UK-Leeds: surveying services
Sideways-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine (SCRIM) is the Highways Agency's (HA's) method of assessing and monitoring skid resistance in accordance with a set standard 'HD28 Skid resisitance'. This Skid Policy Standard describes how the provision of appropriate levels of skid resistance for trunk roads will be managed. It also details how measurements of skid resistance are to be made and interpreted.
For the purpose of this Arrangement, the Network has been split into 4 Regions plus a series of Benchmark Sites. Each region, and for the Benchmarking aspect, will be awarded as separate Lots within the Arrangement. Suppliers will be able to express an interest in any or all lots, but the HA intends to invite contractors to bid for no more than 2 lots. The HA reserves the right to invite suppliers for more than 2 lots to provide competition. However, the HA may instruct services to be delivered for any region.
The Arrangement is expected to commence in April 2010 and will be for a period of 3 years initially with provision to extend for a further 3 years.
The HA reserves the right to extend the duration of the Arrangement. Any extension of the Arrangement will be subject to satisfactory performance by the contractor(s) and ongoing business needs.
The HA reserves the right to reduce the duration of the Arrangement for poor performance. The HA may award another Arrangement with any or all contractors in line with the provisions of Regulation 14 (d) (ii).
