Overspends on the M8/M73/M74 projects: FOI release

FOI reference: FOI/18/01343
Date received: 3 May 2018
Date responded: 5 June 2018

Information requested

Any overspends on the M8 M73 M74 projects. How much of an overspend has there been to the original budget?

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Response

There has been no overspend to the original budget.

The M8 M73 M74 Improvements Project is a Design Build Finance and Operate (DBFO) procurement model. The contractor for the project, Scottish Roads Partnership (SRP) starts receiving a percentage of the monthly payment upon opening each section of the road. Deductions are taken off this payment where the road is unavailable or has reduced service during the period.

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