The operator of the Humber Bridge has announced a special event to help businesses planning to tender to deliver a new toll-collection scheme at the crossing.
The Humber Bridge Board’s (HBB) ‘Meet the Buyer’ event is designed to help companies learn more about its requirements for a new tolling system, understand the procurement process and contractural arrangements and offer the chance to give feedback on the plans.
Since November 2015, HBB has been operating a hybrid toll-collection system comprising one open road toll lane and three staffed toll booth lanes in each direction along with associated back-office systems located in the bridge office.
HBB is now looking to replace the hybrid toll collection system with a fully free-flow toll-collection system. With the support of consultant IBI Group, HBB will procure a contractor to design, install and maintain the new toll-collection system.
Services and works that will be sought through the procurement will include but not be limited to:
- Design of a new toll-collection system including all roadside toll-collection equipment and back-office systems;
- Decommissioning of the existing hybrid toll-collection system, demolition of the existing toll plaza and site clearance;
- Re-configuration of the existing carriageway to accommodate the new toll-collection system along with all associated signage;
- Associated civil and structural engineering works;
- Associated mechanical and electrical works;
- Installation and testing of the new toll-collection system;
- Seven-year maintenance of all aspects of the new toll-collection system maintenance
HBB said it is also exploring the possibility of outsourcing some of its enforcement operations. If HBB decides to proceed, the provision of these outsourced services may also be included as part of the procurement.
The event takes place in Hull on 15 September 2022. Following that, procurement of a contractor is expected to commence in October/November.
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