Surfacing Term Maintenance Contract 2024

The Contractor will deliver an annual, rolling programme of highway Surfacing schemes across the local highway network managed by the Client. This programme forms part of the Client's wider programme of capital funded works to maintain the condition of the highway network and fulfil its duty as the Highway Authority for Somerset. The Client's Strategic Objectives are: • A network that is adapted and resilient to climate change with a reduced carbon output, both in usage and maintenance to contribute to the commitment for Somerset to be carbon neutral by 2030. • A safe, serviceable, and sustainable network that is fit for purpose for all users under all conditions and supports the development of the local economy. • A service based on the intelligent client model that develops and sustains collaborative partnerships that deliver the objectives of all partners. • A flexible and agile service that attracts and retains the best people and embraces best practice and new technologies to enable innovation. • Sustain a financially resilient service that adopts robust asset management principles and delivers best value with the resources available. • Optimise service efficiency and maximise income from commercialisation and external funding. • A service that maximises social value and provides valuable local opportunities for individuals and businesses. • An informed community that has high public satisfaction and is engaged and enabled to do more for themselves.