Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames - LTC - Ecological Resource & Landscaping for Habitat Creation

Ecological Resource & Landscaping for Habitat Creation The Tenderer is to provide all necessary people, equipment, and management to undertake the below scope: Supply and establish the landscape and ecological elements for the GCN mitigation at the locations listed in section 3.1.1, satisfying the requirements of DMRB HCHW Series 3000 (Landscape and Ecology) specification for National Highways. In accordance with the GCN license (2020-49904-EPS-NSIP3), these sites will be required to be created for a minimum of one year, before they can be considered a suitable environment for the GCN's to be relocated to. In addition to satisfying the requirements shown in the appendices, all landscaping and ecological mitigation in the areas proposed for LTC Roads North must be in accordance with any planting policies and easement restrictive covenants associated with utility networks and shall adhere to the standard safety distances detailed in the Electricity Safety, Quality, and Continuity Regulations (ESQCR). Carry out maintenance of newly seeded and planted areas in accordance with clauses 3007, 3009 and 3011 for the duration of the post-planting maintenance period (60 months after all planting works are certified as completed). Provide inspection reports at monthly intervals throughout the implementation of the works and provide inspection reports at quarter intervals for the duration of 60 months throughout the post-planting maintenance period. Collate and provide records of pesticide use at monthly intervals or within one month of pesticide application if less frequent.