On 25 June 2024, Cabinet:-
(i) Approved the
extension of the Interim Services Contract for the maintenance and management
of the Council’s public highways network for a period of up to 24 months
commencing 1 August 2024 for the value of £75.3m with Birmingham Highways Ltd
(BHL) in accordance with the approach in paragraph 7.4.1;
(ii) Noted in the
event that the current Project Agreement between BCC and BHL terminates, the
road maintenance term service contract held by Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL)
with Kier Transportation Ltd (KTL) will novate to the Council. This will be for
a period of up to 24 months commencing 1 August 2024;
(iii)
In the event the
Project Agreement terminates and the contract novates to the Council, under the
Council’s Procurement and Contract Governance Rules (PCGR) paragraph 4.59 vi, approved
applying a Negotiated Contract without competition for the following ancillary
services in accordance with the approach in paragraph 7.4.3 & 7.4.4 and
delegated the award of any subsequent contracts to the Strategic Director, City
Operations in consultation with the Interim Director, Commercial and
Procurement, the Interim Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and the
Interim City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (or their delegates):
• Highways Insurance and Associated Cover with Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd.
• Third party claims handling service with Gallagher Bassetts.
For a sufficient period of time to allow for contingency arrangements and to
allow for a full procurement to take place;
(iv)
Noted the
feedback from the Sustainability and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee,
and the response, as set out in paragraph 5.2 and Appendix A (Exempt
Information);
(v)
Authorised the
Interim City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (or their delegate) to execute
and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above
recommendations.
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