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• 1 introduction
• 3 the principles of the dbfo contract
• 3 the principles of the dbfo contract
• 4 payment mechanism
• 5 technical requirements
• 6 timetable and procedure
• 7 prequalification assessment
• 8 information required from candidates for prequalification
• 9 responses and enquiries
• Appendix a a249 stockbury (m2) to sheerness dbfo project
• Appendix b payment mechanism
• Appendix c
• Appendix d draft agreement summary

A249 Stockbury (M2) to Sheerness DBFO Contract

5 Technical Requirements

5.1 The DBFO Co will be required to design, construct, maintain and operate the works to a standard no less than that normally associated with major road building, maintenance and operation in the UK, or its equivalent.

5.2 The Agency's Technical Requirements comprise Core and Illustrative Requirements.

5.3 Core Requirements define the standards of safety, planning undertakings and essential levels of service to be delivered and must be complied with. Examples include compliance with:

• the Orders and any new Orders;
• the requirement to consult further with third parties and to meet their reasonable objectives;
• the requirement to meet the objective of any environmental issues together with any relevant Environmental Statement;
• the requirement relating to the achievement of policy objectives; and
• the requirement to discharge commitments given by the Agency.

5.4 The Illustrative Requirements describe to the Tenderer the acceptable order or standard of provision and means of achieving certain requirements or obligations set out in the DBFO Contract.

The Illustrative Requirements define standards and criteria, which provide one way of satisfying the Core Requirements. Examples include:

• The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, TSO;
• The Specification for Highway Works (Volume 1 of the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works), TSO; and
• The Trunk Road Maintenance Manual, HA.

5.5 Tenderers are encouraged to propose alternatives to the Illustrative Requirements, which are no less effective in satisfying the Core Requirements than the Illustrative Requirements would be. Tenderers are advised to consult the Agency during the Tender Period to establish that their proposals are acceptable.

5.6 Where design work has already been undertaken, this existing information will be made available for Tenderers to adopt or use otherwise as they wish. Where no existing design is available, or if a Tenderer wishes to propose an alternative, it will be required to submit an outline design with its tender.

5.7 The DBFO Co will be required to design, construct, maintain and operate the works in accordance with the principles of Sustainable Development (see paragraph 2.4.3.)

5.8 The DBFO Co will be required to operate a Quality Management System acceptable to the Agency to ensure that the required quality is delivered. Detailed requirements will be set out in the Tender Invitation Documents.

5.9 The Agency will appoint representatives to act on its behalf to ensure that contract requirements are met throughout the DBFO Contract Period.

5.10 The DBFO Co will be required to co-ordinate its work with that of third parties such as local authorities and utilities.

5.11 The DBFO Co will be required to co-operate with, and respond to, requests for assistance from the police and other emergency services. To assist in this process the DBFO Co will be required to enter into liaison procedures with such parties and to maintain suitable capability to provide appropriate assistance in the event of an emergency. A detailed quality plan will be required for this aspect of operating the Project Road.

5.12 The DBFO Co will respond to enquiries from the public in a manner consistent with the Agency's standards and enter into liaison procedures with the Agency's public relations staff.