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Welsh Government: Transport and Strategic Regeneration
A477 St Clears to Red Roses Improvement Works Information
Early Contractor Involvement Design and Build Contract
Volume 2A – Works Information Appendices
Trafnidiaeth
Transport
M4 Junction 28 Improvements
June 2014
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VOLUME 2A - WORKS INFORMATION APPENDICES
M4 Junction 28 Improvements
CONTENTS
Appendix A: Definition of Terms
Appendix B: Contractor's Project Management and Design Team
Appendix C: Format of CVs
Appendix D: Environmental
Appendix E: Order Publication Report Pro Forma (Not Used)
Appendix F: Certification
Appendix G: Environmental Compliance Process
Appendix H: Traffic Management
Appendix I: Privately and Publicly Owned Services and Supplies
Appendix J: Records
Appendix K: List of IANs Current at Invitation to Tender
Appendix L: Land Ownership Questionnaire and Covering Letter - (Not Used)
Appendix M: Delegated Authorities Key Stages 3 & 4 and 6
Appendix N: Form of Parent Company Guarantee
Appendix O: Form of Collateral Warranty
Appendix P: The Value for Money Manual – Part 4 Risk Analysis and Management
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Appendix A: Definition of Terms
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1.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations
A list of terms and abbreviations which may have been used within the documents is given
below:
AIES Assessment of Implications on European Sites
AIP Approval in Principle
CADW The Historic Environment service of the Welsh Government
CDM Construction Design Management
CDM-C CDM Coordinator
CEEQUAL Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Award Scheme
CEMP Construction Environmental Management Plan
CPO Compulsory Purchase Order
CV Curriculum Vitae
DMRB Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
DV District Valuer
EA Employer’s Agent
EC European Community
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
ELG Environmental Liaison Group
EnvIS Environmental Information System
ES Environmental Statement
EST Department for Economy, Science & Transport at WG
GIS Graphical information System
HSF Health & Safety File
IAN Interim Advice Notice
KS Key Stage
MCHW Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works
MEMP Maintenance and Environmental Management Plan
NPV Net Present Value
NRW Natural Resources Wales
PAR Project Appraisal Report
PLO Public Liaison Officer
RCTPI Road Construction Tender Price Indices
SHRA Strategic Habitats Regulations Assessment
SHW Specification for Highway Works
SIAA Statement to Inform the Appropriate Assessment
SR Summary Report
SU Statutory Undertaker
SWMP Site Waste Management Plan
SWTRA South Wales Trunk Road Agency
TA Technical Approval
TAA Technical Approval Authority
TAG Technical Advisory Group
TRA Trunk Road Agency (e.g. SWTRA)
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TREBAP Trunk Road Estate Biodiversity Action Plan
WelTAG Welsh Transport Appraisal Guidance
WG Welsh Government
WI Works Information
1.2 Other Terms
The works
1.2.1.1 The works refers to the delivery of the M4 Junction 28 Improvements scheme through Key
Stages 3, 4 and 6 (subject to satisfactory performance during Key Stage 3 and 4).
The Employer
1.2.2.1 Where reference is made in the Works Information to the Employer, this shall be the Welsh
Ministers on behalf of the Welsh Government, Transport.
The Contractor
1.2.3.1 Where reference is made in the Works Information to the Contractor, this shall be the
organisation appointed to undertake the works.
The Designer
1.2.4.1 Where reference is made in the Works Information to the Designer, this shall be the
organisation identified by the Contractor in their tender as being the Designer for the works.
They shall be a sub-Contractor under the Contract unless they are part of a joint venture
consortium for this scheme.
The Project Manager
1.2.5.1 Where reference is made to the Project Manager, this shall mean The Employer’s appointed
Project Manager.
The Key Stage Consultant
1.2.6.2 Where reference is made to the Key Stage Consultant, this shall mean the Employer’s
appointed Employer’s Agent as defined in Contract Data Part One.
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Appendix B: Contractor's Project Management and Design Team
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Contractor’s Project Management and Design Team
1 General
1.1 It would be of benefit to the Project if all the key staff listed below have relevant highways
experience, including preparing and giving evidence at public Information Exhibitions and
shall be prepared to consult with Statutory Consultees and members of the public at Public
Information Exhibitions or similar required project forums.
2 Competence
2.1 Contract Director
2.1.1 Competent at managing major highway projects in the UK including Early Contractor
Involvement or design and build schemes, with emphasis on schemes which include both off-
line and on-line widening, the construction of significant structures, are of an environmentally
sensitive nature and are target cost.
2.2 Project Manager
2.2.1 Chartered Civil Engineer or equivalent. Competent at managing construction of major
highways projects in the UK preferably Target Cost, including those of an environmentally
sensitive nature, include both off-line & on-line widening, the construction of significant
structures, are Early Contractor Involvement or design and build projects, and are self-
certification for quality control.
2.3 Design Co-ordinator
2.3.1 Competent at co-ordinating the design of major highways projects in the UK, including those
of an environmentally sensitive nature, and including construction of significant structures.
2.4 Programme Planner
2.4.1 Competent at planning complex highways projects using industry standard programming
software.
2.5 Senior Estimator
2.5.1 Chartered Quantity Surveyor or equivalent. Competent at estimating and cost control, with
emphasis on major UK highway target cost contracts.
2.6 Health and Safety Co-ordinator
2.6.1 Member of the Institute of Safety and Health or equivalent qualification. Competent at
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managing health and safety on major construction sites in the UK.
2.7 CDM Co-ordinator
2.7.1 A chartered engineer or other professional with recognised qualifications in Health and Safety
and competent at managing the CDM Co-ordinator role.
2.8 Quality System Manager
2.8.1 Competent in role as Quality System Manager and holding recognised quality management
qualifications.
2.9 Traffic Management Officer
2.9.1 Competent at design and implementation of traffic management schemes on major highways
construction sites on motorway, trunk or principal road schemes in the UK.
2.10 Public Liaison Officer
2.10.1 Competent at liaising with the public for major highway schemes with the emphasis on
schemes in environmentally sensitive areas and a broad understanding of environmental
issues with knowledge of the local area.
2.11 Construction Manager
2.11.1 Competent at the management of major projects including Early Contractor Involvement or
design and build projects including those of an environmentally sensitive nature, off-line & on-
line widening, construction of significant structures, and are self-certification for quality control.
2.12 Construction Highways/Structures Team Leader
2.12.1 Chartered Civil Engineer or equivalent. Competent at managing the construction of major
highway projects in the UK including environmentally sensitive projects.
2.13 Civil Engineering Clerks of Works
2.13.1 Competent at overseeing/supervising major construction projects in the UK, preferably
highways projects.
2.14 Design Director
2.14.1 Chartered Civil Engineer or equivalent. Competent at managing major highway design and
construction projects in the UK including the statutory process, construction of significant
structures and schemes of an environmentally sensitive nature, preferably Target Cost.
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2.15 Design Project Manager
2.15.1 Chartered Civil Engineer or equivalent. Competent at the management of design of major
highway projects in the UK with particular emphasis on environmentally sensitive projects and
construction/demolition of significant structures. Competent at giving evidence at Public
Information Exhibitions
2.16 Design Team Leaders: including Geotechnics, Structures, Highways, Drainage &
Land/Orders etc.
2.16.1 Chartered Civil Engineer or other recognised professional qualification. Competent in their
discipline in the design process for major highway projects in the UK with particular emphasis
on environmentally sensitive projects.
2.17 Environmental Co-ordinator
2.17.1 Chartered Member of an appropriate environmental professional body from the list below
Chartered Institute of Water & Environmental Management
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
Landscape Institute
Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management
Shall be able to oversee the Environmental Compliance Process defined in Appendix G5-01
for each Key Stage. Competent at managing environmental surveys and design work,
completing EIAs, AIES, preparing Environmental Statements and AIES reports, experience of
preparing and giving evidence at Public Information Exhibitions, overseeing and auditing
implementation of environmental mitigation and compliance with environmental management
systems, in relation to major highway schemes or similar in environmentally sensitive areas.
Also experience of overseeing and reporting on sustainable construction requirements.
2.18 Environmental Clerk of Works
2.18.1 Competent in environmental management of construction, managing environmental surveys
and overseeing and auditing implementation of environmental mitigation and compliance with
environmental management systems, preferably in relation to highway schemes or similar in
environmentally sensitive areas.
2.19 Landscape Architect
2.19.1 A Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute. Competent to undertake the landscape
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assessment and design during Key Stage 3 and the detail design of the landscape proposals,
oversee their implementation, maintenance and monitoring throughout the Contract Period up
to the issue of the Environmental, Landscape and Ecological Aftercare Certificate during Key
Stage 6. Competent at giving evidence at Public Information Exhibitions.
2.20 Ecologist
2.20.1 A Member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) or other
appropriate professional institute. Competent to undertake the ecology assessment and
design during Key Stage 3 and to undertake the detail design of the ecological proposals,
oversee their implementation, maintenance and monitoring throughout the Contract Period up
to the issue of the Environmental, Landscape and Ecological Aftercare Certificate during Key
Stage 6. Competent at giving evidence Public Information Exhibitions.
2.21 Archaeologist
2.21.1 A member of the Institute for Archaeologists (IfA). Competent to undertake the cultural
heritage assessment and Archaeological Design during Key Stage 3 and to undertake the
detailed design of the archaeological mitigation proposals, oversee their implementation,
maintenance and monitoring throughout the Contract Period up to the issue of the
Environmental, Landscape and Ecological Aftercare Certificate during Key Stage 6.
Competent at giving evidence at Public Information Exhibitions.
2.22 Noise Specialist
2.22.1 A full member of the Institute of Acoustics or equivalent. Competent to undertake the noise
assessment and design of noise mitigation during Key Stage 3 and to undertake any required
design and specification, survey and monitoring and to oversee their implementation and
relevant maintenance works during Key Stage 6. Competent at giving evidence at Public
Information Exhibitions.
2.23 Air Quality Specialist
2.23.1 A degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science or Civil Engineering. Competent to undertake
the air quality assessment and the design of air pollution mitigation during Key Stage 3 to
undertake any required design and specification, survey and monitoring and to oversee their
implementation and relevant maintenance works during Key Stage 6. Competent at giving
evidence at Public Information Exhibitions.
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2.24 Water Quality Specialist
2.24.1 A degree in Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Science/Engineering. Competent to
undertake the water quality assessment and the design of water pollution mitigation during
Key Stage 3 and to undertake any required design and specification, survey and monitoring
and to oversee their implementation and relevant maintenance works during Key Stage 6.
Competent at giving evidence at Public Information Exhibitions.
2.25 Hydrologist
2.25.1 A degree in Geology, Environmental Science or Civil Engineering. Competent to undertake
the hydrological assessment and design during Key Stage 3 and to undertake any required
design and specification, survey and monitoring and to oversee their implementation and
relevant maintenance works during Key Stage 6. Competent at giving evidence at Public
Information Exhibitions.
2.26 Arboriculturist/Silviculturist
2.27.1 Member of Arboricultural Association, Chartered Institute of Forestry Competent at amenity
woodland vegetation management, specific management actions for existing vegetation and
its retention during Key Stage 3 and overseeing implementation of vegetation management
works during Key Stage 6.
2.28 BIM Co-ordinator
2.28.1 Competent in management of complex infrastructure IT delivery; setting up, managing and
auditing CAD standards and delivery; experienced in the delivery of projects with BIM
methodologies and to current British Standards.
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Appendix C: Format of CVs
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1 Curriculum Vitae
1.1 The Contractor is required in the Quality Plan to nominate personnel and provide CVs for each
of the roles as itemised in Appendix D. These CVs shall contain the information and shall be
presented to the layout detailed in Table C1 and C2 below.
1.2 The CVs of staff members shall contain at least the information listed below.
Company Name
Name
Qualifications (dated) – professional/chartered and academic/degree etc.
Date joined the company
Current position within company
Length of time in current position
Passport size photograph (full colour)
Key skills in the form of bullet points
Career Summary which should highlight experience that will be relevant to this
project
Detailed Project Experience to include dates, name of company employed by,
appointment and brief description of responsibility
1.3 The CVs of staff members shall be no longer than 2 sides of A4 (1 page printed on both sides)
with a minimum of 9 point text to the layout shown in Tables C1 and C2 below.
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Table C1: Staff CV Page 1 (A4)
Company Name: Name:
Key skills :
(min 9 point text)
Proposed role on this project : Qualifications :
Date of joining the company :
Position within the Company :
Time in this position :
Career Summary :
½ page max (min 9 point text)
Passport sized photograph to be inserted here
Table C2: Staff CV Page 2 (A4)
Company Name : Name :
Detailed Project Experience :
(min 9 point text)
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Appendix D: Environmental
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D/1Environmental Requirements D/2 Environmental Management System
D/3 Construction Environmental Management Plan
D/4 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting
D/5 Sustainable Development and Construction
D/6 Environmental Roles and Responsibilities
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D/1 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 The Contractor shall ensure full integration between the engineering and environmental
aspect of the design. The Environmental Design shall comply with accepted good
practice and the objectives, standards and specifications listed in the Works Information, and
targets included in the key policy documents listed in the Works Information and commitments
made in the ES, AIES and any undertakings given at the Public Information Exhibition. The
Environmental Design shall include the Landscape, Ecology and Archaeological design and
be cross referenced to the Register of Commitments (ROC), Specification for Highways Works
3000 Appendices.
1.1.2 The Contractor shall, as part of the scheme development process, identify and propose
measures to conserve and enhance the biodiversity of species or habitats, to demonstrate
compliance with Section 40 and 42 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities
(NERC) Act 2006.
1.2 Landscape
1.2.1 Key objectives of the landscape design shall include:
retain and make best use of existing vegetation
prioritise the early re-establishment of vegetation within the highway boundary
Integration of the engineering landform with the adjoining topography
Designing for maintenance, consideration of the maintenance costs & implications, liabilities and access arrangements
optimise protection for nearby houses or public areas through use of screening, including vegetative and structural methods
avoid loss or damage to any designated or protected landscape features
avoid loss or damage to landscape features, e.g. hedges/ hedgerows/ hedgebanks, individual and veteran trees, woodland, water features, or field systems where possible within the constraints of the design
consider innovative solutions for integrating hard structures into the landscape setting of the scheme
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1.2.2 The Contractor shall produce a design, which minimises impact and presents an integrated
design in terms of engineering (i.e. structures, earthworks, lighting, signs etc.) cultural heritage,
landscape, visual effects, land use ecology and nature conservation.
1.2.3 The Contractor shall liaise with the Employer’s soft estate manager and TRA in respect of the
maintenance implications of their landscape design.
1.2.4 The Contractor shall liaise with the TAA and TRA in respect of their landscaping proposals for
and adjacent to structures.
1.2.5 Where used, tree and shrub planting compost shall be peat free compost.
1.2.6 The Employer is committed to bio-diversity and requires plants and seeding to be of a
provenance, compatible with the local gene pool of the area in which the plants are to grow.
The Contractor shall comply with Forest Practice Note No 8, entitled ‘The use of Local Seed
Sources for planting Native Trees and Shrubs’ produced by the Forestry Commission.
1.2.7 The Contractor shall ensure that plants established in the works will match those of the same
species growing naturally in the locality, so that their appearance, growth and ecological value is
appropriate. All species shall be propagated from genetic material originating in the bio-
geographical area 303/304 shown in the Forestry Commission Regions of Provenance Map,
available from www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-72KLDL.
1.2.8 In their method statements, the Contractor shall show how the requirements for local provenance
are to be met. Provenance certificates are to be provided to the Employer by the Contractor.
1.2.9 The Contractor shall engage a specialist landscape Contractor to carry out all planting, seeding
and aftercare works. The landscape Contractor shall be a full member of the British Association
of Landscape Industries (BALI) and have a proven track record of successful schemes carried
out for the Employer or Highways Agency.
1.2.10 The Contractor shall consider wildflower seeding and the seeding of non-verge areas.
1.2.11 The Contractor shall ensure that their landscaping design takes adequate account of the need
for access for maintenance to all elements of the scheme.
1.2.12 The Contractor shall ensure that their landscaping design takes adequate account of plant
spread, visibility requirements, signing and maintenance requirements.
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1.3 Nature Conservation
1.3.1 The Contractor shall comply with and take into account the implications of relevant legislation,
policy and guidance that affect nature conservation and biodiversity interests, to halt the losses
of important habitats and species that have occurred in the UK, both in a European and UK
context and to enhance the remainder.
1.3.2 The Contractor shall show evidence of compliance with legislation and commitment when
dealing with habitats and species that are legally protected. The Contractor’s Environmental
Coordinators shall record all correspondence, specialist reports and the outcomes of the
decision making process, to aid any audit of the decision making process, or involvement in
possible legal challenges.
1.3.3 At all stages the Contractor shall consider and integrate the conservation and biodiversity
interests with other environmental and non environmental issues that may be relevant to a
particular site. In the absence of case law, where conflicts with other non nature
conservation/biodiversity interests occur, the Contractor shall seek to comply with both sets of
legislation; where conflicts still occur the Employer’s advice should be obtained. The Contractor
should note that if European legislation is involved, this is likely to override UK legislation.
1.3.4 The Contractor shall, as part of the scheme development process , consider the following action
plans:
UK Wide Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP);
Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAP).
These action plans produced by the Welsh Local Authorities and National Parks not only include
habitats and species listed in Section 42 of the NERC Act 2006 but also include habitats and
species with no such protection.
1.3.5 The Contractor shall identify mitigation by design to retain hedgerows. The Contractor shall also
propose mitigation measures to replace or, as a last resort, translocate hedgerows if removal is
unavoidable. Additionally, where practicable, measures should be taken to restore or improve
connectivity to other hedgerows to re-establish the local field pattern.
1.3.6 The Contractor shall not commence works within any part of the site until ecological pre-
construction surveys in respect of that part of the Site have been undertaken by the Contractor
and a survey report has been submitted to the Project Manager by the Contractor. Any relevant
findings of such surveys shall be incorporated in the Contractor’s Ecological Design, the KS6
Environmental Master Plans and the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
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1.3.7 The Contractor shall ensure that the Contractor’s Ecologist has unrestricted access to the Site
and the Contractor shall implement recommendations.
