Decision details

Provision of Highway Weed Control

Decision Maker: Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The report seeks the approval for the commencement of works to provide the control of weeds throughout the Boroughs adopted highway network.
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Decision:

RESOLVED - That:Contract approval for the Provision of Highway Weed Control

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1: RC Solutions Pitch Care are awarded the contract for the provision of Highway Weed Control. This provides a high-quality service achieving best value
Option 2: Not to award the contract and not control the weeds on the highway, which would result in break-up of the highway infrastructure leading to higher costs for repair and maintenance. This could also influence the number of claims for damage or injury on the highway network.
It would also leave the Council without a formal contract in place and due to the value, a new tender exercise would be required thus increasing timescales and missing the first spray cycle of the season.

Alternative options considered:

none

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Regular consultation took place throughout the tender process with Environmental Management and the Commercial Procurement Unit

Contact: Will Wills, Senior Greenspace Land and Business Manager Email: will.wills@oldham.gov.uk Email: will.wills@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 07/08/2023

Date of decision: 01/08/2023

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