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.