Streets Ahead Contract

387 Pages·2012·1.79 MB·English

DATED 31 July 2012

(1) THE SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

- and -

(2) AMEY HALLAM HIGHWAYS LIMITED

CONTRACT
relating to the rehabilitation,
maintenance, management and operation
of the highway assets in the Area
pursuant to the Government's Private
Finance Initiative
CONTENTS

PART A - INTRODUCTORY ................................................................................................................ 2
1. INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION AND PRIORITY OF DOCUMENTS .................... 2
2. DURATION OF CONTRACT .................................................................................................. 5
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONTRACTS) ACT 1997 ............................................................ 6
PART B - PRE-COMMENCEMENT PERIOD AND BUSINESS TRANSFER .................................. 6
4. BUSINESS TRANSFER ........................................................................................................... 6
5. PRE-COMMENCEMENT PERIOD ......................................................................................... 7
6. COMMENCEMENT ............................................................................................................... 10
7. CONDITION OF THE PROJECT NETWORK ...................................................................... 10
8. LATENT DEFECTS ................................................................................................................ 12
9. AGREED NON-COMPLIANT ............................................................................................... 27
PART C - STATUTORY POWERS .................................................................................................... 28
10. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................... 28
11. NRSWA – NEW ROADS AND STREET WORKS ACT ...................................................... 28
12. AUTHORITY ACCESS .......................................................................................................... 31
13. CONTRACTING OUT ............................................................................................................ 36
14. EXERCISING POWERS......................................................................................................... 36
PART D - LAND RIGHTS ................................................................................................................... 44
15. OWNERSHIP OF AND ACCESS TO THE PROJECT NETWORK ..................................... 44
16. NECESSARY CONSENTS ..................................................................................................... 47
17. REMOVAL OF APPARATUS ............................................................................................... 52
18. USE AND DISPOSAL OF THE PROJECT NETWORK ....................................................... 53
19. SECURITY OF PROJECT FACILITIES ................................................................................ 55
PART E - PROGRAMMES .................................................................................................................. 57
20. INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................... 57
21. LIAISON WITH STAKEHOLDERS ...................................................................................... 67
22. UPDATES AND CHANGES TO INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES .................................... 68
23. ROAD CLOSURES ................................................................................................................. 70
24. SPECIAL EVENTS ................................................................................................................. 70
25. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ....................................................................... 71
PART F - MILESTONES, SURVEYS, INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATION ............................. 72
26. MILESTONES ......................................................................................................................... 72
27. INDEPENDENT SURVEYS AND INSPECTIONS .............................................................. 76
28. SERVICE PROVIDER SURVEYS AND INSPECTIONS ................................................... 136
29. CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................................. 142
30. MONITORING OF SURVEYS AND INSPECTIONS ........................................................ 151
PART G – THE SERVICES ............................................................................................................... 154
31. OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ... 154
32. INCONSISTENCIES RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SERVICE ........................... 158
33. REPRESENTATIVES ........................................................................................................... 160
34. DESIGN ................................................................................................................................. 163
35. QUALITY MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................ 164
36. SERVICE PROVIDER'S PERSONNEL ............................................................................... 166
37. HEALTH AND SAFETY ...................................................................................................... 173
38. CDM REGULATIONS ......................................................................................................... 176
39. EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE ................................................................... 177
40. THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS ......................................................................................... 180
41. NON-CORE SERVICES ....................................................................................................... 185
42. MARKET TESTING ............................................................................................................. 186
43. BEST VALUE AND CONTINUOUS VALUE FOR MONEY ............................................ 189
PART H - MONITORING AND REPORTING ................................................................................ 189
44. OBLIGATION TO MONITOR AND REPORT ................................................................... 189
45. STRATEGIC BOARD........................................................................................................... 190
PART I - SUPERVENING EVENTS ................................................................................................. 190
46. RELIEF EVENTS .................................................................................................................. 190
47. COMPENSATION EVENTS ................................................................................................ 193
48. EXCUSING CAUSES ........................................................................................................... 196
49. HIGHWAYS WORKS AUTHORITY .................................................................................. 200
PART J - CHANGE ............................................................................................................................ 201
50. ACCRUAL AND DE-ACCRUAL OF PROJECT NETWORK PARTS .............................. 201
51. AMENDMENTS TO THE METHOD STATEMENTS ....................................................... 202
52. CHANGES TO THE SERVICE ............................................................................................ 203
53. CHANGE IN LAW................................................................................................................ 203
54. CHANGE IN HIGHWAY STANDARDS ............................................................................ 206
55. CHANGE IN AUTHORITY POLICIES ............................................................................... 209
PART K - FINANCIAL ...................................................................................................................... 209
56. PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS ........................................................................ 209
57. ELECTRICITY PROCUREMENT ....................................................................................... 216
58. REVENUE SHARING .......................................................................................................... 217
59. CONNECTIONS REVIEW ................................................................................................... 218
60. TAX ....................................................................................................................................... 220
61. NO DEDUCTIONS OR WITHHOLDINGS ......................................................................... 223
62. VALUE ADDED TAX .......................................................................................................... 223
63. SUB-CONTRACTORS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SCHEME ..................... 224