1.3.8 In the event that the Contractor identifies or becomes aware of any species protected by law, or
any structure or place used for shelter or protection by any species also protected by law, or any
species or habitats listed on the Section 42 of NERC Act 2006 list which could be directly or
indirectly affected by the works and for which appropriate protection measures have not
previously been agreed, the Contractor shall notify the Project Manager immediately and shall:
cease all works that may adversely affect such species, structure or place
provide the Statutory Environmental Bodies and the Project Manager with any further
information relating to such species, structure of place as may be requested
consult and agree mitigation and/or monitoring measures with the Statutory
Environmental Bodies and the Project Manager in relation to such species, structure
or place
obtain any necessary licences to carry out the agreed measures
1.3.9 Invasive non-native species are controlled by law under Section 14 of the Wildlife and
Countryside Act (WCA), 1981. This makes it illegal to release into the wild any animal or allow to
grow in the wild any plant which is not ordinarily resident in the UK or which is a known threat
and is listed on Schedule 9 of the Act. In the event that the Contractor identifies or becomes
aware of any invasive non-native species which could be directly or indirectly affected by the
works and for which appropriate control measures have not previously been agreed, the
Contractor shall notify the Project Manager immediately and shall:
cease all works that may adversely affect such species
provide the Statutory Environmental Bodies and the Project Manager with any further
information relating to such species as may be requested
consult and agree control measures with the Statutory Environmental Bodies and the
Project Manager in relation to such species
obtain any necessary licences to carry out the agreed measures
1.3.10 The Contractor shall take into consideration any Management Statements in the scheme design
prepared by NRW for the management of SSSIs in accordance with the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) for landowners, including Welsh Government.
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1.3.11 The Contractor shall prepare an estimate of the type (species), size and volume of timber or
other wood products that will arise from the site as a result of felling and site clearance. The
estimate of timber or wood products shall be discussed with the local Coed Cymru Officer and
the Hardwood Marketing Officer of the Forestry Commission in order to identify potential uses of,
or markets for, the timber. The Contractor shall prepare a method statement describing how the
timber from the construction works will be used or marketed in accordance with the principles of
sustainable development. The Environmental Co-ordinator shall report on the use of site timber
and other wood products in the monthly environmental reports.
1.4 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
1.4.1 The Contractor is advised that CADW is the Executive Agency of the Welsh Government
responsible for advising on matters relating to the statutory protection of archaeology and the
built heritage. CADW will provide advice to the Employer on the archaeological impact of
trunk road schemes.
1.4.2 Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust (GGAT) is the regional archaeological curator,
responsible for the advising the planning local authority regarding the archaeological
implications of development in the area.
1.4.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for liaising with CADW and other historic environment
bodies, during all stages of the scheme and ensuring that they are advised of any discoveries
made.
1.4.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for the Cultural Heritage assessment, implementation and
publication of the Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Design and for the associated
management of all interests, including excavation, geophysical surveys, historic
building/features recording and watching briefs and any Further Archaeological Works which
may arise as part of the Archaeological Watching Brief. The Contractor’s responsibilities will
include all archaeological matters relating to the Site and off site works such as borrow pits,
haul roads, compounds and environmental works.
1.4.5 The Contractor shall submit all archaeological and cultural heritage designs and reports to the
Project Manager in accordance with the review and certification procedures.
1.4.6 The Contractor’s Archaeologist shall liaise with the Contractor’s Environmental Co-ordinator to
ensure that all heritage features are illustrated on the Environmental Master Plans and
mitigation works are implemented.
1.4.7 Where any survey, or re-survey of Cultural Heritage features records the presence of
Identified Archaeological Remains, the Contractor shall incorporate the appropriate provisions
in the Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Design.
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1.4.8 The Contractor shall not commence works within any part of the site until all pre-construction
mitigation required for archaeological features in that part of the Site has been completed. All
works relating to Identified Archaeological Remains shall be completed by the Contractor as
soon as reasonably possible and, in any event, prior to the construction of any section of the
works affecting or likely to affect it, unless a Watching Brief is the relevant mitigation measure.
1.4.9 The Contractor shall ensure that the Contractor’s Archaeologist has unrestricted access to the
Site and the Contractor shall implement the recommendations of the Contractor’s
Archaeologist in relation to archaeological surveys, protection, inspections and/or instructions.
Discovered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains
1.4.10 Where Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains are identified within any part of the Site
and Adjacent Areas other than the Identified Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains
whether as a result of the carrying out of the Watching Brief or otherwise, the Contractor shall
immediately protect them (the “Discovered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains”)
from damage and delineate them in such manner as to ensure that they are clearly visible to
any persons carrying out the works.
1.4.11 The Contractor shall inform CADW and the Project Manager of the discovered Archaeological
and Cultural Heritage Remains. The Contractor shall agree with CADW further archaeological
works to mitigate the effect of the works on the discovered archaeological and cultural
heritage remains and implement the agreed mitigation measures.
1.4.12 All Discovered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains shall be recorded by the
Contractor in plan by means of an instrument survey and investigated by hand excavation to
such extent as is necessary to confirm their archaeological nature and to evaluate their
importance. Such plans shall be to 1:1000 scale (or larger if necessary to delineate the
Discovered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains clearly) and shall show, as a
minimum, the location of the Discovered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains, the
boundaries of the relevant parts of the Site and Adjacent Areas within which the Discovered
Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains are located, the extent of the areas stripped,
the site grid and the Chainage at 100 metre intervals. As soon as reasonably practicable after
identifying the Discovered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains (and in any event
within five days of such identification), the Contractor shall submit the plans referred to above
in the form of a further Archaeological Report, to the Project Manager together with the
following:
an outline written description of the Discovered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage
Remains
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proposals for the further investigation and recording of such Discovered Archaeological and
Cultural Heritage Remains to mitigate the effect of the works on the Discovered
Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Remains
Human Remains
1.4.13 Any Human remains discovered during the Archaeological Fieldwork shall be left in place and
if removal is necessary, this shall be carried out by the Contractor under a Burial Licence
obtained from the Home Office.
Treasure
1.4.14 Under the Treasure Act 1996 “treasure” can be summarised as any object other than a coin
containing at least 10% gold or silver and at least 300 years old, coins found together which
contain 10% gold or silver (but not single coins) and groups of at least 10 coins of other
metals, provided they are at least 300 years old, any object found associated with treasure
except unworked natural objects, any object which would have been Treasure Trove before
the 1996 Act but not covered above.
1.4.15 Any finds made that are identified under this Act shall be reported by the Contractor to the
appropriate Coroner within 14 days after the day on which the Contractor made the discovery
or within 14 days after the day on which the Contractor realised the find might be treasure.
Assessment, Analysis, Archiving and Publication
1.4.16 The Contractor shall set out in the Archaeological Design a proposed post excavation
programme and list of works for the assessment, analysis, reports, publication and archiving
of the results of the archaeological works.
1.4.17 The Contractor shall, as soon as possible after the completion of the Archaeological works
procure the deposition and long term storage of each of the archives in a museum or other
appropriate repository and advise CADW.
1.4.18 The Contractor shall, within two years of the completion of all fieldwork, undertake the post
excavation activities. The Contractor shall prepare the Academic Report and the Popular
Report and procure the publication of the same. Publication shall take the form of an
Academic Report and a Popular Report.
1.5 Noise and Vibration
1.5.1 The Contractor shall make any necessary application(s) to all relevant Local Authorities, under
Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, and obtain consent(s) to undertake the works.
Application(s) shall be made at least 28 days before commencement of any activity or works,
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which may cause noise and vibration disturbance. The application(s) shall include the
Contractor’s proposals for minimising noise and vibration from the construction works to the
level(s) agreed with the Local Authority. The Contractor shall comply with the terms of the
consent(s) obtained.
1.5.2 The Contractor shall undertake an assessment of the existing level of traffic noise, in terms of
the dB LA10,18hr and of the levels of traffic noise that are predicted within 15 years, on any
dwellings located within 300m from the new, altered or extended road, both during construction
and operation. The Contractor shall supply the results of the assessment and predictions to the
Project Manager for the purposes of assessing the need to provide grants for noise insulation to
such properties under the Noise Insulation (Amendment) Regulations 1988.
1.6 Waste Management and Material Resources
1.6.1 The Contractor shall work towards the Welsh Governments Construction and Demolition Waste
targets, which include:
90% target (by weight) for recycling and re-use of non-hazardous construction and
demolition waste by 2019-20
75% target for diverting waste away from landfill by 2019-20
1.6.2 The Contractor shall work towards the Welsh Governments Construction and Demolition Waste
priorities for reuse, recycling and landfill reduction, which include:
Reusing and recycling packaging waste
Reducing the landfilling of biodegradable wastes
Reducing waste arisings and increasing recycling of the following priority wastes: Wood,
Plastic, Metal, Insulation & Gypsum and Hazardous Waste
Reducing the quantity of waste to landfill towards zero
1.6.3 The Contractor shall work towards the following targets and requirements:
recover a minimum of 70% of construction materials and packaging
recover a minimum of 80% of demolition and strip-out materials
ensure that at least 15% of total material value derives from reused and recycled
content in new build, select the top opportunities to exceed this figure without increasing
the cost of materials, and report actual performance.
1.6.4 The Contractor shall include within the CEMP a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) which
shall set out proposals for the identification, segregation, handling and storage of different types
of wastes identified as arising from the works. These wastes (by quantity/type/chemical
composition/EWC code, etc.) shall be recorded and their pre-treatment and disposal route,
including the place of their final disposal shall be reported in the CEMP.
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1.6.5 The Contractor shall include within the CEMP a Materials Management Plan (MMP). This shall
be based on an appropriate risk assessment.
1.6.6 The Contractor shall ensure that materials are treated and used as set out in the MMP. At the
completion of works, the Contractor shall provide evidence that materials have been treated and
used in an acceptable manner through the preparation of a Verification Report and, if requested,
provide this to the NRW.
1.6.7 The Contractor shall, where waste exemptions apply, use suitable waste in construction instead
of using virgin raw materials. This shall be carried out in accordance with National Resources
Wales guidance The Contractor shall be responsible for undertaking all the necessary Waste
Acceptance Criteria sampling and chemical analysis and shall record and report all results of
this exercise. All waste transfer notes and other relevant records shall be maintained in
accordance with the relevant regulations and shall be made available to Welsh Government and
their advisors.
1.7 Contaminated Land
1.7.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the identification of contaminated land (including
invasive non-native species) on or adjacent to the Site. Contaminated land is defined by Part IIA
of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which was extended to cover radioactivity by the
Radioactive Contaminated Land (modification of enactments) (Wales) (Amendment)
Regulations 2008. In the event that the Contractor discovers areas of possible contaminated
land on the Site, they shall advise the Local Authority and the NRW and carry out all necessary
procedures.
1.7.2 In addition to the procedures outlined in 1.6 Waste Management and Material Resources, the
Contractor shall apply and comply with all relevant National Resources Wales processes and
procedures for the management of land contamination.
1.7.3 If the presence of contaminated land is confirmed and contaminated materials are identified and
classified, the Contractor shall submit proposals for dealing with the material to the Local
Authority and the NRW for consent, licence, or approval, as appropriate and comply with their
requirements. They shall be responsible for the remediation and/or disposal of contaminated
material encountered within the works. The Contractor shall include details within the MMP
contained in the CEMP – see Appendix D/3
1.7.4 The Contractor shall carry out all necessary desk studies of published data and historic records
and shall carry out sufficient survey work, intrusive and non-intrusive, including the chemical
analysis of samples of soil, groundwater, surface waters and soil gases etc. as necessary to
determine the type and spatial distribution of contamination. The Contractor shall propose an
appropriate methodology to manage any areas of contaminated land that may be disturbed or in
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any way affected by the works in the CEMP. These measures shall meet the requirements of
the Local Authority, the NRW and those of Welsh Government.
1.7.5 The Contractor shall prepare a risk assessment to demonstrate that the works will have no
detrimental effect on any residual contamination within or adjacent to the Site and to assess the
risk from residual contamination within or adjacent to the Site.
1.8 Water Environment
Groundwater
1.8.1 The Contractor shall identify or verify the extent and status of all groundwaters in and under land
used for the works, including any temporary works and land used for the extraction or deposition
of materials and land adjoining the land used for the works. The Contractor shall identify or verify
the extent and categories of source protection zones for abstraction sources for public potable
water supplies within this land and any controlled water which is designated or protected by
ecological or any other reason.
1.8.2 For discharges to ground, treatment and protection measures shall be designed by the
Contractor to provide adequate protection against the effects of both routine runoff and the risk
of spillages during both the construction and operation of the works. Formal authorisations are
not required for the discharge of highway runoff to ground but the Contractor shall obtain the
agreement of the NRW to such discharges and the treatment measures required. The
Contractor shall put forward proposals setting out how pollution of controlled waters will be
prevented during construction and shall give particular attention to surface water run-off, the
storage, handling and use of fuel oils and other chemicals during construction.
1.8.3 The Contractor shall carry out such studies as are necessary to identify elements of the works
which may have adverse effects on groundwater and in particular any impacts on water supplies
including private water supplies from wells or springs as well as permitted or licensed
abstractions. The Contractor shall consult the NRW to determine whether there is any known
and pre-existing groundwater contamination. The Contractor shall consider the impacts of any
change in the groundwater regime on any pre-existing contamination. The Contractor shall
consult with the NRW and obtain the agreement of the NRW to measures to mitigate the effects
on groundwater flows of the excavation of cuttings and other earthworks.
1.8.4 The Contractor shall obtain the agreement of the NRW to special measures to be taken within
source protection zones in respect of the excavation and deposition of the materials, the siting of
Contractor’s facilities and measures to prevent the spillage of potential pollutants.
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1.8.5 All necessary measures shall be provided by the Contractor to comply with the Water
Framework Directive and to ensure that discharges from the construction and operation of the
works do not prejudice the achievement of water quality objectives for the receiving waters or
have an adverse impact on any controlled water and related habitat. Particular attention shall be
paid to discharges upstream, and within the critical travel time, of abstractions for public water
supply. The Contractor shall put in place and be responsible for maintaining all necessary
measures needed to provide adequate protection against the effects of both runoff and the
spillage of fuels or other chemicals or deleterious materials during construction. Discharge flow
rates shall be limited as agreed with the NRW both to prevent flooding and to prevent local
damage to receiving waters by erosion or the deposition of sediments.
1.8.6 Discharge consents are not required for the discharge of highway runoff to surface waters, but
the Contractor shall obtain the agreement of the NRW to such discharges and the treatment
measures required. The Contractor shall obtain consents for the construction of outfalls to
surface waters from the NRW.
1.9 Access to Environmental Barriers
1.9.1 The Contractor shall provide access between environmental barriers and the highway boundary
sufficient for maintenance operations.
1.10 Environmental Licences and Consents
1.10.1 The Contractor shall have applied for the licenses and consents from the relevant organisations;
however, if potential damage to any of these environmental issues becomes evident during
construction, the Contractor shall prepare method statements and adopt best practice when
dealing with this type of emergency. The Contractor shall approach the relevant organisation to
provide advice or agree a way forward before the works are carried out, or, if this is impractical, as
soon as possible after the event. Correspondence should be exchanged between the Contractor
and the relevant organisation with the Employer copied in on all communication. The Contractor
shall restore any features damaged to their former condition.
Consents in Relation to SSSI – Consent Process
1.10.2 The Contractor shall consider any SSSI’s in the survey and design work and agree any
requirements with NRW through the ELG or separately, before publication of any required draft
Orders and ES.
1.10.3 The Contractor shall prepare any consent applications and submit it to NRW. A 28 day period
must be allowed for NRW to consider whether to assent to the works or not. As NRW may reply
with further requirements or conditions, time must also be allowed for any changes to the design of
the works as a result of NRWs response. If NRW does not reply within that time period it is
considered that NRW does not assent to the work. If NRW does not assent, and the decision is
taken that the works must proceed, the Employer should write formally to NRW giving four weeks
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notice of the decision to go ahead with the works, along with how NRW’s advice, if at all, has been
taken into account. NRW may then, if it still does not agree, decide to refer the situation to the
Welsh Government.
UK and European Protected Species and Consents Treatment during Construction
1.10.4 Where protected species become evident during construction, the Contractor shall adopt best
practice with dealing with this type of situation. The Contractor shall approach NRW to provide
advice or agree a way forward before the works are carried out, or, if this is impractical, as soon as
possible after the event. Correspondence should be exchanged between the Contractor and
NRW, and the Employer copied in on all communication. The Contractor shall restore any
damaged features to their former condition to assist with the recovery of the species affected.
Carbon Management and Accounting
1.10.5 The Contractor shall provide to the Employer an up-to-date inventory of all energy consuming
network assets to enable an estimate of energy consumption through electrical, gas and bulk
supplies during operation to be calculated. This shall include items such as street lights, lit signs,
electronic signing, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), traffic lights, illuminated bollards and
generators.
1.10.6 The inventory shall include an indicative annual operational carbon footprint to the Employer of all
energy consuming network assets. The annual energy estimated consumption shall be provided
in kWh and the associated carbon footprint calculated in CO2e.
1.10.7 New lighting schemes and ITS shall only be installed where they are proven to be beneficial and
required. Equipment used shall be the most energy efficient and economically viable available and
shall have reduced ongoing maintenance requirements.
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D/2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
2.1 The Contractor shall operate a scheme specific Environmental Management System (EMS) in
compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 and ISO 14004, and the requirements of Volume 10 of the
DMRB.
2.2 The EMS shall be founded upon an Environmental Policy that:
is appropriate to the Project
contains commitments to continual improvement, sustainable construction objectives
(see Appendix D/5), prevention of pollution and waste, compliance with legislation and
the requirements of Statutory Environmental Bodies
contains a framework for setting and reviewing objectives and targets
includes a monitoring and review process that audits and reports on compliance (see
Appendix D/4)
provides the basis for the future operation and maintenance of the completed scheme
2.2.1 The EMS shall be documented and communicated to all employees, including sub-Contractors,
through structured training procedures and shall be available to the public.
2.3 Planning
2.3.1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures in the CEMP to identify any works that
are likely to have a significant environmental impact. The Contractor is to identify Environmental
hold points at which construction work shall cease until the Environmental Co-ordinator agrees
that work can proceed.
2.3.2 The Contractor shall identify all relevant legislation and requirements and shall regularly
update this information.
2.3.3 The Contractor shall document and maintain environmental objectives and targets with
programmes for their achievement in the ROC, which forms part of the CEMP. The objectives
and targets shall take into account:
legal, policy and other requirements
technological, financial, operational and business issues
environmental licences and consents
commitments in the ES and SIAA
the environmental significance of the impacts
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2.3.4 All updated information shall be brought to the immediate attention of the Project Manager by
the Environmental Co-ordinator and reported through updates in the CEMP.
