The latest condition survey highlighted repairs or replacement of the lower section concrete wall/surround and works to the cladded upper walls

S C Joseph Ltd have been identified as the bidder representing
best value for money following a competitive tender and assessment
process in accordance with Council procurement procedures. Tenders
were invited from four prospective companies and two returned valid tenders for consideration.

The work to be awarded to S C Joseph Ltd at a cost of £61,409 out of the £90,000 capital budget.

There is also a boost to the local economy as S C Joseph Ltd are a local contractor.

The Cabinet Member Infrastructure and Transport took a decision 26 April 2021 to confirm the annual plan 2021/22 for the public realm services contract with Balfour Beatty Living Places. This decision authorised:

the acting assistant director highways and transport be authorised to agree in consultation with the Section 151 officer, through the BBLP contract governance arrangements, final adjustments to the programme (including any recommendations from the strategic partnering board) and budget allocation to each of the annex and any in year adjustments to the plan, within the overall budget.

This decision can be viewed using the following link:

http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7852

Utilisation of £40K LTP funding can be accommodated within existing budget and this work is relevant to the terms of the LTP funding grant