Colas will be responsible for the upkeep of the 2,300km of public roadways and traffic signals, street lighting, gulley cleansing, drainage, and street furniture, beginning April 1, 2023. It will also be in charge of the upkeep of the Chester City Walls.
Colas has been selected for a seven-year term, with two four-year extensions available, bringing the total duration to 15 years. This would bring the total value closer to £300 million. It is replacing Ringway, whose contract is set to end in March. Waterman, a consulting engineer, will provide professional services to Colas on the contract. The street lighting and traffic signals will be managed by Bouygues Energies & Services.
“We are pleased to award our highways term maintenance contract to Colas Limited following a rigorous and detailed procurement process,” said Council Deputy Leader Karen Shore, cabinet member for environment, highways, and transport. Teams in our transport and highways directorate have been working hard to ensure that the procurement process and overall contract development for these critical services were carried out thoroughly and effectively, taking into consideration factors influencing the market for these services at the time.”
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