2.4 Implementation and Operation
2.4.1 The EMS shall define and document individual roles and responsibilities and set out procedures
for communications within the Contractor’s and the Designer’s staff.
2.4.2The Contractor shall identify and provide environmental training for all staff.
2.4.3 The Contractor shall make their staff, and those of their sub-Contractors and suppliers, aware of:
the importance of conformance with the EMS
the significant environmental impacts, actual or potential, of their work activities and the
environmental benefits of improved personal performance
their roles and responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the EMS including remedial
and emergency procedures
the potential consequences of departure from operating procedures
environmental hold points at which construction work shall cease until the Environmental
Co-ordinator agrees that work can proceed
2.4.4 The EMS shall conform with and be subject to the requirements of both the Contractor’s and the
Designer’s Quality Management Systems.
2.4.5 The Contractor shall prepare statements for the methods and controls they propose to employ to
satisfy the requirement to safeguard the environment, comply with all environmental
commitments and mitigate the effects of the works. The method statements shall form part of
the CEMP.
2.4.6 The EMS (via the CEMP) should set out the proposed monitoring programme and maintenance
actions proposed to ensure that the principles of the environmental measures are maintained.
2.4.7 The Contractor shall establish and maintain environmental records relevant to the works
including training, audits and reviews.
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2.5 Monitoring, auditing and corrective action
2.5.1 The Contractor shall monitor, measure and record their environmental performance and
conformance with the EMS, in terms of its objectives and targets and relevant legislation, policy
and other requirements.
2.5.2 The monitoring shall establish:
the extent to which each of the objectives of the EMS were met
whether the EMS was successful and what improvements could have been
implemented
2.5.3 The EMS shall contain procedures for checking, auditing and corrective action. These shall
include regular meetings, internal and external audits to review the operation and effectiveness
of the EMS and auditing of the effectiveness of environment training of staff. The results shall be
reported to the Project Manager.
2.5.4 In the event of any non-compliance the Contractor shall immediately on its detection inform the
Project Manager of the occurrence and their proposals for corrective action. The Contractor shall
review and amend their procedures to minimise the risk of further non compliances and re-
submit them to the Project Manager and others as required.
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D/3CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP)
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 The Contractor shall prepare the CEMP statements for the methods and controls they propose
to employ to safeguard the environment and mitigate the effects of the works and its
construction which shall include the commitments given in the following:
ES
SIAA (if required)
Relevant licences and consents
Strategic Habitats Regulations Assessment (SHRA) and Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA) of the National Transport Plan
3.1.2 These statements shall be submitted by the Contractor in the form of a CEMP.
3.1.3 The method statements must fulfil licence and consent requirements.
3.1.4 All Method Statements shall be submitted to the Project Manager by the Contractor, and
agreed with the Statutory Environmental Bodies as appropriate.
3.1.5 The CEMP shall meet the requirements of ISO 14001 and comply with the Contractor’s EMS
or Quality Assurance systems for delivering projects.
3.1.6 The Contractor shall commence compilation of the CEMP during KS3. During KS3 and KS4,
this document shall be known as the Pre-Construction Environmental Management Plan (Pre-
CEMP). The KS6 CEMP shall be a development of the Pre-CEMP.
3.1.7 The Contractor shall retain an electronic copy of the CEMP on site for update, review and
finalisation. The Contractor shall back up this electronic copy and make it available on an
appropriate internet based project management system for use by the Contractor’s design and
construction teams, to highlight environmental issues and help avoid or mitigate any significant
adverse impacts.
3.1.8 The CEMP shall:
record and deliver the environmental commitments, objectives and targets recorded in
the ROC, in a way that allows transparent monitoring and auditing of a project’s
environmental performance by the Contractor and the Employer, during KS3, KS4 and
KS6
be a live document for use by the Contractor, providing an environmental checklist
and compliance toolkit during planning, design and construction
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identify the project management structure and clearly identify the roles and
responsibilities with regard to managing and reporting on the construction phase
environmental aspects
a means of establishing a check list of measures which must be integrated within the
overall environmental management system
will be incorporated into the Contractor’s individual EMS, which will include
procedures for change control and for ensuring all copies in circulation are kept up to
date
demonstrate the Contractor’s ability to properly integrate the construction activities
with the requirements of environmental legislation, policy, guidance and
environmental regulatory authorities and third parties
detail how sensitive areas of the site are to be protected during the design,
construction, maintenance and monitoring of the works
include procedures for dealing with emergencies and non-compliances and
communication of these to the relevant Statutory Environmental Bodies
describe the Contractor’s proposals for ensuring that the Environmental Functions and
the corresponding Landscape and Environmental Elements attributed to each
Environmental Area are achieved, or are in the process of being achieved, during the
Contract Period
provide proposals for the survey, assessment and management of retained vegetation
through the construction phase
achieve the management objectives as stated in DMRB Volume 10
feed into the CEEQUAL assessment
3.1.9 The CEMP shall include:
Pre-CEMP
ROC
Design mitigation requirements
Method statements
‘Ghost’ licences included in the ES
Consent applications included in the ES
Timing of the works
Environmental Proposal Plans
Environmental Action Plans (see next clause)
Additional survey requirements
Site supervision requirements
Environmental protection measures
Proposals for special measures such as translocation or habitat creation
AA Compensatory Measures (if appropriate)
Monitoring and reporting procedures
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Consultation and liaison mechanisms
Review and update procedures
Arrangements for consultation with statutory authorities; non-statutory authorities;
interest groups and the public, and for co-ordination of these activities with the Project
Manager as appropriate
Environmental hold points at which construction work shall cease until the
Environmental Co-ordinator agrees that work can proceed
3.1.10 The Contractor shall be responsible for developing specific Environmental Action Plans for
inclusion in the CEMP. These Action Plans will detail the measures required to reduce the
potential for impacts on sensitive environmental features and will provide control procedures to
all staff on dealing with environmental issues during the construction phase. These shall
include the following:
Site Waste Management Plan (see clause 3.2); Materials Management Plan (see
clause 3.3)
Pollution Control and Contingency Plan (see clause 3.4)
Environmental Landscape and Ecology Aftercare and Management Plan (see clause
3.5)
Cultural Heritage Management Plan (see clause 3.6)
Noise and Vibration Management Plan (if appropriate)
Maintenance Environmental Management Plan (MEMP) (see clause 3.7)
3.1.11 In implementing the CEMP the Contractor shall provide details of how they intend to manage
the environmental aspects of the works, in terms of personnel and the specialist advice, which
they will require e.g. an ecologist, a landscape architect, an arboriculturalist, an archaeologist
etc.
3.1.12 The Contractor shall record how they are meeting the CEMP objectives with a continual
review and update of the CEMP document which shall be reported to the Project Manager by
the Environmental Co-ordinator.
3.1.13 There shall be two copies of the CEMP, one to be held on site and the other off site. Both
copies are to be kept up to date with daily site record details, meeting notes, consents,
correspondence etc. At the end of the contract period the completed CEMP is to be handed
over to the Employer.
3.1.14 The CEMP shall include, method statements, procedures or plans for undertaking the
Construction and five year Environmental Landscape and Ecological Aftercare period These
shall include measures agreed with NRW and other statutory/non-statutory organisations.
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3.2 Site Waste Management Plan
3.2.1 The Contractor shall develop a SWMP that not only meets any minimum regulatory
requirements but exceeds these requirements by setting project-specific targets for waste
reduction and recovery and measuring performance.
3.2.2 The SWMP shall identify types of waste arising from the works together with appropriate
handling and disposal procedures. It shall include appropriate procedures for documentation
and record keeping in relation to the identification and transfer of wastes from the works, and
shall include a record of the sources of disposed materials.
3.2.3 The Contractor shall agree with the Employer, targets for reducing waste arising from the use
of the following materials that are considered to significantly reduce the ecological footprint
within the Construction and Demolition sector: Wood, Plastic, Metal, Insulation & Gypsum and
Hazardous Waste.
3.2.4 The Contractor shall have a nominated person that shall have practical responsibility for
ensuring that all waste documentation is complete and submitted as appropriate.
3.2.5 The Contractor shall prepare the SWMP alongside detailed design and submit the initial
SWMP to the Employer prior to work starting on site.
3.2.6 The SWMP shall include the following as a minimum:
Basic details (location of project, names of those involved etc)
Identity of “nominated contact”
Identity of “waste champion” to raise profile of waste management on a project
Initial estimates of waste and how it will be managed
Reasoned justification for waste management decisions
Evidence of updates after project commences – the plan must be kept up to date, with
updates not less than every six months – more often if there are significant changes
Actuals - actual waste arisings
Reasons for difference from initial plan
Lessons learned - evidence of having reviewed the plan at the close of the project to
consider how waste management practice could be improved
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3.2.8 The SWMP shall clearly identifying the following information:
the estimated total mass of waste and the estimated recovery rate before mitigating
actions, with a list of actions to reduce waste and increase the level of recovery
(distinguishing construction, demolition/strip-out and excavation wastes as
appropriate)
a revised estimate of the total mass of waste and the estimated recovery rate after
mitigating actions, and forecast performance indicators for:
tonnes of waste to landfill per £100k construction value
tonnes of waste per £100k construction value
3.2.9 The Contractor shall ensure that the SWMP is put into effect on site and will have
responsibility for maintaining and updating the plan, and keeping all necessary records, and
may be subject to regulatory action if they fail to undertake the necessary work.
3.2.10 The Contractor shall maintain and monitor the SWMP once work commences on site,
updating it with actual information relating to the waste managed. Failure to keep the plan up
to date will be a breach of the contract.
3.2.11 Throughout the lifetime of the project, the nominated person responsible for the SWMP shall
take reasonable steps to keep it up to date. Failure to keep the plan up to date will be a breach
of the contract. There are two elements to this requirement:
The actual waste arisings must be recorded on the plan at regular intervals
If there are significant changes, the plan must be updated to reflect the new position.
This will include changes in the expected amount of waste, how it will be managed, or
the persons occupying any of the key roles. The reasons for any changes should be
recorded on the plan.
3.2.12 The SWMP should be a living document. However, in order to avoid disproportionality, a
maximum permitted interval (six months) between updates to reflect actuals and changes will
be permitted.
3.2.13 The Contractor shall submit to the Employer, an electronic copy of the final SWMP, on
completion of the Project.
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3.3 Materials Management Plan
3.3.1 A MMP must be produced that documents how all of the materials to be excavated are to be
dealt with. The Contractor shall follow the MMP throughout the execution of the works.
3.3.2 All materials subject to excavation, disposal, treatment and/or reuse must be tracked
throughout and evidence generated to provide an auditable trail.
3.3.3 The MMP must be produced prior to excavation, and shall provide:
Details of the parties that will be involved with the implementation of the MMP
A description of the materials in terms of potential use and relative quantities of each
category
The specification for use of materials against which proposed materials will be
assessed, underpinned by an appropriate risk assessment related to the place where
they are to be used
Details of where and, if appropriate, how these materials will be stored
Details of the intended final destination and use of these materials
Details of how these materials are to be tracked
Contingency arrangements that must be put in place prior to movement of these
materials
Verification Plan
3.3.4 The Contractor should obtain further details on the MMP (such as a template, tracking system
and verification plan) through The Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice,
Version 2, March 2011, available to download on the CL:AIRE website (www.claire.co.uk/cop).
3.4 Pollution Control and Contingency Plan
3.4.1 The CEMP shall include a Pollution Control and Contingency Plan. The plan shall include,
without limitation, the following:
identification and categorisation of surface waters vulnerable to site works and an
assessment of the earthworks that are likely to give rise to sediment-laden run-off, the
routes this is likely to take and the methods to prevent damage from silt
fuel handling (including oil) precautions during the works, in particular, near rivers,
streams and watercourses
incident notification procedures involving both the Project Manager and relevant third
parties (such as Statutory Environmental Bodies, LA’s, Police & etc.)
procedures for notifying local residents of works which may cause a nuisance
procedures for investigating environmental incidents and proposals for improving
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requirements for pollution control equipment
procedures for control of mud and dust and the frequency for road cleaning and dust
suppression required at different times of the year
procedures for protection of ground water including water supply boreholes and wells
the measures to be taken to protect watercourses and associated wildlife including
spillages and sediment-laden run-off
performance standards for site run-off
An agreed procedure for the resolution of conflicting issues e.g. where police
requirements conflict with pollution protection measures
3.5 Environmental Landscape and Ecology Aftercare and Management Plan
3.5.1 The CEMP shall include an Environmental Landscape and Ecology Aftercare and
Management Plan to be implemented by the Contractor for five years following the completion
of Environmental Design Works. The plan shall include, without limitation, the following:
protection, management and maintenance of existing retained vegetation
protection, management and maintenance of new planting, and seeding
protection, management and maintenance of ecological measures, including habitat
and species protection measures
habitat creation areas
details of areas where Japanese Knotweed or other pernicious weeds may be buried
for monitoring purposes
summary schedule of activities and monitoring required including timetable
procedure for monitoring compliance
procedures for reporting on completion and establishment of measures during the
aftercare period e.g. reporting programme, site inspections, involvement of TRA,
reporting on success and establishment.
3.5.2 On completion of the five year Environmental, Landscape and Ecological Aftercare and
Management period the Contractor shall arrange a formal inspection of the works with the
Project Manager, the Employer, the TRA or Service Provider and the Local Authority. They
shall also arrange inspection of any areas of off site planting with relevant landowners. They
shall undertake all works arising out of these inspections prior to applying for completion.
3.5.3 Where the Contractor intends to carry out any thinning, coppicing or works to mature trees
which screen the route from adjacent properties, the Contractor shall take all necessary
measures to give reasonable prior notice to persons who may be affected by such operations.
The notice shall set out the nature of the operations and the times at which they are to be
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3.5.4 Any thinning, coppicing or works to mature trees which screen the route from adjacent
properties shall be phased to ensure that the route continues to be screened from the relevant
adjacent properties wherever possible during and after such operations.
3.6 Cultural Heritage Management Plan
3.6.1 The Contractor shall prepare a Cultural Heritage Management Plan. The plan shall include,
without limitation, the following:
procedures for advance works, if required
procedures for watching brief
protection of archaeological features
phasing of archaeological activities on site
production of archaeological reports
3.7 Maintenance Environmental Management Plan (MEMP)
3.7.1 The Contractor shall prepare a MEMP setting out a proposed strategy for the future
maintenance and management of all Environmental Areas (including landscape and
ecological areas) for the 10-year period commencing at the issue of the Maintenance
Certificate. The MEMP shall be agreed with the TRA and submitted to the Employer six weeks
before the issue of the environmental, landscape and ecology aftercare and management
certificate.
3.7.2 The MEMP shall:
Identify and describe how the Environmental Functions and corresponding Landscape
and Environmental Elements attributed to each individual plot will be achieved, within
the 10 year period of the MEMP and with any 20 year objectives
include a record of the previous maintenance operations and management systems
undertaken during the preceding five year maintenance period, together with any
problems encountered and recommendations for remediation. This shall include the
location and treatment of any items encountered which could possibly become a
maintenance problem in the future such as soft areas, buried watercourses, buried
Japanese Knotweed, contaminated ground.
Link to other adjacent 10 year MEMPs, if any
3.7.3 The MEMP shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
strategies for the regular maintenance of all Environmental Areas
a timetable for the implementation of each regular maintenance operation during a
typical 12 month period, together with an overall 10 year timetable showing any
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variation to the regular maintenance tasks during the period of the MEMP and with
any 20 year objectives
a timetable showing the anticipated date at which the Environmental Function
attributed to each Environmental Area will be achieved during the 20 year period of
the MEMP. (Note: This shall include the date at which any existing Environmental
Area has already achieved its Environmental Function during the Contract Period,
together with any additional performance criteria over and above that contained within
the relevant section of DMRB Volume 10)
a timetable showing the regular monitoring requirements for each Environmental
Area, including those in relation to habitats and species and/or water quality, as
agreed with the relevant Statutory and Non-Statutory bodies, i.e. NRW
any supporting information as considered appropriate by the Contractor including
agreements made with third parties, (copy correspondence to be included)
conclusions of the Environmental Performance Reports (see Appendix D/4)
3.7.4 The MEMP shall form part of a package of information that will be transferred to the
Employer’s appointed Managing Agent. This shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
following:
Relevant CEMP sections
Environmental Statement
Baseline studies as appropriate
ROC that Network Operations are expected to meet as part of the maintenance
regime
Recommendations for ongoing maintenance and monitoring
Assessment of Implications on European Sites
Licences and consents
As built drawings showing areas planted or created, including species mix/density of
planting
Key Performance Indicators
3.7.5 The MEMP shall be concise and cross-referenced to other relevant records, in particular to as
built drawings. It shall be in one volume complete with numbered pages, a list or contents, and
numbered appendices and in electronic format compatible with other scheme information.
3.7.6 The Contractor shall provide an environmental database in EnvIS compatible format (GIS
based, format to be agreed with the TRA at the end of the five year aftercare period, for issue
to the Project Manager and TRA.
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3.8 Checking/Auditing and Corrective Action
3.8.1 The Contractor shall monitor, measure and review the environmental performance project
against the commitments, objectives and targets/key performance indicators identified in the
Contractor’s CEMP (contained in the ROC). The CEMP shall contain procedures for checking,
auditing and corrective action. These shall include regular meetings, internal and external
audits to review the operation and effectiveness of the CEMP. The results shall be reported to
the Project Manager by the Environmental Co-ordinator at the monthly progress meetings.
3.8.2 In the event of any non-compliance the Contractor shall immediately, on its detection, inform
the Project Manager of the occurrence and their proposals for corrective action. The
Contractor shall review and amend their procedures to minimise the risk of further non
compliances and re-submit them to the Project Manager and others as required prior to
carrying out any further affected works.
3.8.3 At the beginning of the maintenance period or before completion and handover for use, the
Contractor should confirm with the Employer that all commitments listed in the ROC, other
than those relating to maintenance, have been actioned or, if not, reasons submitted with a
proposal for implementation for approval by the Employer.
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D/4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING
4.1 Environmental Monitoring
4.1.1 The Contractor shall monitor the environmental performance of the Project against the
commitments, objectives and targets identified in the Register of Environmental Commitments
(REC).
