Kent County Council has started the search for a contractor for its road asset renewal contract (RARC), which is the main delivery method for planned road pavement renewal and reconstruction works across the county.

Kent’s Road Asset Renewal Contract (RARC) focuses on asset management and serves as the principal delivery method for planned road pavement renewal and reconstruction works across Kent.

These works are required to effectively manage the pavement assets by replacing deteriorated areas which have reached the end of their useful life. Preservation works are also carried out to prolong the life of areas which are starting to deteriorate. These works are critical to KCC’s effective asset management and maintenance of its road network.

The renewal schemes typically delivered via this contract range from small resurfacing schemes to large reconstruction works which completely replace the failed road structure and foundations.
The scope of work at each site typically involves:

• Cold milling of the top layers of the road structure
• Repaving with an asphalt surface and/or binder course
• Adjustments to covers and replacement of road markings and road studs as needed.

For sites near traffic signals, there may be a need to replace the traffic loops. Anticipated working conditions include road closures and night-time operations, with defined time restrictions in place.
The scope of work under this contract also includes some ad-hoc road reconstruction and other civils works, schemes, and projects.

Alongside these routine works, occasional specialist works will be needed to respond to and repair unpredictable asset failures, such as road collapses. It may also include small to medium sized civils works, schemes, and projects.

More information at: SC24002 Road Asset Renewal Contract (RARC) (due-north.com)

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