64. FINANCIAL ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................. 225
PART L - WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES ............................................................................. 229
65. WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS ........................................................................... 229
66. INDEMNITY ......................................................................................................................... 236
PART M - INSURANCE .................................................................................................................... 242
67. INSURANCE ......................................................................................................................... 242
68. ADMINISTRATION OF HIGHWAYS CLAIMS ................................................................ 258
PART N - EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS .......................................................... 258
69. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS - TUPE ................................................................................... 258
70. PENSIONS ............................................................................................................................ 272
PART O - TERMINATION ............................................................................................................... 280
71. TERMINATION .................................................................................................................... 280
72. VOLUNTARY TERMINATION BY THE AUTHORITY .................................................. 281
73. SERVICE PROVIDER DEFAULT ....................................................................................... 282
74. TERMINATION BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER .............................................................. 287
75. TERMINATION FOR CORRUPT GIFTS AND FRAUD ................................................... 288
76. TERMINATION FOLLOWING A FORCE MAJEURE EVENT ........................................ 290
77. OTHER CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION OR EXPIRY ......................................... 293
78. DE-MOBILISATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................. 297
79. HANDBACK PROCEDURE ................................................................................................ 297
80. COMPENSATION ON TERMINATION ............................................................................. 306
81. STEP IN ................................................................................................................................. 322
PART P - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ................................................................................................. 325
82. DISPUTE RESOLUTION ..................................................................................................... 325
83. INFORMAL RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES ....................................................................... 330
PART Q - GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................ 332
84. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ............................................................................. 332
85. ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-CONTRACTING ..................................................................... 338
86. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER AND HOLDCO ................. 342
87. CHANGES TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS, PROJECT DOCUMENTS AND
ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................... 343
88. COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION ............................................................................... 346
89. CONFIDENTIALITY............................................................................................................ 347
90. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 351
91. DATA PROTECTION ACT .................................................................................................. 354
92. CONSENTS AND APPROVALS ......................................................................................... 356
93. CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS ........................................................................................... 357
94. COSTS AND EXPENSES ..................................................................................................... 357
95. COUNTERPARTS ................................................................................................................ 357
96. LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN .......................................................................... 358
97. DISCRIMINATION .............................................................................................................. 358
98. ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION ........................................................................... 360
99. ENTIRE AGREEMENT ........................................................................................................ 361
100. LANGUAGE - ENGLISH TO BE LANGUAGE OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS ................ 362
101. NOTICES ............................................................................................................................... 362
102. PARTNERSHIP - NO PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES .................................. 364
103. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY ........................................................................... 364
104. SERVICE PROVIDER RECORDS ...................................................................................... 366
105. REFINANCING .................................................................................................................... 369
106. SEVERABILITY ................................................................................................................... 374
107. SOLE REMEDY .................................................................................................................... 374
108. NO DOUBLE RECOVERY .................................................................................................. 375
109. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS ...................................................................................................... 375
110. WAIVER ............................................................................................................................... 375
111. NON-SOLICITATION .......................................................................................................... 376
112. LAW OF THE CONTRACT AND JURISDICTION ........................................................... 376
SCHEDULES
1. Definitions
2. Output Specification
3. Method Statements
4. Payment Mechanism
5. Base Case
6. Insurance
7. Non-Core Services
8. Attachments and Advertising
9. Electricity Market Test
10. Forecast Unmetered Electricity Consumption
11. Emergency Planning and Response
12. Monitoring and Reporting
13. Mobilisation
14. Demobilisation
15. Technical Specification Document
16. Agreed Non-Compliant Project Network Parts
17. Original Non-Contestable Works Prices
18. Change Protocol
19. Accrual and De-Accrual of Project Network Parts
20. Project Network Information
21. Review Procedure
22. Workforce Policies, Health and Safety Manual and Quality Plans
23. Third Party Agreements
24. Livery and Uniform
25. Investment Programmes
26. Administration of Third Party Claims
27. Service Provider's Details
28. Trade Marks
29. Authority Policies
30. Commercially Sensitive Information
31. Employee Information
Part 1 : Service Provider Employee Information
Part 2 : First Employee List
Part 3 : Final Employee List
32. Strategic Board
33. Best Value
34. Key Financial Indicators
35. Milestones
36. Depot Strategy
37. Inspection and Certification Proformas
Part 1 : Principal Inspection Report
Part 2 : [Not Used]
Part 3 : Structural Assessment Report
Part 4 : Certificate of Compliance
38. Training and Development Proformas
39. Business Continuity Plan
40. Carbon Model
41 Audit Document
42 Statutory Powers Protocol
43 Carriageways and Footways Works Summary
44 Electronic Contractual Information
ANNEXURES
1. Form of Senior Lenders' Direct Agreement
2. Project Documents, Ancillary Documents and Financing Agreements
Part 1: Project Documents
Part 2 : Ancillary Documents
Part 3 : Financing Agreements
3. Form of Independent Certifier's Appointment, Independent Surveyor’s Appointment,
Independent Machine Surveyor’s Appointment and Independent Bridge Inspector’s
Appointment
4. Form of Property Documents
5. Form of Custody Agreement
6. Form of First Tier Sub-Contractor Direct Agreement
7. Form of Collateral Warranty
8. Form of Pensions Admission Agreement
9. Form of Pensions Admission Agreement Bond
10. [Not Used]
11. Business Transfer Agreement
12. Routine Maintenance Protocol
13. Programmed Works Protocol
14. Inspection Strategies