Wolverhampton City Council has appointed 16 contractors to a highways framework worth an estimated £150m, covering projects across the Black Country.
The agreement, managed on behalf of Black Country Transport, replaces a previous £50 million minor works framework and increases the number of suppliers from 11 to 16, says Construction Enquirer.
Amey, McPhillips, Fitzgerald Contractors and CR Reynolds have secured places on the largest works lot, covering schemes valued at more than £5 million and up to £10 million. This tier is expected to deliver around £75 million of work.
The £750,000 to £5 million lot includes McPhillips, Fitzgerald Contractors and CR Reynolds, alongside AE Yates, Bridge Construction, Montel Civil Engineering and Octavius Infrastructure.
In total, nine contractors are joining the framework for the first time. As well as Amey, Octavius Infrastructure, AE Yates and CR Reynolds, the new entrants are Evans Construction & Civil Engineering, Hilton Main Construction, Holcim UK, Montel Civil Engineering and Stave-Con.
Colas, Thomas Bow, GN Groundworks and MAC Surfacing are no longer included, having held positions on the previous agreement.
The framework covers a broad range of highway infrastructure works, including carriageway and footway construction, drainage, traffic signals, pedestrian crossings, street lighting and park-and-ride facilities. Subway infilling, demolition and landscaping are also within scope.
Alongside Wolverhampton City Council and Wolverhampton Homes, the agreement is available to Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall councils, as well as the West Midlands Combined Authority.
The framework runs until July 2029, with an option to extend for a further year to July 2030.
(Picture: Rob Atherton); Black Country Transport)
