Decision details

Works are currently in progress to repair a collapsed retaining wall at Burnley Road Laund in Rawtenstall. The wall supports the A682 adjacent Limey Water.

There is an Environment Agency restriction on the works period that requires works to be completed by the end of September.

The project requires the use of specialist equipment to undertake installation of temporary works. This is needed because of ground conditions and limits on vibration for vulnerable utilities.

Prices for the works have been sought from a number of suppliers but only one has provided a response for the work specified.

If the work was retendered, the project could not be completed within the current programme resulting in the works being delayed until summer 2025.

This would expose the site to risk of inundation by the river and potential further collapse with associated risk to utilities and use of the highway.

Head of Service is asked to approve the direct award to a single supplier for the provision of a specialist works on the basis that there is an urgent need for the works to be carried out within the planned programme and that retendering is unlikely to result in a reduction in cost for provision of the work because of the specialist nature of the work and the equipment needed.