4.1.2 The Contractor shall undertake adequate survey and monitoring to:
determine if the environmental measures have achieved or are achieving their
intended purpose
identify successes, failures or weaknesses in the application of those measures
identify remedial measures required to achieve the environmental requirements
what further environmental measures the Contractor needs to take to comply with the
environmental requirements in the REC
enable the Contractor to produce the environmental progress and performance
reports required under the Contract
meet the monitoring requirements of the National Transport Plan, including the SEA
and SHRA
4.1.3 The monitoring data collected shall be recorded and analysed on a systematic basis in order
to:
Monitor the performance in respect of achieving the requirements of the
Environmental Statement, the AIES and any licences or consents (if relevant)
to assist in the forward planning of maintenance work in respect of Environmental
Areas
4.1.4 The Contractor shall monitor the performance of the completed environmental measures
during Construction and the Environmental, Landscape and Ecology Aftercare and
Management period in accordance with the monitoring proposals set out in the EMS produced
at KS3. The monitoring proposals shall be developed by the Contractor in consultation with
the appropriate Statutory Environmental Bodies and the Employer.
4.1.5 Following each monitoring visit, the Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager a report
summarising the survey and monitoring undertaken and covering the items detailed above.
These shall be summarised in annual Environmental Monitoring Reports (During
Construction), Environmental Performance Reports (Post Construction) and then a Handover
Environmental Performance Report at the end of the five year aftercare period. The Handover
Environmental Performance Report will inform the maintenance and management programme
for the period covered by the MEMP.
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4.1.6 The Contractor shall undertake adequate ecological surveys and monitoring to establish
whether ecological habitat creation identified in the ES and AIES has been successful and
whether species have returned following completion of the works.
4.1.7 The monitoring work shall include photographic records as necessary and meet the
requirements of the ES, the AIES and any licences or consents (if relevant). It shall include
the following:
Biannual monitoring of the effectiveness of the water quality, drainage, hydrology and
ground water measures. This shall include the results of quarterly monitoring of water
quality of surface waters (chemical and invertebrate monitoring) and groundwater (if
appropriate)
Annual monitoring of ecological mitigation measures
Annual botanical monitoring of any areas of habitat creation
Biannual monitoring of hard and soft landscape features and elements to assess
integration and establishment
In addition, the monitoring work shall include the elements listed in the table under clause
4.2.
4.1.8 The results of all monitoring shall be set out on drawings and schedules which shall include:
the condition, height and species composition of the plants and vegetation within
Environmental areas (where relevant)
the presence of any species and habitats within the Environmental Areas which are
protected by Law
Any special circumstances which may affect the management and maintenance of the
Environmental areas (including, without limitation, highway maintenance operations,
ground condition, aspect and slope)
4.1.9 The Contractor shall undertake consultations with the Project Manager, Statutory
Environmental Bodies and other interested parties on the performance of the mitigation
measures. The consultations shall identify measures or actions required to meet the design
objectives and commitments. These shall be implemented by the Contractor and where
appropriate carried forward into the MEMP.
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4.2 Environmental and Sustainable Construction Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring Element
Topic Data Source
Sustainable Construction Objective
Reason for Monitoring
Baseline Agreed Target Actual Comments Date
Materials required to build the project
Materials CEMP - Contractor
(5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
__ tonnes __ tonnes __ tonnes
Recycled or secondary materials used.
Materials CEMP - Contractor
(5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
__ tonnes __ tonnes __ tonnes
Imported Materials - Quantities of sustainable materials
Materials CEMP - Contractor
(5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
__ tonnes __ tonnes __ tonnes
Imported Materials - Quantities of non-sustainable materials
Materials CEMP - Contractor
(5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
__ tonnes __ tonnes __ tonnes
Proportion of construction materials used on scheme that are recycled/ secondary
Materials CEMP - Contractor
(5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
__% __% __%
Proportion of materials used/
Materials Contractor No __ tonnes __ tonnes __ tonnes
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Monitoring Element
Topic Data Source
Sustainable Construction Objective
Reason for Monitoring
Baseline Agreed Target Actual Comments Date
sourced locally
Quantities of General Waste
Materials Contractor (5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Quantities of Timber Waste
Materials Contractor (5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Quantities of Scrap Metal
Materials Contractor (5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Quantities of COSHH Waste
Materials Contractor (5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Quantities of Plastic Waste
Materials Contractor (5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Quantities of Insulation and Gypsum Wastes
Materials Contractor (5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
Tonnes (Based on No. of skips)
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Monitoring Element
Topic Data Source
Sustainable Construction Objective
Reason for Monitoring
Baseline Agreed Target Actual Comments Date
Carbon generated by scheme – carbon footprint
Greenhouse gas emissions
(4) Adapt to and mitigate for climate change
* Environment Strategy
* Carbon Reduction
__tCO2e __tCO2e
Details of interventions that mitigate effects of climate change e.g. flood compensation storage
Impacts of climate change
(4) Adapt to and mitigate for climate change
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
Number of pollution incidents
Air pollution
Project/scheme level monitoring
(1) Protect and avoid pollution to water, air and land
National Air Quality Archive data
Volumes of soil conserved and reused
Geology and Soil
Project/scheme level monitoring
(5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
Volumes of soil lost or contaminated
Geology and Soil
Project/scheme level monitoring
(1) Protect and avoid pollution to water, air and land
* Towards Zero Waste Monitoring
Water consumption (e.g. for site compounds, wheel washing etc)
Water Project level data/ monitoring
(5) Conserve resources and minimise waste
Number of pollution incidents
Water Project level monitoring
(1) Protect and avoid pollution to water, air and land
* Water Framework Directive
National Resources Wales data or
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Monitoring Element
Topic Data Source
Sustainable Construction Objective
Reason for Monitoring
Baseline Agreed Target Actual Comments Date
EIA water quality samples
Number of discharges that meet/fail to meet standards
Water Project level monitoring
(1) Protect and avoid pollution to water, air and land
* Water Framework Directive
National Resources Wales data or EIA water quality samples
Scale of impact of discharges that fail to meet standards
Record or impact on cultural heritage
Cultural Heritage
Archaeological watching brief (if applicable)
(2) Promote and enhance landscape and cultural heritage
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
Desktop study from EIA
Archaeological Watching Brief Report
% complete Annual reporting on damage, protection, conservation and recording of effects on cultural heritage assets
Effects on designated sites
Biodiversity
Project level monitoring
3) Preserve, protect and enhance biodiversity
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
*TREBAP Monitoring
TREBAP monitoring reports, EIA surveys
Effects on species
Biodiversity
Project level monitoring
3) Preserve, protect and enhance biodiversity
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
*TREBAP Monitoring
TREBAP monitoring reports, EIA surveys
Effects on habitats
Biodiversity
Project level monitoring
(3) Preserve, protect and enhance biodiversity
* National Transport Plan Monitoring
*TREBAP Monitoring
TREBAP monitoring reports, EIA
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Monitoring Element
Topic Data Source
Sustainable Construction Objective
Reason for Monitoring
Baseline Agreed Target Actual Comments Date
surveys
Power consumption – Total
Energy Project level monitoring
(4) Adapt to and mitigate for climate change
* Carbon Reduction
*Environment Strategy
__kWh __kWh
Power consumption – Proportion sourced from renewable energy
Energy Project level monitoring
(4) Adapt to and mitigate for climate change
* Carbon Reduction
*Environment Strategy
__% __%
Fuel (petrol, diesel, oil etc)
Energy Project level monitoring
(4) Adapt to and mitigate for climate change
* Carbon Reduction
*Environment Strategy
Community severance from transport
Local residents.
Project level monitoring
(6) Minimise disturbance to people and the community
Delays to road users
Road users
Project level monitoring
(6) Minimise disturbance to people and the community
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Environmental Reporting
4.2.1 All annual environmental reports shall be provided as a paper copy and electronically in two
formats – the source format (e.g. Word, Excel & etc.) and Portable Document Format (.pdf).
The reports shall include photographs, drawings, tables and schedules.
Monthly Progress Reports – Environmental Issues (During Construction)
4.2.2 Environmental issues shall be reported by the Contractor at the monthly progress meetings.
These shall include the following:
The results of environmental monitoring and surveys
The progress of environmental measures implemented to date
An updated Environmental and Sustainable Construction Monitoring Requirements
table
Aspects of environmental managements of the site
A record of liaison, consultation and visits to the site by Statutory Environmental
Bodies and other interested parties
Notification of any environmental/pollution incidents or non-compliances
Environmental Monitoring Reports (During Construction)
4.2.3 On each anniversary following the start of construction of the works, the Contractor shall
submit an Environmental Monitoring Report to the Project Manager and to the Employer. This
shall draw together the Environmental Issues recorded in the Monthly Progress Reports.
4.2.4 The report shall contain a statement about the principles, objectives and statutory
requirements of the environmental assessment and commitments given in the published ES
and SIAA, stating the procedures applied in terms of the EMS and ROC.
4.2.5 The report shall provide factual monitoring information collected during the construction phase.
It shall contain a summary of the detailed environmental design undertaken during the period,
a description of the mitigation measures implemented to date and their effectiveness, the
results of all environmental monitoring and surveys carried out, details of the environmental
managements of the site, a record of liaison, consultation and visits to the site by Statutory
Environmental Bodies and other interested parties and notification of any
environmental/pollution incidents or non-compliances.
4.2.6 The report shall contain an annual summary of the Environmental and Sustainable
Construction Monitoring Requirements table.
4.2.7 The report shall link to the original baseline and/or pre-construction surveys if appropriate.
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4.2.8 The report shall describe in detail the results of the findings of the Contractor’s monitoring of
the performance of the environmental measures and their EMS.
4.2.9 In particular it shall identify any deficiencies in the mitigation measures undertaken and the
Contractor’s proposals/actions taken to rectify these, and proposals for how such deficiencies
could be avoided in future.
4.2.10 The report shall also identify where mitigation measures have been successful and include
copies of any related correspondence from environmental or other bodies.
4.2.11 For consistency, the reports shall be named “Environmental Monitoring Report 20## (year),
Construction Year # (1, 2, 3 etc.)”
Environmental Performance Reports (Post Construction)
4.2.12 On each anniversary of the completion of the works during the five year Environmental,
Landscape and Ecology Aftercare and Management period, the Contractor shall submit an
Environmental Performance Report to the Project Manager and to the Employer.
4.2.13 The report shall describe in detail the results and findings of the Contractor’s monitoring of the
performance of the environmental measures and their EMS.
4.2.14 In particular it shall identify any deficiencies in the mitigation measures undertaken and the
Contractor‘s proposals/actions taken to rectify and suggestions as to how such deficiencies
could be avoided in future.
4.2.15 The report shall also identify where mitigation measures have been successful and include
copies of any related correspondence from environmental or other bodies.
4.2.16 For consistency, the reports shall be named “Environmental Performance Report 20## (year),
Environmental, Landscape and Ecology Aftercare and Management Year # (1, 2, 3 etc.)”
Handover Environmental Performance Report
4.2.17 At the end of the Environmental, Landscape and Ecology Aftercare and Management period
the Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager and the Employer, duplicate copies of a
Handover Environmental Performance Report.
4.2.18 This report shall draw together the information provided in the Environmental Performance
Reports and conclude on the overall performance of the Environmental Management Plan.
4.2.19 In particular it shall include any measures necessary as part of a continuing maintenance
commitment and any undertakings given to the Statutory Environmental Bodies, adjoining
landowners and others.
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4.2.20 The report shall form a supplementary part of the Health & Safety Files presented to the
Employer and will be included in the MEMP to be passed to the TRA at the end of the five
year Environmental, Landscape and Ecology Aftercare and Management period.
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D/5 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
5.1.1 The Contractor shall build sustainable development in to each key stage of the Project to meet
the following sustainable construction objectives:
1. Protect and avoid pollution to water, air and land – to avoid, reduce and, if
possible, remedy adverse effects on water, air and land.
2. Promote and enhance landscape and cultural heritage – to avoid, reduce
and, if possible, remedy adverse effects on landscape and cultural heritage,
enhancing where possible.
3. Preserve, protect and enhance biodiversity – to avoid, reduce and remedy
adverse effects on biodiversity, enhancing where possible.
4. Adapt to and mitigate for climate change – to ensure resilience to the impacts
of climate change, and to reduce the contribution towards the causes of climate
change.
5. Conserve resources and minimise waste – to avoid, reduce, conserve and
optimise the use of natural resources, minimise waste and improve disposal
routes.
6. Minimise disturbance to people and the community – to avoid and reduce
impact upon local residents and road users.
5.1.2 The Contractor shall design the works and develop, practice and maintain working methods
that implement best sustainable construction procedures.
5.1.3 The Contractor shall indicate the level of compliance with the sustainable construction
objectives through reporting of the Environmental and Sustainable Construction Monitoring
Requirements in Appendix D/4.
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D/6 ENVIRONMENTAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Environmental Co-ordinator 6.1.1 The Contractor's Environmental Co-ordinator shall have a prominent role in the project
delivery and co-ordinate the activities of the environmental specialists through the
Environmental Assessment process and be responsible for the production and update of:
The Environmental Statement
The Environmental Proposal Plans
The AIES (if appropriate)
Licences and consents (where relevant)
The CEMP including its ongoing review and update throughout the contract period
Environmental elements of the Register of Commitments
Environmental elements of the Specification for Highways Works Appendices
The MEMP
6.1.2 The Contractor's Environmental Co-ordinator shall be responsible for compiling and reporting
on sustainable construction objectives at progress meetings for audit by the Welsh
Government.
6.1.3 The Environmental Co-ordinator shall be responsible for co-ordination and attending as
necessary meetings and consultations relating to the environmental and sustainable
construction aspects of the works. These shall include:
Design meetings
The monthly employer progress meetings
Environmental Liaison Group meetings
Technical Working Group Meetings as appropriate
6.1.4 The Environmental Co-ordinator shall review the engineering design output to ensure all
environmental issues and commitments are addressed.
6.1.5 The Environmental Co-ordinator shall be responsible for undertaking Contractor's staff
induction courses on Environmental Matters.
6.1.6 The Environmental Co-ordinator and their specialists shall prepare and give evidence at any
Public Information Exhibitions for the scheme. The Environmental Co-ordinator shall be
responsible for ensuring that the commitments resulting from the statutory procedures are
included in the CEMP and detailed design.
6.1.7 The Environmental Co-ordinator shall ensure throughout KS 3, 4 and 6 of the Contract Period,
full integration between the engineering and environmental aspects of the design. This shall
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involve acting as the coordinator and interface between:
the design team and environmental specialists during KS 3 and 4
the site team and environmental specialists during KS 6.
6.1.8 The Environmental Co-ordinator shall ensure throughout KS 3, 4 and 6 of the Contract Period,
adherence to environmental guidance and quality standards to ensure integration and
continuity. This shall be through the coordination and integration of the whole design and
construction process.
6.1.9 The Environmental Co-ordinator shall:
Be a full-time member of the Designers site staff. They shall spend at least one full (7.5
hour) day on site every week during KS 6 and shall be supported by the Environmental
Clerk of Works (ECOW)
Have the authority to direct members of the Contractor’s site staff on environmental
issues
Have the authority to halt works that they or the ECOW believes to be detrimental to the
environment, not in accordance with commitments made by the Welsh Government or
in contravention of any consents and licences granted for the purpose of undertaking
works within, adjacent or affecting environmental areas
Not be replaced except with the written approval of the Welsh Government
Be familiar with the process of highway design, construction, and supervision and have
an appropriate level of knowledge of good industry practice
Be responsible for the production of the CEMP and its continual update and also be
responsible for the handover of the MEMP to the TRA on completion of the aftercare
period.
Be responsible for the production of clear and concise Method Statements required to
meet licence conditions and requirements for European Protected Species, UK
Protected Species, Discharge Consents and other measures made to comply with
statutory provisions
Responsible for overseeing and auditing the implementation of the EMS, CEMP,
environmental mitigation measures and aftercare
Responsible for ensuring that adequate environmental training is provided for the
Contractor’s staff
Assist in the development and delivery of environmental training for site personnel and
subcontractors
Report on compliance with sustainable construction objectives, targets and records
Report on compliance and monitoring of commitments resulting from the statutory
procedures, including any from a Public Inquiry (if appropriate)
Ensure consistency and compliance with legislation, policy and guidance
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Provide advice and liaise with the construction team to ensure that environmental risks
are identified and appropriate controls are developed and included within method
statements
Provide a schedule and procedures for monitoring and reporting
Provide an Environmental Monitoring Report for each year of construction and
Environmental Performance Report for each year of the aftercare period
6.1.10 The Environmental Co-ordinator shall be able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of the
relevant environmental legislation and requirements for consents and licences and the
constraints that they impose upon the operation and timing of works.
6.1.11 The Environmental Co-ordinator shall prepare a monthly progress report covering
environmental issues which shall be presented at monthly Progress Meetings during
construction (see Appendix D/4).
6.1.12 The Contractor shall provide 30 days notice of an intention to remove or substitute the
Environmental Co-ordinator, or any of the other members of the Environmental Team. The
Contractor shall provide a replacement Environmental Co-ordinator (or other member of the
Environmental Team as appropriate) who is/are acceptable to the Project Manager, prior to
the end of the 30 day period and shall ensure a proper scheme briefing is provided for
continuity.
Environmental Clerk of Works
6.1.13 The ECOW shall support the Environmental Co-ordinator during construction and after care.
They are the Environmental Coordinator’s representative on site and are responsible for
overseeing construction activities to ensure all environmental commitments are met and
compliance with the conditions of all licences and permits. They shall be a member of the
Designer’s site staff, be based on site full time and shall:
Have the authority to direct members of the Contractor’s site staff on environmental
issues
Not be replaced except with the written approval of the Welsh Government
Be familiar with the process of highway design, construction, and supervision
Be experienced in environmental site supervision and have an appropriate level of
knowledge of good industry practice
Undertake site inspections where necessary
Be responsible for ensuring all relevant licences, consents and method statements are
in place prior to construction activities
Be responsible for maintaining and updating the CEMP and the environmental elements
of the Register of Commitments
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Shall promote awareness of the SWMP, identifying opportunities to improve waste
management on site and monitoring performance
Be responsible for overseeing and auditing the implementation of the CEMP and
environmental mitigation measures on site during KS6.
