Bristol City Council has awarded local company ETM Contractors a defect response and emergency work contract worth up to £24m, with a possible 12-year runtime.
The Bristol-based contractor is expected to undertake:
- Minor maintenance works, coated macadam patching and pothole reinstatement to carriageways and footways
- Relaying and replacing slabs, kerbs and channels
- Fixing and adjusting boxes and small signs
- Cutting and trimming trees, hedges and shrubs
- Removing obstructions from the highway
- Assisting the emergency services
- Reacting to civil contingencies which may include severe weather events and oil spills
The contract is expected to run from 1 September 2025 for an initial length of eight years until 31 August 2033, with an estimated value for this initial period of £16m.
However, Bristol has allowed for two optional two-year extensions, bringing the end date to 2037 and the total value up to £24m.
Three tenders were submitted for this contract, with each assessed according to its price (60%), quality (30%) and social value (10%).
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