Council plans to roll infrastructure job into firm鈥檚 athletes鈥� village scheme
Lendlease is set to be handed a contract to deliver a major infrastructure project needed ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games 鈥� unless the contractor does not want the job.
A report prepared ahead of a meeting of Birmingham council鈥檚 cabinet later this morning (12 February) says Lendlease, which is already working on the 拢350m athletes鈥� village (pictured), has its contract remit extended to include infrastructure work that will connect the village with nearby retail areas.
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The report recommends the council 鈥渁pproves the inclusion of the design and construction of the highway infrastructure works into the contract for the development of the Commonwealth Games Village, subject to agreement with Lendlease and a value for money appraisal鈥�.
It said the contract to progress with the preferred option to full public consultation, detailed design and full business case stage is expected to cost around 拢27m.
In the event Lendlease turns down the role, the council said it would pick a winner from its highways and infrastructure works framework which includes Balfour Beatty, Amey, which has been involved in a long-running legal battle with the council, and Tarmac-owned Alun Griffiths.
Work will involve removing the A34 flyover, retaining the A34 underpass and replacing the the A34/A4040 roundabout with a new junction.
Birmingham council鈥檚 highways and infrastructure works framework agreement
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Lot #1: Works up to 拢50,000 |
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Lot #2: Works between 拢50,001 to 拢200,000 |
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Lot #3: Works between 拢200,001 and 拢500,000 |
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Lot #4: Works above 拢500,001 |
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