The supply of de-icing salt and the provision of a gritter fleet is critical to ensuring the County Council can meet its statutory duty to maintain the highways and to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe passage along a highway is not endangered by snow or ice. The contracts awarded for these services in 2018 expired on 31 March 2019 and new contracts are required.
In accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders on Procurement and Contracts and subject to confirmation of the key decision made by the Cabinet Member for Highways and Infrastructure, the Director of Highways and Transport will be asked to:
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2019
Decision due: May 2019 by Director of Highways and Transport
Lead director: Director of Highways and Transport
Contact: Chris Barrett, Contract Lead Professional Email: chris.barrett@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 26707.
Consultation process
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Director of Highways and Transport, via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.
Consultees
Executive Director of Economy, Infrastructure and Environment
Director of Finance, Performance and Procurement
Director of Law and Assurance
Democratic Services Contact: Judith Shore Tel: 033 022 26052
Background3: A Prosperous Place