Be responsible for identifying training needs and providing environmental training
including inductions, tool box talks etc. for the Contractor’s site staff
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant environmental and ecological
legislation and requirements for consents and licences and the constraints that they
impose upon the operation and timing of works
Ensure consistency and compliance with legislation, policy and guidance during the
construction period
Monitor construction activities to ensure that identified and appropriate control measures
are effective and in compliance with the CEMP
Manage the environmental monitoring programme and review of the routine reports
Provide advice and assistance to site personnel on environmental matters
Undertake monitoring when required
Ensure correct procedures are followed in the event of an environmental incident
Assist the site foreman in maintaining environmental records
Dissemination of waste reduction and waste management procedures to all relevant
personnel on site
Site Foreman
6.1.14 The site foreman will report on environmental activities to the site environmental
representative and will be responsible for the following:
Implement and maintain environmental controls on site
Attend to any spills or environmental incident that may occur on site
Report any activity that has resulted, or has the potential to result, in an environmental
incident immediately to the site environmental representative / environmental manager
Complete daily environmental log
Maintain waste register and ensure correct waste management procedures are being
implemented
Environmental Specialists
6.1.15 A team of Environmental Specialists will support the project on a part-time basis. Their role
will be to undertake the required Watching Briefs during construction and to assist the project
team with specific issues as they arise during the project.
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Appendix E: Order Publication Report Pro Forma (Not Used)
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Appendix F: Certification
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1.1 General Procedures
1.1.1 Certification is required to cover the design and the construction of the works. Compliance with
these procedures shall not relieve the Contractor of their responsibilities.
1.1.2 The Contractor shall self certify the works. The design submissions shall be submitted by the
Contractor with appropriate design and check certificates to the Project Manager for
verification and comment.
1.1.3 At the start of KS 6 the Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager CVs for the proposed
design team leaders and checkers for each discipline. These members of staff shall be the
only accepted signatures on design and check certificates for each discipline unless further
CVs are submitted.
1.1.4 Design team leaders and checkers shall:
be suitably qualified to undertake the work
at all relevant times be appointed and properly authorised to carry out the work
at all times comply with the Certification Procedure
1.1.5 The Contractor shall ensure that the following certificates are available as appropriate in
relation to the work, goods and materials included in the works:
Certificates of conformity with quality management schemes
Certificates of conformity with product certification schemes (where the product is not
marked)
British Board of Agrément Roads and Bridges certificates
Statutory type approval certificates
Departmental type approval certificates
Departmental registration certificates
Departmental technical approval certificates (design and check certificates) for lighting
columns
Manufacturers’ and suppliers’ test certificates
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1.2 Key Stage 3 and 4 Certification
1.2.1 A list of Certificates to be submitted by the Contractor for KS 3 and 4 is included at the back
of this Appendix together with model templates.
1.3 Key Stage 6 Certification
1.3.1 A list of Certificates to be submitted by the Contractor for KS 6 is included at the back of this
Appendix. Model templates shall be developed by the Contractor and agreed with the
Project Manager at the end of KS 4.
1.4 Submission Review
1.4.1 Submission reviews will be undertaken by the Project Manager. They will be a high level
over view of principles and will focus primarily on the design input statement. They will
include a review of the Contractor’s internal checking and verification processes. They will
not be a check of the submissions.
1.4.2 Separate Design Input Certificates, Design Certificates and Check Certificates shall be
submitted by the Contractor for all parts of the Design or Design Elements.
1.4.3 A design input statement and certificate shall be submitted to the Project Manager by the
Contractor for review a minimum of four weeks before commencement of any part of the
design. The design input statement shall include:
Proposed methodology
Relevant documents including standards, advice notes, guidance etc.
Proposed consultations and required, consents, agreements, licences etc.
Elements of high risk or complexity
Checking/verification procedures
List of deliverables
1.4.4 Design and check certificates shall be submitted to the Project Manager by the Contractor for
review on completion of the design. A copy of the design input statement shall be included
with the design data.
1.4.5 The Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager two copies of each certificate together with
original signatures along with electronic copies of all relevant data, drawings, schedules,
numbered appendices etc.
1.4.6 The Project Manager shall have three weeks from receipt of submission packages and
certificates to review the submission and inform the Contractor that the certificate is either:
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Received; if the Employer has a high level of confidence that the Contractor and their
Designer have understood the key requirements of the works and the submission
complies with the Works Information.
Received with Comments; if the Employer has a medium level of confidence that the
Contractor and their Designer have understood the key requirements of the works and
the submission complies with the Works Information and the comments noted need to
be addressed by the Contractor before progressing the works
Returned; if the Employer has a low level of confidence that the Contractor and their
Designer have understood the key requirements of the works and the works cannot
progress until a high level of confidence is attained, i.e. subsequent revised submissions
must achieve a ‘Received’ status.
1.4.7 The Contractor shall respond to the Project Manager on any comments made on design
submissions and if appropriate these will be accompanied by revised certificates and data.
1.4.8 Execution of any part of the works requiring certification shall not commence until the relevant
certificates have been received or received with comments by the Project Manager.
1.4.9 The Contractor shall propose to the Project Manager a Certificate referencing procedure,
allowing for revisions to address comments, which will facilitate efficient processing and
recording of submissions for each discipline.
1.4.10 The Contractor shall maintain and provide to the Project Manager a Certificate Register
recording the current status of all Design Certificates and Design Check Certificates.
1.5 Structures Submissions
1.5.1 The relevant Design and Check Certificates and Technical Approval (Approval in Principle) for
structures (Temporary or Permanent) shall be prepared in accordance with Technical
Memorandum BD2.
1.6 Geotechnical Submissions
1.6.1 Geotechnical certification is to be as defined in HD22.
1.7 Temporary Works
1.7.1 All of the Contractor's temporary works proposals not covered by "Approval in Principle" shall,
have a Temporary Works Certificate. The Contractor shall submit two copies of each
certificate, with original signature to the Project Manager. The Contractor shall not commence
any temporary works for which a certificate is required until this procedure is complete.
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1.8 Take Over Certificate, Works Completion Certificate and Works Maintenance Certificate
1.8.1 A Take Over Certificate shall be submitted by the Contractor where the Employer has elected
to use part of the works in advance of completion. A Works Completion Certificate and Works
Maintenance Certificate signed by the Designer and the Contractor shall be submitted by the
Contractor for notification of completion of the works and on expiration of the Period of
Maintenance respectively. The Contractor shall submit two copies of each Certificate with
original signatures to the Project Manager.
1.9 As-Built Records and Certification
1.9.1 An as-built record certificate signed by the Contractor’s and Designer shall accompany as-
built submissions.
1.10 Safety Audit Certificates
1.10.1 The Contractor’s Road Safety Audit Team Leader shall submit a Road Safety Audit Certificate
with each Audit Report, to certify that the audit has been carried out.
1.11 Environmental Monitoring and Implementation Certificates
1.11.1 Environmental Monitoring and Implementation Certificates signed by the Environmental Co-
ordinator and the Contractor shall be submitted by the Contractor on completion of the
following :
Completion of the Environmental and Landscape works
Completion of the relevant aftercare period
1.11.2 The Contractor shall submit two copies of each Certificate with original signatures to the
Project Manager.
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2 List of Certificates
2.1 General
2.1.1 A list of general Certificates is below:
Road Safety Audit Certificate
2.2 Key Stages 3 and 4
2.2.1 A list of KS 3 and 4 Certificates is below:
Design Certificate
Check Certificate
Programme Certificate
Quality Certificate
2.3 Key Stage 6
2.3.1 A list of KS 6 Certificates is below:
Design Input Certificate
Design Certificate
Check Certificate
Programme Certificate
Quality Certificate
Temporary Works Certificate
Take Over Certificate
Works Completion Certificate
Works Maintenance Certificate
As-Built Record Certificate
Environmental Monitoring and Implementation Certificate
Structures Design Check and Technical Approval in accordance with BD2
Geotechnical Certification in accordance with HD2
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ROAD SAFETY AUDIT CERTIFICATE Certificate No: - SAC ………
1. We hereby certify to the Employer that the design of the works has been the subject of the
Safety Audit in accordance with Stage [1]* [2]* [3]* [4]* of the Departmental Standard HD 19, and a copy of the Safety Audit Report referenced below is attached to this Certificate * delete as appropriate
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… TEAM LEADER (for the Safety Audit Team) Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
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KEY STAGE 3 & 4 DESIGN CERTIFICATE Certificate No: - DC ( ) # ………
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of the Design of the following part of the Design
or Design Element; namely: ……………………………………………………………….. (Name of Part of the Design or Design Element)
that reasonable professional skill and care has been taken by us with a view to securing that the part of the Design or Design Element:-
(i) Complies with the Works Information;
(ii) Has been accurately translated into the drawings and other design documents bearing the unique numbers listed below; and
(iii) Is not detrimental to the whole Design or Design Element.
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… DESIGNER (Team leader for Designer)
Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….………… Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… CONTRACTOR (Contractor’s Representative)
Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
2. This Certificate is:
(a) Received* (b) Received with comments as follows* (c) Returned*
* delete as appropriate
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… On behalf of the EMPLOYER Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
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KEY STAGE 3 & 4 CHECK CERTIFICATE Certificate No: - CC (…)………
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of the Design Check of the following further
divided part of the Design or Design Element; namely:
……………………………………………………………….. (Name of Part of the Design or Design Element) that reasonable professional skill and care has been taken by us in carrying out the Design Check of the Design or Design Element with a view to securing that the part of the Design or Design Element: -
(i) Complies with the Works Information;
(ii) Has been accurately translated into the drawings and other Design documents bearing the unique numbers listed below; and
(iii) Is not detrimental to the whole Design or Design Element.
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… CHECKER (Team leader for Checker) Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….………… Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… CONTRACTOR (Contractor’s Representative)
Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
2. Receipt acknowledged
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… On behalf of the EMPLOYER Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
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KEY STAGE 3 & 4 PROGRAMME CERTIFICATE Certificate No: - PC ………
1. We hereby certify to the Employer that the Programme attached represents a reasonable
reflection of the necessary activities, including design and certification, to be carried out by the times stated for the satisfactory completion of Key Stages 3 & 4 of the Contract.
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… DESIGNER (Designer’s Project Manager) Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….………… Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… CONTRACTOR (Contractor’s Representative) Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
2.This Certificate is:
(d) Received* (e) Received with comments as follows* (f) Returned*
* delete as appropriate
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… On behalf of the EMPLOYER Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
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KEY STAGE 3 & 4 QUALITY CERTIFICATE Certificate No: - QC ………
1. We hereby certify to the Employer that the Design Quality Plan has been prepared and is in
all aspects in compliance with the requirements of the Contract and represents both the intentions and direction of the Designer and the Contractor regarding quality as formally
expressed by senior management, and the specific quality policy, resources and sequence of activities to be used by the Designer and the Contractor for this Contract.
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… DESIGNER (Designer’s Project Manager)
Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….………… Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… CONTRACTOR (Contractor’s Representative)
Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
2.This Certificate is:
(g) Received* (h) Received with comments as follows* (i) Returned*
* delete as appropriate
Signed: ………..………………………………… Firm …………………….……………………… On behalf of the EMPLOYER Name: ………...………………………………… Date ………..………………….…….…………
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1 Traffic Management
1.1 The Contractor shall appoint a senior member of their staff, experienced in traffic management
to act as Traffic Safety and Control Officer (TSCO). The TSCO shall be responsible for
formulating, implementing, inspecting and maintaining all traffic safety and management
measures.
1.2 The Contractor shall arrange monthly Traffic Liaison meetings to include the TRA, Network
Operations and the Police.
1.3 All temporary traffic management proposals shall be agreed in advance with the Employer. The
Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager a programme of intended traffic management
measures and complete set of corresponding traffic management drawings at least four weeks
prior to the commencement of the works on site.
1.4 Temporary traffic control will not typically be permitted during 'embargo' periods. ‘Embargo’
periods are agreed with Welsh Tourism Authorities and published annually by Welsh
Government. The 'embargos' cover holiday periods and other major events sensitive to
temporary traffic management. The current WG ‘embargo’ letter is provided at the end of this
appendix.
1.5 The Contractor must make their own enquiries of the periods of notice and procedures for
Orders on non-trunk roads to the local highway authority.
2 Traffic Management requirements
2.1 The Contractor shall maintain two-way traffic on the A467 and A48 Roads. One-way traffic with
traffic control or road closure will only be permitted for bridge construction or demolitions. Such
closures shall be kept to an absolute minimum and will only be permitted with the agreement of
the Employer at the times indicated in the table below. There will be events during which
reduction below two-way traffic will not be permitted. The Employer will confirm these to the
Contractor at the end of KS 4.
Day One-way traffic Road closure
Monday - Friday 10.00 – 15.00
20.00 - 06.00
20.00 - 06.00
Weekends 20.00 Friday – 06.00 Monday 20.00 Friday – 06.00 Monday
2.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintaining the cleanliness and effective drainage of
the public highway upon which any works, including traffic management, are to be undertaken
during the construction of the works, together with the public highway approaches for a distance
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of 500 metres on either side of such affected lengths of trunk road and 100 metres on either side
of affected lengths of non-trunk roads.
2.3 The Contractor shall ensure that access is available, when required, for the highway authority to
carry out any structural and winter maintenance works on existing highways.
2.5 All temporary traffic signs shall be bilingual and must be checked and approved by the Employer
(via the Employer’s Agent) before installation. The Contractor must allow four weeks for the
Employer to consider and approve before they are required to install any such signs.
2.6 The Contractor shall ensure that all their temporary diversions, detours and permanent works over
which the public has a right of way during construction of the works, are cleared of snow, gritted
and otherwise maintained in a safe condition during cold weather.
2.7 In the event of the Contractor carrying out night working on or adjacent to the trunk road the
working area shall be flood lit. The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to avoid dazzle to
trunk road traffic and nuisance to surrounding property.
2.8 The Contractor shall liaise with the local highway authority regarding their requirements for
keeping open side roads affected by the works.
2.9 The Contractor shall provide details of their proposed emergency diversion route. These details
are to include all bilingual signing, and should be agreed with the Employer, Emergency
Services, TRA and the Local Authorities.
2.10 The Contractor shall provide a temporary CCTV system providing full coverage of traffic
management during construction. The CCTV system images shall be continuously monitored by
the Contractor for incidents and also linked to Traffic Wales control room at Junction 32 M4.
2.11 The Contractor shall provide 24 hour breakdown recovery during construction.
2.12 The Contractor or their sub-contractors shall not be permitted to use the residential roads in
the area as access or delivery routes to the works.
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1 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES’ PLANT
1.1 Copies of plans of plant in the vicinity of the works provided by the Statutory Authorities are
included in Volume 3 Site Information. These plans do not include privately owned services or
service connections to properties.
1.2 The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the Statutory Authorities serving in the locality
are listed below.
1.3 No guarantee is given to the accuracy or completeness of the plans or list.
Names Address. Contact /Tel No
BT Openreach
PP 103m Telephone Exchange Factory Road
Newport NP20 5FA
Paul Cullen 01173 760150
Wales & West Utilities
Wales & West House Spooner Close Celtic Springs Coedkernew
Newport NP10 8FZ
Jeff Smale 02920 278683
Western Power Distribution
Phoenix House Llansalmlet Swansea SA7 9HW
Andy Niblet 01633 628217
Dwr Cymru
Developer Services PO Box 3146
Linea Fortran Road
St Mellons CF30 0EH
Mark Calluster 0800 917 2652
Virgin Media
1 Dove Wynd Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill ML4 3AL
Richard Collings 0800 408 0088
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1 Records
1.1 The Contractor shall provide Records for the works in accordance with the requirements
below:
All information shall be provided electronically in two formats – the source format (e.g. Word,
Excel & etc.) and Portable Document Format (.pdf). Two copies of source document format
and two copies of .pdf format shall be provided. The source format for AutoCAD drawings
shall be .dwg and all drawings shall be “bound” with the associated Xref files. The documents
shall be provided on CDs or DVDs. The CDs/DVDs shall be referenced and indexed in order
to enable rapid retrieval of relevant information.
Alternatively the Contractor may propose alternative electronic forms of submission which may
be used with the agreement of the Employer.
1.2 Roadworks
The original set of full size prints of the “as built” drawings or two copies of a CD
containing the relevant files in a format agreed with the Project Manager.
Two copies of the Roadworks Maintenance Manuals and on CD as above
Two copies of the Roadworks Geotechnical Feedback Report on CD as above
As built drawings shall show full details of the works as constructed, and shall contain
the necessary identifiers to cross reference with specific information in the
maintenance manual. They shall include:
The final works layout at 1:500 scale
All changes by the Employer or the Contractor
Brief pavement construction details. Full pavement details should be indicated
in the maintenance manual.
Earthworks details including capping layer thickness and any special treatment
necessary at or below sub-grade level, location and treatment of any
contaminated land
Drainage details showing all drainage runs, culverts and outfalls. If levels are
not indicated on drawings, schedules should be prepared and included as part
of as built records. Types of pipes and geotextiles used by Contractor,
pumping stations, pollution traps, petrol interceptors and flap valves, including
access routes or arrangements; location of surface water drainage and
channels.
The position of all underground services. The precise location and depth of
spare ducts and their intended future use.
Road Lighting including column positions and electrical details
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Road signs including types, legend size and locations, anchorages etc.
Fencing and highway boundaries
Road markings
Kerbing, kerb types and paved verges
Details of sightlines/visibility splays
Locations of designated landscape areas within the highway boundary
Details of access rights obtained for highway maintenance and third parties
Boundary drawings including details of adjacent land ownership
1.4 Environmental Design
1.4.1 The following environmental design records are required:
Drawings and specifications of Environmental Design incorporated into the works
Records of planting soil depths, plant species, ground treatment and plant protection
works
Details of any agreements with landowners for such measures
Copies of relevant correspondence with landowners/authorities relating to agreements
reached about mitigation measures
Essential mitigation fences and other boundary treatments identifying who is
responsible for maintenance
As built drawings of Environmental Design, prepared in EnvIS format/or to a format
agreed with the TRA.
1.5 Quality Records
1.5.1 The Contractor shall provide in a suitable folder a complete record of all changes instructed
by the Employer Certificates submitted and returned signed by the Project Manager or the
Employer during the Contract. This will form a complete record of all certification of the
design and construction of the works for all agreed Contractor’s changes provided for the
works.
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1.6 Maintenance Manuals
1.6.1 Roadworks Manual
1.6.1 This document shall identify areas where special maintenance may be necessary and to
allow monitoring of the performance of the pavement and associated features. It shall be
provided by the Contractor and contain the following:
A record of design (including pavement design) that could have a bearing on future
maintenance works. Details such as assumed traffic flows used to determine
pavement thicknesses should be included.
