Decision details

Approval of the award of contract for Milestone Infrastructure for the Detailed Design of the River Nene Pedestrian Bridge. This is a Towns Fund project and the Bridge will provide a walking and cycling route between the Embankment and Fletton Quays and also support the ambition of opening up the waterfront for regeneration.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to authorise the Council to issue a services request to Milestone Infrastructure Limited, under the existing highway services contract relating to a delivery of a full business case, detailed design and planning for the River Nene Pedestrian Bridge, at a cost of up to £702,000.

The key driver for this project was to create a new focal point in the City Centre that complemented the natural environment and established a key connection between two extensive redevelopment sites and the City Centre Core.

To do nothing - This option was considered and rejected because the Council would lose £2.0m investment into Peterborough from the Towns Fund and £3.4m from the CPCA, and the benefits expected to be delivered through the scheme would not be realised.

Carry out a full procurement exercise to identify an alternative provider to complete the FBC, detailed design and Planning Application - This option was rejected because: the Council had a fully procured provider already in place; and the revenue costs and staff time required to complete such an exercise would be significant, were not budgeted for and this option would delay the project putting future funding at risk.

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