Costs for consultation and designs for the A83: EIR release

Information requested

A breakdown on where and to whom the 16 million of taxpayers money was spent on consultation and designs for the A83.

Response

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Please find below a table detailing the cost per work activity for Jacobs AECOM Joint Venture and AtkinsRealis WSP Joint Venture (AWJV) up to August 2024 for the necessary design and assessment work on both the medium and long term solutions to the landslip challenges at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. Please note that Jacobs AECOM undertook the Preliminary Engineering Services work (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) Stage 1 Route Corridor Assessment) and the Strategic Environmental Assessment as well as additional work in advance of DMRB Stage 2 Route Options assessment. AWJV were appointed in September 2022 to undertake completion of the DMRB assessment process including identification of a recommended preferred route option, completion of the necessary statutory process, procurement of a contractor and site supervision of the works.

Work activity	Jacobs AECOM	AtkinsRealis WSP Joint Venture
Engineering Design (including survey work, geotechnical assessment and health and safety)	£2,607,740.69	£10,280,222.59
Environmental Assessment (including survey work)	£1,171,887.66	£1,053,123.00
Traffic and Economic Assessment	£261,127.36	£316,680.28
Stakeholder Engagement	£206,209.31	£148,993.84
Site Supervision (including construction of medium term solution Phase 1)	£0	£16,021.31
TOTAL (to August 2024)	£4,246,965.02	£11,815,041.02

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