Details of the various pavement types and thicknesses used in the Contract, including
sub-base and capping, together with CBRs taken or assumed at sub-formation.
Overlaid areas and the condition of existing foundations shall be specifically noted.
Material test results shall be listed and appended.
Location and treatment of any items encountered which could possibly become a
maintenance problem in the future such as soft areas, buried water courses or
unusual or unforeseen conditions that arose during construction.
A brief description of the different material types used in embankments and their
locations (a more detailed description should be given in the Geotechnical Feedback
Report). Any geotechnical problems that necessitated special treatment or need
monitoring Areas which required special drainage treatment or required observation
after construction should be specifically noted.
Record of all features requiring particular attention by the Maintaining Authority, with
guidance on the type and frequency of the maintenance envisaged by the Contractor.
Record of where the road has been constructed through contaminated ground and
any special precautions that are required when working in the area both from an
engineering and health and safety point of view. Detailed location plans should be
included of any hazardous areas such as those likely to generate methane.
Drainage runs which do not have a self cleansing velocity. Potential problems with
drainage outlets and lengths of water courses outside the highway boundary where
the Employer has a commitment to maintain them. Specific reference shall be made
to pollution control measures which have been incorporated into the works. These
shall include emergency instructions, methods of operation and access details.
Any other items or areas for which the Employer will have specific maintenance
responsibility, e.g. landscape areas, boundary fences, drainage features, mammal
proof fencing etc.
Areas of ‘Special Engineering Difficulty’ as described under the New Roads and
Street Works Act 1991 shall be specifically noted in the Roadwork Maintenance
Manual.
Full records shall also be included of any trials which have been carried out on Site.
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1.7 Structures Manuals
1.7.1 The Contractor shall provide Records for the works in accordance with the provisions of BD
62/07.
1.8 Maintenance Environmental Management Plan
1.8.1 At the end of the Maintenance period the Contractor shall produce a MEMP. It shall
incorporate the Environmental Performance Reports. The requirements for these reports are
described in Appendix D.
1.9 Roadworks Geotechnical Feedback Report
1.9.1 This report shall include the following:
Earthworks: general description of earthworks problems and their solutions, weather
conditions, plant used, haul conditions, comparison of predicted and actual quantities
of acceptable and unacceptable material, topsoil and planting details etc.
Cuttings: location of all materials excavated (and any replacement) and their
subsequent destination in the works (with dates). Instability problems, unusual ground
conditions, ground water conditions and problems etc.
Embankments: source and location of all materials placed (with dates), plant used,
foundations treatment and settlements, instability problems, etc.
Sub-grade / Pavement: problems with sub-grade preparation. Placement methods
(and problems) for all pavement layers.
Drainage: details of effectiveness of any temporary drainage methods. Installation
details and any problems with permanent drainage design and construction.
Imported Materials: details of all imported materials source, use, location in the works,
suitability, performance etc.
Structure Foundations: records, effectiveness and problems of soil and ground water
conditions encountered, including temporary works. Pile logs, pile tests and other
relevant test details. Settlement records with dates of each major stage including
backfill of abutments and approach fills (give geometry). Settlement control stations,
as built foundation dimensions etc.
Testing: summary of Site Laboratory testing Moisture Conditions Value, Dry Density,
Moisture Content, Particle Size Distribution, Atterberg Limits etc. with comment on
results and effectiveness.
Instrumentation: give as built details, including location, purpose, readings with dates
and effect of resulting action. Performance and usefulness of installation, etc.
Comment on need to continue monitoring or removal from Site.
Summary: give summary of problems experienced and design changes with any
changes in design/specification adopted with reasons. Identify any aspects requiring
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monitoring or special maintenance. Comment as to how similar problems might be
avoided in future.
1.9.2 Note these items may be presented on longitudinal profiles. Photographs should be
included in the report to illustrate particular points.
1.10 Commissioning of Equipment, Plant and Machinery
1.10.1 The Contractor shall supply all testing and test certificates required by the Employer before
commissioning of any equipment, plant, machinery and the like which is incorporated into
the works. The Contractor shall identify and provide any specialised training to the
Employer’s agent authority of features/equipment of the works which require particular
maintenance or operational procedures.
1.11 Health & Safety File - Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM
2007)
1.11.1 The Contractor shall prepare the Health & Safety File. The final completed Health & Safety
File shall be presented to the Project Manager in paper and electronic format for the
Employer’s retention.
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2 Welsh Government Standard Specification for Digital Project Health & Safety File -
Construction Handover Documentation
2.1 Introduction
The Candidate is required to include in their detailed proposal for the co-ordination and
submission of a comprehensive Digital Project Health & Safety File (DPHSF). This shall be
a comprehensive information source and guide for the Welsh Government (WG) & Projects
Division, its maintenance agents and end users, providing a complete understanding of the
works, its intended performance, its systems, and enabling it to be operated and maintained
efficiently and safely.
2.2 DPHSF Coordinator – Role & Responsibility
2.2.1 The DPHSF and all its specified elements and requirements are to be collated and
managed by a specialist DPHSF Coordinator and are to be reviewed for any
amendments/additions with the WG, CDM Coordinator and the Main Contractor prior to
handover and installation to WG Roads & Projects.
2.2.2 The DPHSF Coordinator is to demonstrate and provide a proven structured and strategic
approach for the management, production, delivery and support of the DPHSF.
2.2.3 The DPHSF Coordinator shall provide a full professional technical service/solution which will
produce a comprehensive and project specific DPHSF in a format approved by the WG.
2.2.4 The DPHSF Coordinator should be able to demonstrate their track record and capability
(ISO 9001) with regards to electronic document management and construction handover
information within the construction industry. The DPHSF Coordinator to detail the
procedures and mechanisms they plan to use to collect the required information for the
DPHSF from the various parties (project members).
2.2.5 The DPHSF Coordinator to provide a workflow diagram of the process they intend to use to
manage the Construction Documentation Handover. The DPHSF Coordinator to provide a
methodology for the efficient production and release of the DPHSF Format for the project at
completion. The DPHSF Coordinator to detail the procedures and mechanisms they plan to
use to ensure the integrity of the collected information.
2.3 Digital Project Health & Safety File Software Application
2.3.1 The DPHSF is to be delivered in a proven software application format approved by the WG.
Further, the DPHSF shall be formatted to allow subsequent updating of information. The
DPHSF shall also incorporate detailed asset registers / digital images of all fabric
components and services components. Furthermore the software shall allow secure
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(password protected) comprehensive control and tracking of the Handover Documentation
to enable viewing / printing / access / editing / searching / updating and administration of the
file. The DPHSF is to have relevant metadata assigned to all construction handover
documentation on the project and to structure all documents into a multi-level hierarchy for
the project. The DPHSF will have documents grouped, categorised or classified within the
project based on a WG standard approach, Documents are grouped by projects and by
section and sub-sections as per the index or table of contents agreed for the project – by
WG, the DPHSF system should cater for 20 concurrent users.
2.3.2 The software system/application shall provide for the potential future migration of data to a
more advanced enterprise software application which is capable of providing remote
internet/intranet access and acting as a platform technology for compliance with current and
future regulations, the data format and structure shall comply with best practices and
standards.
2.4 Phased Draft Reviews and Handover / Installation of Digital Project Health & Safety
File
2.4.1 Complete draft of the DPHSF must be submitted to the Contracting Authority four weeks
before the final date for completion. The draft DPHSF must be reviewed by the Main
Contractor & CDM-C and amended in light of any comments before a final revision is
submitted to the WG EST. The DPHSF Coordinator will not proceed with production of the
final copies of the File until authorised to do so by the CDM-C. The scheduled handover
programme shall be as follows:
1. A Draft DPHSF will be issued to the Main Contractor and CDM-C for review and comment
at least four weeks before the final date for completion. This draft will include the latest list of
any outstanding items so that these items can be agreed, documented, closed out and
included.
2. A Final Draft DPHSF will be delivered to the CDM-C and WG EST for final review and
sign off before a final revision of the DPHSF is submitted to the WG.
3. A Final revision DPHSF signed off will be handed over and installed on the WG network
by the DPHSF Coordinator
2.4.2 The DPHSF must be handed over to the WG EST on the day of completion of the
permanent works. If any items are outstanding on the day of completion, they must be
clearly itemised and listed along with a date when these items will be provided, these issues
will be classified as defects. This DPHSF Defects List must be provided in writing to the
relevant Design Team members CDM-C and WG before Completion, for the Welsh
Government’s approval. If this list of defects is not approved by the WG EST then the WG
reserves the right to instruct the Design Team in relation to certification.
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3 The Digital Project Health & Safety File Shall Consist of The Following Four Sections,
Sub-Sectioned as Appropriate:
SECTION 1: GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION: Content as described below. The
information shall be provided to the DPSF coordinator from the Main Contractor and Design
Team.
SECTION 2: WORKS FABRIC INFORMATION: Content as described below plus certain as-
built drawings and other information provided to the DPSF coordinator from the Main
Contractor and the Design Team.
SECTION 3: WORKS OPERATIONS [SERVICES INSTALLATIONS]: Content as described
below, the information is provided to the DPSF coordinator through the Contractor by the
Services Contractors subject to approval by the Services Consultants.
SECTION 4: PROJECT DRAWINGS & REPORTS: Content as described below.
3.1 SECTION 1: GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION must include:
A detailed description of the scheme
Details of all Statutory Certificates and Legal Documentation for the scheme plus copies
of all consents and approvals obtained
Site Location maps and drawings
Names address telephone/fax numbers, e-mail/website address of all design team
members / nominated subcontractors / domestic subcontractors / suppliers /
manufacturers
3.2 SECTION 2: WORKS FABRIC INFORMATION (All Works Packages) must include:
Design brief / specifications overview / summary of how the works were constructed and
how it is intended to achieve its performance and other objectives including specialist
reports such as site surveys, topological surveys, asbestos survey reports, soil tests –
site investigation reports, tree surveys etc.
Structural description and specifications along with surveys and, reports detailing all
allowable loadings / restrictions / pressures and structural maintenance requirements
Details of all construction packages relating to all subcontractors – provision of a
detailed description / scope of works for each specific works package / construction
elements as well as specifics on materials or procedures which may present significant
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residual hazards with respect to cleaning, maintenance repair or deconstruction /
recycling / demolition, this information must also be provided for all contractor designed
work and performance specified work
Fittings and component schedules: all final revision / as built fitting and component
schedules to include but not limited to the following: signage schedule / finishes
schedules / specialist equipment details
Planned preventative maintenance and cleaning procedure and frequency for each
element / component
Site drainage report including drainage CCTV / other testing results
Copies of manufacturers current project literature specific for all products for which the
particular proprietary brand has been chosen by the Contractor including data sheets
and manufacturers recommendations for cleaning and maintenance
Copies of all guarantees warranties and maintenance agreements offered by
subcontractors and manufacturers
Copies of all product compliance test certificates and reports
The sustainability strategy including drawings, illustrations, diagrams, systems and
components etc.
A list of any design risks / residual risks / hazards / maintenance considerations /
disposal and recycling which will be relevant to the future operations and maintenance
of the scheme
Digital images of all site areas – progress photos shall also be taken at intervals to be
agreed with the contracting authority
3.3 SECTION 3: WORKS OPERATIONS [SERVICES INFORMATION] must include:
Mechanical and electrical specifications – final revision
A full description of each of the systems installed written to ensure that the Employer’s
technical services department fully understand the scope and facilities provided
A description on the operation of all systems including services capacity and restrictions
/ starting up operating and shutting down instructions for all equipment and systems
installed. Control sequences for all systems installed.
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Diagrammatic drawings of each system indicating principal items of plant, equipment,
valves etc. Legend for all colour-coded services.
Plant Schedules (Plant / Asset Register - system by system) of plant equipment, stating
their unique reference number, make, model, location, area served, as-built drawing
reference
The name address and telephone number of the manufacturer of every item of plant
and equipment together with catalogue list numbers
Manufacturer’s specific technical literature for all items of plant and equipment
assembled specifically for the project excluding irrelevant matter and including detailed
drawings, electrical circuit details, and operating and maintenance instructions
A copy of all test / commissioning certificates (including but not limited to electrical
circuit tests, corrosion tests, type tests, works tests, start and commissioning tests) for
the various elements of the installations
A copy of all manufacturers, guarantees, warranties, and maintenance agreements
offered by subcontractors and manufacturers
Recommendations as to the preventative maintenance frequency and procedures to be
adopted to ensure the most efficient and environmentally beneficial operation of the
systems
Planned maintenance programmes, service life costs / plan, repair replacement,
deconstruction, recycling or disposal procedures for items of plant / equipment
A list of all plant that requires re-testing including when re-testing is required
Emergency and safety procedures for all installed plant including telephone numbers for
emergency services
As Built Electrical Drawings (in .dwg and PDF format): The drawings shall clearly show
all systems, plant, terminal points such as luminaries, sockets, isolators, etc. and
distribution, circuit orientation and references. All plant shall be clearly referenced and
shall be readily identifiable.
As Built Mechanical Drawings (in .dwg and PDF format): The drawings shall clearly
show all systems, plant, valves, dampers, etc. All plant and valves shall be clearly
referenced and be readily identifiable and show a legend for all colour-coded services.
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The Candidate and their Contractor shall ensure that any services or systems, which
are buried within a structure, or underground, are precisely located on the drawings,
along with the precise position of entry of services to buildings, isolating valves and
cocks
Sample digital images for each key item of Mechanical, Electrical and Lift installations
for use as cross reference photos within the various sections of the O&M Manuals
3.4 SECTION 4: PROJECT DRAWINGS & REPORTS must include:
Complete Register of all ‘’As Built” drawings Civil / Structural, Services, Specialist, etc.
and Reports
o Note that each drawing register shall be provided electronically in spreadsheet
or tabular format and shall include the following information in the following
column order:
1. Drawing Number
2. Drawing Title / Description – this must contain enough key information
about the content to allow the drawing register to be searched efficiently
by Employer when locating drawings on a day to day basis
3. Drawing Revision
4. Drawing Date – in XX/XX/XXXX format
o Note that the Filename of each drawing shall be the drawing number
All Architectural, Civil / Structural, Services, Specialist, ‘’As Built” drawings to be in .dwg
and PDF Format
As-built drawings (in .dwg and PDF Format) recording details of construction for all
Contractor designed work and performance specified work
Underground Site Services
o Note that a separate drawing will be required for each service e.g. gas,
drainage, telecommunications etc.
