Asset Management Plan - Newcastle City Council

Footways & Cycleways Life Cycle Plan15.10 Physical WorksAt present works are commissioned through a number of routes although it isenvisaged that this is continuously under review.Current Situationi) Generally works for revenue budgeted and minor capital projects areordered through an internal agreement with the Newcastle City CouncilHighways & Traffic Signals section. In addition a Highway ConstructionServices framework partnership has been entered into with Colas (North)Ltd and Cumbrian Industrials Ltd, for a period of two years with an optionalthird year, for the undertaking of specialist work and any work that cannotbe sufficiently resourced by H&TS.ii)iii)Major capital maintenance works are generally procured throughcompetitive tender following the Council’s financial rules and regulationswith tenderers being chosen from a select list of contractors using aformally identified process. E.g. the CME major maintenance or therepainting of the Tyne Bridge.Occasionally specialist works will be subject to a competitive tendering orquotation process, which may involve contactors from outside of the selectlist. On such occasions quality and financial checks are undertaken on allcompanies invited to quote.15.11 Performance ManagementNational and local performance indicators are used to measure performance.Biennial condition surveys are undertaken to report back in the Annual ProgressReport for the LTP:♦ BV187 Condition of footways. See section 3.0 for details.This covers only category 1, 1a, and 2 footways.Additional local performance indicators are detailed in table 11.1 below.Table 15.11.1 Local Performance Indicators relating to the Footway & CyclewayAssetLEVELS OF SERVICEPERFORMANCEMEASUREREVIEWFREQUENCYTARGETSCOREOBJECTIVESInspectionsUndertake BVPI conditioninspections on class 1, 1a & 2footways as per therecommendationsUndertake service inspectionson all prestige footways &cycleways monthlyPercentage ofinspections undertakenas per the programmePercentage ofinspections undertakenas per the programmeSix Monthly 100% Serviceability,SustainabilitySix Monthly 100% Serviceability,Sustainability135