Renewal of Professional Services Contract with Ross-Gower Associates and Review of 2007.

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A decision made (18/12/2007) regarding: Renewal of Professional Services Contract with Ross-Gower Associates and Review of 2007.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2007-0107
Decision Summary Title :	Renewal of Professional Services Contract with Ross-Gower Associates and Review of 2007		Date of Decision Summary:	22 November 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Kevin Armstrong Manager of Highways and Infrastructure		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Renewal of Professional Services Contract with Ross-Gower Associates and Review of 2007		Date of Written Report:	22 November 2007
Written Report Author:	Kevin Armstrong Manager of Highways and Infrastructure		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2(a) (xiv)
Subject: Renewal of Professional Services Contract with Ross-Gower Associates and Review of 2007
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to renew Ross-Gower and Associates’ professional services contract for a further three years (to October 2010) with annual reviews.
Reason(s) for Decision: The highway network requires a level of investment to maintain an acceptable standard of roads in the island. Capital funding has been secured to fund resurfacing and highway improvements which require a technical resource. In 2007 this resource has been provided by the professional services contract for Highways Engineering Consultancy. It is proposed to continue with Ross-Gower and Associates through to 2010 with annual reviews.
Resource Implications: Funding is available from the Capital Resurfacing Vote
Action required: To sign the Professional Services Contract – Highways Engineering Consultancy
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):