o Drawings should be produced in a format that will allow the viewing of individual
services, together with the option to show any combination of services on a
drawing. Layering, line types etc. to be agreed in advance with Employer
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o Note that Employer requires the Contractor to provide a final draft of each of the
underground services drawings for their review and comment before the
Contractor issues the final revision of these drawings
o Note that All underground "as built" site services drawings shall be delivered in
.dwg and PDF Format
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INDEX OF INTERIM ADVICE NOTES- AS AT SEPTEMBERNOVEMBER 20143 (not adopted in Wales removed)
No. Title Issue date
IAN 184/14 Highway Agency Data & CAD Standard Sep 14
IAN 183/14 Environmental Management Plans June 14
IAN 182/14 Major Schemes: Enabling Handover into Operation and Maintenance Apr-14
IAN 181/xx Impact protection vehicles (Project 1x) Pending
IAN 180/14 Remote control TTM signs (Project1u)
PendingJune 14
IAN 179/14 High level signs
PendingJune 14
IAN 178/xx Reservoir pavements for drainage attenuation Pending
IAN 177/13 Introduction of the Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011 July 13
IAN 176/13 Guidance Note for the Production of an Appraisal Specification Report Jun 13
IAN 175/13 Updated advice on risk assessment related to compliance with the EU Directive on ambient air quality and on the production of Scheme Air Quality Action Plans for users of DMRB Volume 11, Section 3, Part 1 Air Quality (HA207/07)
Jun 13A
IAN 175/13 CRA
Compliance Risk Analysis Tool Ver 1.0 Jun 13
IAN 174/13 Updated advice for evaluating significant local air quality effects for users of DMRB Volume 11, Section 3, Part 1 Air Quality (HA207/07)
Jun 13
IAN 173/13 Implementation of BD 97/12 - The Assessment of Scour and Other Hydraulic Actions at Highway Structures
Feb 13
IAN 172/13 Ash dieback – Chalara fraxinea Jan 13
IAN 171/12 Risk-based Inspection Intervals Oct 12
IAN 171/12 RAQ Risk-based Inspection Intervals (Risk Assessment Questionnaire) Oct 12
IAN 170/12 v3
Updated air quality advice on the assessment of future NOx and NO2 projections for users of DMRB Volume 11, Section 3, Part 1 'Air Quality’
Nov 13
IAN 170/12 HA LTCalc
Highways Agency Long Term Gap Analysis Calculator Nov 12
IAN 169/12 Rev.1
Temporary Cover Plates over Bridge Expansion Joints Jul 13
IAN 168/12 Strategy for the repair/replacement of Bridge Expansion Joints Oct 12
IAN 167/12 Rev.1
Guidance for the removal of road lighting Jul 13
IAN 166/13 Highways Agency Road Death Investigation (RDI) Guidance (Version 2 Jan 2013)
Jun 12
IAN 165/12 Managed Motorways - Commissioning And Handover Guidance Apr 12
IAN 164/12 Rev.1
Managed Motorways - All Lane Running – Economic Assessment Aug 12
IAN 163/12 Alternative Entry Taper at relaxation scheme temporary traffic management on high speed roads
May 12
IAN 162/12 Highways Agency policy for the use of Variable Signs and Signals (VSS) Jan 12
IAN 161/13 Managed Motorway Requirements – All Lane Running Aug 13
IAN 160/12 Rev.1
Appraisal of Technology Schemes Apr 13
IAN 159/12 Guidance Note for Traffic Consultants on the Economic Assessment of MM-HSR Schemes
Aug 12
IAN 158/12 Maintenance Assessment Procedure May 12
IAN 157/11 Thin Surface Course Systems - Installation And Maintenance Dec 11
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IAN 156/12 Revision of Aggregate Specification for Pavement Surfacing Sept 12
IAN 155/12 The use of Ultra Thin Surfacing on the HA Network - Amendment to Appendix 7/1 requirements
Sept 12
IAN 154/12 Revision of Clause 903, Clause 921 and Clause 942 Sept 12
IAN 153/11 Guidance on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Materials Oct 11
IAN 152/11 Road Safety Audits – compliance with EC Directives Dec 11
IAN 151/11 NDD Safety Work Instructions Oct 11
IAN 150/14 Rev 112
Temporary Traffic Management Signs Simplification - guidance at road works using relaxation layout traffic management
Nov 12July
14
IAN 149/11 Existing Motorway Minimum Requirements July 11
IAN 147/11 Drainage data management (SD 15 and HD 43) July 12
IAN 146/xx Directional Signs on Motorway and All Purpose Trunk Roads - General Requirements and Design
Pending
IAN 145/xx Directional Signs on Motorway and All-Purpose Trunk Roads - At Grade and Compact Grade Separated Junctions
Pending
IAN 144/xx Directional Signs on Motorway and All-Purpose Trunk Roads - Grade Separated Junctions
Pending
IAN 143/11 Supplementary Advice and requirements for the Provision for Non-Motorised Users and Accessibility during planning, design, construction and handover of Improvement Schemes
May 11
IAN 142/11 Temporary Barrier Decision Tool (TBDT) Apr 11
IAN 141/11 Assessment of Implications (of Highways and/or Roads Projects) on European Sites (Including Appropriate Assessment) and the Planning Act 2008
Mar 11
IAN 140/11 HAIL Changeover May 11
IAN 139/11 Managed Motorways Project Safety Risk Work Instructions Mar 11
IAN 138/xx Site Waste Management Plans Pending
IAN 137/10 The use of stepped speed limits at roadworks Nov 10
IAN 136/10 Structural safety reporting Nov 10
IAN 134/10 Interim Guidance for Highways Agency on Planning Act 2008 Nov 10
IAN 132/10 Selection of the appropriate Electricity Supplier for new and upgraded electricity connections (Exit Points) for roadside equipment
Mar 11
IAN 131/11 Deflection of Permanent Formwork May 11
IAN 129/10 Travel Demand Management Guidance – High Occupancy Vehicle Gates Jun 10
IAN 128/12 Highways Agency Supply Chain Health and Safety Incident Reporting Apr 12
IAN 127/10 Rev.1
The use of foamed concrete Mar 11
IAN 126/09 Environmental Impact Assessment: Reporting of Determination and Publication of Notices
Oct 09
IAN 125/09 Supplementary guidance for users of DMRB Volume 11 ‘Environmental Assessment’
Oct 09
IAN 124/11 Eurocodes: Implementation of Eurocodes for the design of new and existing highway structures
July 11
IAN 122/09 Rapid Condition Assessment of Hard Shoulder Pavements. Interim guide to data and maintenance advice
Jun 09
IAN 121/09 Advice regarding implementation of Integrated Traffic Management Jun 09
IAN 118/xx Consolidation of Motorway Signalling Technology Standards Pending
IAN 117/08 Rev.2
Certification of combined kerb and drainage products Jun 10
IAN 116/08 Nature conservation advice in relation to bats Oct 08
IAN 115/08 Rev.1
Requirements and Guidance for Works on the Hard Shoulder and Road Side Verges on High Speed Dual Carriageways
Nov 12
IAN 113/08 Temporary Automatic Speed Camera System for the Enforcement of Mandatory Speed Limits at Roadworks (TASCAR)
July 08
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IAN 112/08 Managed Motorway Implementation Guidance - Through Junction Hard Shoulder Running [PR 100/08]
Jun 08
IAN 111/09 Managed Motorways implementation guidance - Hard shoulder running Nov 09
IAN 105/08 Implementation of Construction (Design and Management) 2007 and the withdrawal of SD 10 and SD 11
Jan 08
IAN 97/07 Assessment and upgrading of existing parapets Aug 07
IAN 96/07 r1 Guidance On Implementing Results Of Research On Bridge Deck waterproofing July 07
IAN 95/07 Revised guidance regarding the use of BS8500(2006) for the design and construction of structures using concrete
May 07
IAN 91/07 Interim Advice on the identification of 'Particularly at Risk' Supports Mar 07
IAN 86/07 Amendments To Design Requirements For Portal And Cantilever Sign/Signal Gantries
Jun 07
IAN 85/07 Design Of Passively Safe Portal Signal Gantries Jun 07
IAN 83/06 Principal and General Inspection of Sign/Signal Gantries, and Gantries with low handrails or open mesh flooring
Jun 06
IAN 73/06 Rev.1
Design of Pavement Foundations Feb 09
IAN 71/06 Marker Posts On Lay-By Segregation Islands Feb 06
IAN 70/06 Implementation Of New Reinforcement Standards (BS 4449:2005, BS 4482:2005, BS 4483:2005 and BS 8666:2005)
Jan 06
IAN 69/05 Designing for Maintenance Dec 05
IAN 68/05 Infrastructure changes to improve emergency access to and egress from the trunk road network in England
May 06
IAN 65/05 Design Of Vehicle Recovery Operations At Road Works Apr 05
IAN 64/05 Driver Information At Road Works Apr 05
IAN 63/05 r3 Asbestos
Asbestos Management Applicable To The Strategic Road Network Mar 11
IAN 63/05 r3 GAMP
HA Strategic Network – General Asbestos Management Plan Mar 11
IAN 59/04 Replacement Of SA 10/01, The New Roads And Highway Works Act 1991
IAN 56/04 Maintenance Of Traffic Signs With Dew Resistant Coatings Aug 04
IAN 53/04 Concrete Half-Joint Deck Structures Feb 04
IAN 49/13 Use of Warning Signs For New Asphalt Road Surfaces Feb 13
IAN 48/03 Measures To Minimise The Risk of Sulphate Attack (Including Thaumasite) - New Construction and Structures Under Construction
Jan 03
IAN 47/02 Post Tensioned Grouted Duct Concrete Bridges Dec 02
IAN 41/02 European Cement Standards Jan 02
IAN 05/96 BD 24/92 The Design of Concrete Highway Bridges and Structures. Use of BS 5400: Part 4:1990
July 96
IAN 04/96 BD 44/95 The Assessment of Concrete Highway Bridges and Structures July 96
IAN 03/96 BA 50/93 Post Tensioned Concrete Bridges June 96
IAN 01/95 TD 37/93 Scheme Assessment Reporting Oct 95
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INDEX OF WALES ONLY INTERIM ADVICE NOTES AS AT SEPTEMBERMAY2014
No. Title Issue date
177/14 (W) Introduction of the Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011 April 14
157/14 (W) Thin Surface Course Systems – Installation and Maintenance May 14
156/14 (W) Revision of Aggregate Specification for Pavement Surfacing May 14
154/14 (W) Revision of SHW Clause 903, Clause 921 and Clause 942 May 14
135/10 (W) Landscape and Visual Effects Assessment 11/04/14
172/13 (W) Ash dieback – Chalara fraxinea 30/09/13
152/11 (W) Road Safety Audit – Compliance with EC Directive 2008/96/EC 01/12/11
126/09 (W) Environmental Impact Assessment: Reporting of the Determination and Publication of Notices
30/07/11
125/09 (W) Supplementary guidance for users of design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB) Volume 11 'Environmental Assessment'
29/07/11
123/10 (W) Use of Eurocodes for the design of highway structures 28/07/11
116/08 (W) Nature conservation advice in relation to bats 27/07/11
105/08 (W) Implementation of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 and the withdrawal of SD 10/05 and SD 11/05
26/07/11
97/07 (W) Assessment and Upgrading of Existing Vehicle Parapets 25/07/11
96/07 (W) Guidance on Implementing Results of Research on Bridge Deck Waterproofing 24/07/11
95/07 (W) Revised guidance regarding the use of BS8500 (2006) for the design and construction of structures using concrete
23/07/11
91/07 (W) Interim Advice on the Identification of ‘Particularly at Risk’ supports 22/07/11
86/07(W) Amendments to design requirements for Portal and Cantilever Sign / Signal Gantries
21/07/11
85/07 (W) Design of Passively Safe Portal Signal Gantries 20/07/11
83/06 (W) Principal and General Inspection of Sign / Signal Gantries, and Gantries with Low Handrails or Open Mesh Flooring
19/07/11
73/06 (W) Revision 1
(2009)
Design Guidance for Road Pavement Foundations (Draft HD25) 18/07/11
70/06 (W) Implementation of New Reinforcement Standards 17/07/11
64/05 Driver Information Signs at Road Works 16/07/11
56/04 Maintenance of Traffic Signs with Dew Restraint Coatings 15/07/11
53/04 Concrete Half-Joint Deck Structures 14/07/11
49/03 Use of Warning Signs for new Asphalt Road Surfaces 13/07/11
48/03 Measures to minimise the risk of sulphate attack (including thaumasite) in new construction and structures under construction
12/07/11
47/02 Post-Tensioned Grouted Duct Concrete Bridges 11/07/11
41/02 European Cement Standards 06/07/11
IA.5 The Design of Concrete Highway Bridges and Structures. Use of BS 5400: Part 4: 1990
05/06/11
IA.4 The Assessment of Concrete Highway Bridges and Structures 04/06/11
IA.3 Post-tensioned Concrete Bridges, BA 50/93 03/06/11
IA.1 Scheme Assessment Reporting Procedures 01/06/11
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Items Delegated to Authority of Employers Agent (KS Consultants) acting as Employers Agent for Key Stages 3 & 4
(Clauses appropriate to PSC ECC Options C & E)
Key Core or Option
Subject title Cl. Sub-cl. Marginal Heading Action Delegated Yes/No
Restrictions
Core General 11 11.2 (1)
The programme Acceptance of latest programme No EA to provide comment on programme to EST.
Core General 13 13.4 Communications Reply to communications Yes
Core General 13 13.5 Communications Extension of period of reply Yes
Core General 13 13.8 Communications Withhold acceptance of submission by the contractor.
Yes EA to communicate to EST.
Core General 15 15.1 Early Warning Issue / receipt of early warning notices.
Yes EA to issue schedule of early warning notices to EST on a monthly basis.
Core General 15 15.2 Early Warning Instructing to attend a risk reduction meeting.
Yes
Core General 15 15.4 Early Warning Recording risk register. Yes
Core General 16 16.1 Ambiguities and inconsistencies
Notification and/or instruction to resolve ambiguity or inconsistency.
Yes EA to inform EST at monthly meetings
Core General 17 17.1 Illegal and impossible requirements.
Instruction to change scope if has illegal / impossible requirements.
Yes EA to communicate to EST.
Core General 18 18.1 Prevention Instruction of how to deal with an unforeseeable event.
Yes EA to obtain authorisation of EST
Core Main Responsibilities
20 20.2 The Employer's obligations
Instruction which changes the scope or a key date.
Yes
EA to communicate to EST scope and key dated changes with cost implications of less than £10k. Scope or Key date changes greater than £10k must be approved by EST in advance.
Core Main Responsibilities
22 22.1 People Acceptance of replacement key person.
Yes EA to notify EST.
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Items Delegated to Authority of Employers Agent (KS Consultants) acting as Employers Agent for Key Stages 3 & 4
(Clauses appropriate to PSC ECC Options C & E)
Key Core or Option
Subject title Cl. Sub-cl. Marginal Heading Action Delegated Yes/No
Restrictions
Core Main Responsibilities
22 22.2 People Instructing the removal of a contractors' employee from project.
No EST to seek EA comment.
Core Time 30 30.2 Starting, Completion Deciding the date of completion & certifying.
Yes
Core Time 32 32.2 Revising the programme
Acceptance of revised programme.
Yes EA must communicate to EST.
Core Time 33 33.1 Instructions to stop or not start work
Instructing to stop or not start work.
Yes EA must seek approval of EST.
Core Quality 41 41.1 Correcting Defects Notification of any defects found. Yes
Core Payment 50 50.1 Assessing the amount due
Assessing the amount due. Yes
Core Payment 51 51.1 Payment Certifying a payment. Yes
Core Payment 51 51.3 Payment Correcting payment amounts. No EA to advise EST on assessment of invoice
Core Compensation Events
61 61.1 Notifying compensation events
Notifying CE and instructing submission of a quotation.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
61 61.2 Notifying compensation events
Instruction to submit quotation for proposed instruction.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
61 61.4 Notifying compensation events
Deciding a notified event does not have cost, programme etc. effects.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
61 61.5 Notifying compensation events
Deciding that an EWN should have been given.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
61 61.6 Notifying compensation events
Stating assumptions on uncertain compensation events.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
62 62.1 Quotations for compensation events
Instruct contractor to provide alternative quotations.
Yes
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Items Delegated to Authority of Employers Agent (KS Consultants) acting as Employers Agent for Key Stages 3 & 4
(Clauses appropriate to PSC ECC Options C & E)
Key Core or Option
Subject title Cl. Sub-cl. Marginal Heading Action Delegated Yes/No
Restrictions
Core Compensation Events
62 62.3 Quotations for compensation events
Reply to CE. Yes
Core Compensation Events
62 62.5 Quotations for compensation events
Extension of time to submit / reply to quotation.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
64 64.1 The Employer's assessments
Assessing a compensation event. Yes
Core Compensation Events
64 64.2 The Employer's assessments
Assessing CE with reference to programme.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
64 64.3 The Employer's assessments
Notifying consultant of assessment.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
65 65.1 Implementing compensation events
Implementing a CE by notifying the consultant.
Yes
Main Option
Option C: Target contract
52 52.2 Accounts and records Inspection of time charge and expenses.
Yes
Main Option
Option C: Target contract
53 53.2 Activity schedule Acceptance of activity schedule Yes
Main Option
Option C: Target contract
92 92.3 Payment on termination
Assessment of consultants share. No EST to seek EA comment.
* EA refers to KSA Consultant (Employers Agent)
* EST refers to Economy, Science & Transport (The Employer)
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Items Delegated to Authority of Employers Agent (KS Consultant) acting as Project Manager/Supervisor for Key Stage 6
(Clauses appropriate to NEC ECC Option C)
Key Core or Option
Subject title Cl. Sub-cl. Marginal Heading Action Delegated
Yes/No Restrictions
Core General 11 11.2 (1) The programme Acceptance of latest programme No PM to provide comment on programme to EST.
Core General 13 13.4 Communications Reply to communications Yes
Core General 13 13.5 Communications Extension of period of reply Yes
Core General 13 13.8 Communications Withhold acceptance of submission by the contractor.
Yes PM to communicate to EST
Core General 16 16.1 Early Warning Issue / receipt of early warning notices. Yes PM to issue schedule of early warning notices to EST.
Core General 16 16.2 Early Warning Instructing to attend a risk reduction meeting.
Yes
Core General 16 16.4 Early Warning Recording risk register. Yes PM to inform EST of significant increase in risk
Core General 17 17.1 Ambiguities and inconsistencies
Notification and/or instruction to resolve ambiguity or inconsistency.
Yes
Core General 18 18.1 Illegal and impossible requirements.
Instruction to change scope if has illegal / impossible requirements.
Yes PM to communicate to EST
Core General 19 19.1 Prevention Instruction of how to deal with an unforeseeable event.
Yes PM to obtain approval of EST
Core Main Responsibilities
20 20.2 The Employer's obligations
Instruction which changes the scope or a key date.
Yes EA to advise EST and obtain approval of EST over the lesser of £250,000 or 5% of Tender Cost
Core Main Responsibilities
24 24.1 People Acceptance of replacement key person. No PM to recommend approval/rejection to EST
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(Clauses appropriate to NEC ECC Option C)
Key Core or Option
Subject title Cl. Sub-cl. Marginal Heading Action Delegated
Yes/No Restrictions
Core Main Responsibilities
24 24.2 People Instructing the removal of a contractors' employee from project.
Yes PM to seek prior approval of EST if practical.
Core Main Responsibilities
26 26.2 Subcontracting Acceptance of a sub contractor Yes PM must communicate to EST
Core Main Responsibilities
26 26.3 Subcontracting Acceptance of sub contracting conditions. Yes PM must communicate to EST
Core Time 30 30.2 Starting, Completion
Deciding the date of completion & certifying. Yes
Core Time 32 32.2 Revising the programme
Acceptance of revised programme. Yes PM must communicate to EST.
Core Time 34 34.1 Instructions to stop or not start work
Instructing to stop or not start work. Yes PM must seek approval of EST if practical.
Core Quality 40 40.2 Quality management system
Acceptance of policy statement and quality plan.
Yes
Core Quality 43 43.1 Correcting Defects Notification of any defects found. Yes
Core Quality 45 45.2 Correcting Defects Assessing cost of unresolved defects. Yes
Core Payment 50 50.1 Assessing the amount due
Assessing the amount due. Yes
Core Payment 51 51.1 Payment Certifying a payment. Yes
Core Payment 51 51.3 Payment Correcting payment amounts. Yes
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(Clauses appropriate to NEC ECC Option C)
Key Core or Option
Subject title Cl. Sub-cl. Marginal Heading Action Delegated
Yes/No Restrictions
Core Compensation Events
61 61.1 Notifying compensation events
Notifying CE and instructing submission of a quotation.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
61 61.2 Notifying compensation events
Instruction to submit quotation for proposed instruction.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
61 61.4 Notifying compensation events
Deciding a notified event does not have cost, programme etc. effects.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
61 61.5 Notifying compensation events
Deciding that an EWN should have been given.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
61 61.6 Notifying compensation events
Stating assumptions on uncertain compensation events.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
62 62.1 Quotations for compensation events
Instruct contractor to provide alternative quotations.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
62 62.3 Quotations for compensation events
Reply to CE. Yes Subject to the limitations on value
Core Compensation Events
62 62.4 Quotations for compensation events
Instruct contractor to submit revised quotations.
Yes
Core Compensation Events
62 62.5 Quotations for compensation events
Extension of time to submit / reply to quotation.
Yes Communicated to EST
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Items Delegated to Authority of Employers Agent (KS Consultant) acting as Project Manager/Supervisor for Key Stage 6
(Clauses appropriate to NEC ECC Option C)
Key Core or Option
Subject title Cl. Sub-cl. Marginal Heading Action Delegated
Yes/No Restrictions
Core Compensation Events
64 64.1 The Employer's assessments
Assessing a compensation event. Yes Communicated to EST
Core Compensation Events
64 64.2 The Employer's assessments
Assessing CE with reference to programme. Yes Communicated to EST
Core Compensation Events
64 64.3 The Employer's assessments
Notifying contractor of assessment. Yes
Core Compensation Events
65 65.1 Implementing compensation events
Implementing a CE by notifying the contractor.
Yes
Core Rights to material
71 71.1 Vesting Marking of Equipment Yes Communicated to EST
Core Indemnity, insurance & liability
81 81.1 Insurance cover Receipt and issue of insurances Yes Confirmation provided to EST that appropriate Insurances are in place
Core Termination 90 90.1, 90.3 & 90.4
Termination Issue of termination of contractors services. No EA to provide recommendations
Core Termination 92 92.1 & 92.2
Payment on termination
Assessment of payment value. Yes
Main Option Option C: Target contract
21 21.4 The consultant's obligations
Receipt of total time charges and expenses from contractor.
Yes
Main Option Option C: Target contract
24 24.4 Subcontracting Instruction to submit subcontract contracts. Yes
Main Option Option C: Target contract
52 52.3 Records Inspection Inspection of Contractors accounts and records
Yes
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Items Delegated to Authority of Employers Agent (KS Consultant) acting as Project Manager/Supervisor for Key Stage 6
(Clauses appropriate to NEC ECC Option C)
Key Core or Option
Subject title Cl. Sub-cl. Marginal Heading Action Delegated
Yes/No Restrictions
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53 53.1, 53.3, 53.4
Contractors Share Assessment of Contractors Share Yes
Main Option Option C: Target contract
54 54.2 Activity schedule Acceptance of Revised Activity Schedule Yes
Main Option Option C: Target contract
54 54.3 Activity schedule Rejection of Revised Activity Schedule Yes
Main Option Option C: Target contract
63 63.15 Assessing Compensation Events
Agreement to the use of the Shorter Schedule of Cost Components
Yes
Main Option Option C: Target contract
93 93.4, 93.6
Payment on termination
Assessment of contractors share. No EA to Provide EST with assessment
Dispute Resolution
Option W2 W2 W2.1 Dispute resolution Referring to an adjudicator. No
EA shall provide all the information necessary for the Employer to undertake an adjudication whether as referer or recipient of a notice.
* EA refers to KSA Consultant (ECC Project Manager)
* EST refers to Economy, Science & Transport (The Employer)
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Appendix N: Form of Parent Company Guarantee
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[Name of Contractor to be inserted] and
[Name of Sub Contractor to be inserted]
FORM OF PARENT COMPANY GUARANTEE
Relating to the provision of professional services for the detailed design and
construction of the [Insert Scheme Name]
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FORM OF PARENT COMPANY GUARANTEE
THIS GUARANTEE is made as a deed the day of
BETWEEN
1. (…………) whose registered office is at (ADDRESS) (“the Guarantor”);
2. The Welsh Ministers whose principal place of business is at Crown
Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ
3. [ ] whose registered office is at [ ] ("the Contractor")
RECITALS
A. The Employer has entered into a contract dated [ ] ("the Contract" which
term shall include any variation of such contract or supplemental agreement in
connection therewith agreed between the Employer and the Contractor) with the
Contractor to carry out and complete [the works ……….] for a price, as defined in the
Contract, of […………] pounds, [£…………] in accordance with the Contract
B. The Guarantor has agreed to guarantee to the Employer the due and proper
performance by the Contractor of the Contractor’s obligations arising under the
Contract upon the terms of this Deed.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED that in consideration of the Employer entering into the
Contract with the Contractor and the payment of One Pound (receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged by the Guarantor):-
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OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
1. Unless the context otherwise requires words and expressions in this Guarantee
have the same meetings as set out in the Contract.
2. The Guarantor guarantees unconditionally and irrevocably as a primary
obligation to the Employer and not as a surety that the Contractor shall perform all of
his obligations or liabilities contained in and in accordance with the Contract.
3. If the Contractor shall fail to so perform any of his obligations under the Contract
or any of his liabilities arising out of or in connection with the same, the Guarantor
shall:
3.1 forthwith perform such obligations or liabilities on the same terms or
conditions as contained in the Contract or cause a third party acceptable
to the Employer to so perform such obligations or liabilities on the same
terms and conditions, the due or forthwith performance of which the
Guarantor shall guarantee by virtue of this Guarantee as if such third party
were the Contractor. The Contractor hereby acknowledges the
Guarantor’s right to take over performance of the Contract as set out in
this clause; and
3.2 the Guarantor shall, upon the Employer’s demand, pay to the Employer
all losses, damages, expenses or costs suffered or incurred by reason of
the Contractor’s default (including any suffered or incurred in enforcing
rights or other proceedings reasonably pursued against the Contractor
and/or the Guarantor)
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4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Guarantee in no
circumstances shall the liability and/or the obligations of the Guarantor to the
Employer under this Guarantee (whether as to extent or duration) exceed the liability
and/or the obligations of the Contractor to the Employer under the terms of the
Contract determined on the basis that the Contract has full force and effect;
5. The variation, amendment, extension or suspension of the Contract or the
giving of time by the Employer or any negligence or forbearance by the Employer in
enforcing its obligations either under the Contract or under this Guarantee or any
other indulgence, concession or arrangement granted, made or entered into by the
Employer shall not in any way prejudice the Guarantor's obligations under this
Guarantee to the Employer, in whole or in part, pursuant to the terms thereof.
6. The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that:-
6.1 no change in the status, function, control or ownership of the Contractor;
6.2 the liquidation, receivership, administration, insolvency, reorganisation or
dissolution or any equivalent or analogous event relating to the Contractor,
nor any disclaimer of the Contract by a liquidator; and
6.3 no other act or omission which (but for this provision) might have operated
to release, exonerate or discharge the Guarantor or otherwise reduce,
extinguish or adversely affect any liability of the Guarantor under the terms
of this Deed;
shall in any way release, exonerate or discharge the Guarantor from any liability
under the terms of this Deed or reduce, extinguish or otherwise adversely affect any
such liability, and the Guarantor hereby waives notice to it of any such event.
7. The Guarantor hereby authorises the Contractor and the Employer to make any
amendment or variation to the Contract, the due performance of which amendment
or variation shall be likewise guaranteed in accordance with the terms of this
Guarantee.
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8. Subject to the terms of this Guarantee, the rights and liabilities of the Guarantor
under this Guarantee shall be co-extensive with the rights and liabilities of the
Contractor under the Contract. For such purposes the terms and conditions of the
Contract are deemed to be incorporated within this Guarantee.
9. The Employer may assign the benefit of this Guarantee without the prior written
consent of the Guarantor provided that this Guarantee is only assigned as part of the
Contract. The Guarantor shall not assign or part with any interest whatsoever.
10. Any notice or other communication required under this Guarantee shall be given
in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given if compliance is made
with Section 196 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (as amended by the Recorded
Delivery Service Act 1962).
11. No person who is not a party to this Guarantee shall have a right to enforce any
term of the Guarantee by virtue of the provisions of the Contracts (Rights of Third
Parties) Act 1999.
12. The Guarantee shall come into force on the day it is dated. This Guarantee
shall continue in effect until all the obligations and liabilities of the Contractor under or
in connection with the Contract have been performed and complied with and
notwithstanding any change in the shareholding by the Guarantor in the Contractor
but in any event this Guarantee shall expire in full not later than [insert date - being
12 years after the Completion Date].
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13. This Guarantee is subject to English law and the jurisdiction of the Courts of
England and Wales.
Delivered as a deed on the date of this document.
Executed by (COMPANY) acting by two directors
or one director and the company secretary:
Director – Signature:…………………………………….
Print Name:……………………………………..............
Director/Secretary – Signature:………………………..
Print Name:………………………………………………
“The seal of THE WELSH MINISTERS
The application of the Seal of the Welsh Ministers is AUTHENTICATED by [leave blank – to
be completed by signatory] who is duly authorised for that purpose by the Director of Legal Services by authority of the Welsh Ministers under Section 90 (2) of the Government of Wales Act 2006”
Signed
.....................……………………….(Name)
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[Name of Contractor to be inserted] and
[Name of Sub Contractor to be inserted]
SUB-CONTRACTOR’S DEED OF WARRANTY
Relating to the provision of professional services for the detailed design and
construction of the [Insert Scheme Name]
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THIS AGREEMENT is made the day of 20[ ]
BETWEEN:-
1. [] (Company Registration No. []) of/whose registered office is at [] (“the Sub-
Contractor”); and
2. The Welsh Ministers whose principal place of business is at Crown Buildings,
Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ (“the Employer”);
(“the Beneficiary”, which term shall include all permitted assignees under this
Agreement); [and
3. [] (Company Registration No. []) of/whose registered office is at [] (“the Contractor”);
and
WHEREAS:
AThe Beneficiary has appointed the Contractor under a contract (“the Highway Contract”
which term shall include any enforceable agreements reached between the Beneficiary and
the Contractor and which arise out of and relate to the same) dated [] to design and
construct and complete] [description of the works] (“the Works” which term shall include
any changes to the Works in accordance with the Highway Contract referred to in this
recital A) [and known or to be known as [insert scheme Name]] (“the Project”)
BBy a sub-contract dated [] (“the Sub-Contract” which term shall include any enforceable
agreements reached between the Contractor and the Sub-Contractor and which arise out of
and relate to the same) the Contractor has engaged the Sub-Contractor in connection with
[insert scheme Name]] (“the Subcontract Works” which term shall include any changes to
such works in accordance with the Sub-Contract referred to in this recital B).
C It is a condition of the Sub-Contract that the Sub-Contractor will enter into this Agreement with the Beneficiary.
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In consideration of the payment of one pound (£1.00) by the Beneficiary to the Sub-Contractor receipt of which the Sub-Contractor acknowledges and without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the parties to this Agreement under any other contract IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:- 1.
1.1 The Sub-Contractor warrants that it has complied and will continue to comply with
the Sub-Contract (and, where relevant, the Highway Contract) and that it has
carried out and will continue to carry out and complete the Sub-Contract Works in
accordance with all of the terms and conditions of the Sub-Contract (and, where
relevant, the terms and conditions of the Contract).
1.2 The Sub-Contractor further covenants with the Beneficiary and warrants that:-
(i) to the extent that the Sub-Contractor has been or will be responsible for the
design of the Sub-Contract Works they have exercised and will continue to
exercise all the skill, care and diligence to be expected of properly qualified
and competent Architect, Engineer or other appropriate professional designer
with experience in carrying out such work for projects of a similar size, scope,
nature, complexity and value to the Sub-Contract Works;
(ii) the Sub-Contract Works will satisfy in every respect any relevant performance
specification or any requirement included in, referred to or to be implied from
the Sub-Contract and will be suitable in every respect for the purposes
included in or reasonably to be inferred from the Sub-Contract; and
(iii) all workmanship and services and all materials and goods supplied by or on
behalf of the Sub-Contractor in relation to the Sub-Contract Works shall
comply with terms or conditions normally implied by statute or by law in
relation to such matters; and
(iv) the Sub-Contract Works will fully comply with the statutory requirements
included in, referred to or to be implied from the Sub-Contract.
2
2.1 Without prejudice to the generality of Clause 1, the Sub-Contractor further warrants
that it has not specified or used and will not specify or use in the Sub-Contract Works:
2.1.1 products, goods or materials generally known at the time of specification to be
deleterious to health and safety or to the durability of buildings and/or other structures
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and/or finishes and/or plant and machinery in the particular circumstances in which
they are used; and/or
2.1.2 products, goods or materials which do not accord with British or European Union
Standards and/or Codes of Practice current at the time of specification or such
equivalent standards or requirements and good building practice; and/or
2.1.3 products, goods or materials which do not accord with the guidelines contained in the
edition of the publication "Good Practice in the Selection of Construction Materials"
(Ove Arup & Partners) current at the time of specification.
2.2 If in the performance of its duties under the Sub-Contract the Sub-Contractor
becomes aware that it or any other person has specified or used, or authorised or
approved the specification or used by others of any such products or materials
prohibited by clause 2.1 of this Agreement, the Sub-Contractor will notify the
Beneficiary in writing forthwith.
3
3.1 The copyright in all drawings, reports, models, specifications, bills of quantities,
calculations and other documents and information (whether created or stored
electronically or otherwise) prepared or under preparation by or on behalf of the Sub-
Contractor in connection with the Sub-Contract Works (together referred to in this
Clause 3 as “the Documents”) shall remain vested in the Sub-Contractor but the
Beneficiary and its appointee shall have an irrevocable royalty-free and non-exclusive
licence to copy and use the Documents and to reproduce the designs and content of
them for any purpose related to the Works or to the Project including, but without
limitation, the construction, completion, extension, maintenance, letting, promotion,
advertisement, reinstatement, refurbishment and repair of the Works and/or the
Project. Such licence shall be transferable to third parties without the consent of the
Sub-Contractor being required and shall include the right to grant sub-licences.
3.2 The Sub-Contractor shall not be liable for any use by the Beneficiary or its appointee
of any of the Documents for any purpose other than that for which the same were
prepared by or on behalf of the Sub-Contractor.
3.3 Where the copyright in any of the Documents is not vested in the Sub-Contractor, the
Sub-Contractor shall procure that the person in whom the copyright is vested grants
to the Beneficiary a licence similar to that granted in clause 3.1 (or the Sub-
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Contractor shall itself grant a sub-licence having the same effect, if it has the right to
do so) in relation to all such Documents.
3.4 The Sub-Contractor shall provide to the Beneficiary upon request copies of the
Documents, the Beneficiary paying to the Sub-Contractor the reasonable copying
charges.
4
4.1 The Sub-Contractor shall from the date of the Sub-Contract take out and maintain
(promptly paying all premiums) professional indemnity insurance with well established
insurers of good repute in an amount of [(£)] [for any one claim] [for any occurrence
or series of occurrences arising out of any one event] [in the aggregate in any one
period of insurance] [(save that such insurance shall be in the aggregate in respect of
claims relating to pollution or contamination)] for a period of 12 years from the date of
Completion of the Works (or of Completion of a Section of the Works where the
Highway Contract is modified for completion by phased sections) under the Highway
Contract, provided always that at the date of this Agreement and thereafter such
insurance is available at commercially reasonable rates. The Sub-Contractor shall
immediately inform the Beneficiary if such insurance is not or ceases to be available
at commercially reasonable rates in order that the Sub-Contractor and the Beneficiary
can discuss the means of best protecting the Sub-Contractor and the Beneficiary in
the absence of such insurance. As and when it is reasonably requested to do so by
the Beneficiary or its appointee, the Sub-Contractor shall produce for inspection
documentary evidence that its professional indemnity insurance is being maintained.
5
5.1 This Agreement may be assigned twice by the Beneficiary by way of absolute legal
assignment to any party without the consent of the Sub-Contractor being required
and such assignment shall be effective upon written notice thereof being given to the
Sub-Contractor. Any assignment thereafter shall require the Sub-Contractor’s
consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
5.2 The Sub-Contractor shall not contend or argue that any person to whom the benefit of
this Agreement may be assigned or otherwise dealt with by the Beneficiary pursuant
to clause 5.1 shall be precluded or prevented from recovering under this Agreement
any loss or damage resulting from any breach of this Agreement by the Sub-
Contractor (whenever it happens) by reason of the fact that such person is an
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assignee only or otherwise not the Beneficiary or because the loss or damage
suffered has been suffered by such person only and not by the Beneficiary or
because the loss or damage suffered is not the same as or is different from that
which has been or would have been suffered by the Beneficiary
6
6.1 Any notice to be given by the Sub-Contractor hereunder shall be deemed to be duly
given if it is delivered by hand at or sent by registered post or recorded delivery to the
Beneficiary at the above address; and any notice given by the Beneficiary hereunder
shall be deemed to be duly given if it is delivered by hand at or sent by registered
post or recorded delivery to the above mentioned address of the Sub-Contractor or to
the principal business address of the Sub-Contractor for the time being and, in the
case of any such notices, the same shall if sent by registered post or recorded
delivery be deemed to have been received forty eight hours after being posted.
7
7.1 The liability of the Sub-Contractor under this Agreement shall not be released
diminished or in any other way affected by
7.2 any independent enquiry, testing or investigation into any relevant matter which may
be made or carried out by or on behalf of the Beneficiary or the failure to carry out
any such independent enquiry, testing or investigation; and/or
7.3 any approval, consent, perusal or endorsement given or made by or on behalf of the
Beneficiary or the failure to give or make any such approval, consent, perusal or
endorsement
8
8.1 No variation to the Sub-Contract, nor any waiver of rights or compromise by the
Contractor under or in respect of the Sub-Contract or any acceptance of any part of
the Sub-Contract Works not being in accordance with the Sub-Contract, shall limit or
reduce the rights of the Beneficiary under this Agreement unless done with the
Beneficiary’s express written consent.
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9.1 No action or proceedings for any breach of this Agreement shall be commenced
against the Sub-Contractor after the expiry of 12 years from the date of Completion of
the Works under the Highway Contract or, where the Highway Contract is modified
for completion by phased sections, no action or proceedings for any breach of this
Agreement shall be commenced against the Sub-Contractor in respect of any Section
after the expiry of 12 years from the date of Completion of such Section.
10
10.1 Save as expressly stated herein the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall
not operate to create rights in favour of anyone other than the parties to this
Agreement.
11
11.1 The construction validity and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the
law of England and Wales and the parties agree to submit to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the English and Welsh Courts.
“EXECUTED AS A DEED BY APPLYING THE SEAL OF THE WELSH MINISTERS The application of the Seal of the Welsh Ministers is AUTHENTICATED by [leave blank – to
be completed by signatory] who is duly authorised for that purpose by the Director of Legal Services by authority of the Welsh Ministers under Section 90 (2) of the Government of Wales Act 2006”
Signed
.....................……………………….(Name)
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AND AS A DEED BY THE SUB-CONTRACTOR
hereinbefore mentioned namely []
by affixing hereto its common seal
in the presence of:-
………………………………………… Director
………………………………………… Director/Secretary
OR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ acting by a director and its secretary/two directors whose signatures are here subscribed
namely……………………………………………………..
[Signature]…….…………………………………………. Director
AND AS A DEED BY THE CONTRACTOR
hereinbefore mentioned namely []
by affixing hereto its common seal
in the presence of:-
………………………………………… Director
………………………………………… Director/Secretary
OR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
acting by a director and its secretary/two directors whose signatures are here subscribed
namely……………………………………………………..
[Signature]…….…………………………………………. Director
and………………………………………………………...
[Signature]……..………………………………………… Director/Secretary
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Appendix P: The Value for Money Manual – Part 4 Risk Analysis and Management