WENDRON PARISH COUNCIL TENDER FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC FOOTPATHS Introduction Under the Local Maintenance Partnership Scheme, Wendron Parish Council undertakes to maintain the Public Rights of Way within the Parish. There are 13.561km of paths classified as Gold and 67.927km of paths classified as Silver All Gold paths should be cut once a year: 7.235km of them should be cut twice All Silver Paths should be cut once a year. There are 24 stiles which should be cut back once a year: 8 of those stiles are cut a second time In the year 2017/2018 Wendron Parish Council cut • 12.812km of Gold Paths once and 6.985km a second time • 63.39km of Silver Paths • 24 stiles were cut once and 8 of them cut a second time Conditions 1. All clearance work is to be carried out to the satisfaction of Wendron Parish Council 2. The full width and sides of banks of footpaths shall be cleared by lopping, cutting and clearing vegetation and obstructions. Any growth from the top of the banks which may cause obstruction to the footpath shall also be cleared. A clear height of at least 2 metres is to be maintained over the width of the path. Footpaths shall be cleared as follows (these are minimum dimensions):- Track 1 metre either side of centreline of track Field edge 1.5 metres away from field edge Across open field 1 metre width Height 2 metres Bridleways should be cleared to a width of 2.5 metres and to a height of 3.5 metres 3. All trimmings and fallen debris shall be gathered tidily to either side of the path so as not to cause any obstruction. Particular care should be taken to ensure that water courses are not blocked by debris and that all natural drainage is also clear of cuttings 4. Japanese Knotweed must not be flailed or mown. Cutting with sharp hooks or slashers is recommended. The Clerk must be notified of the location of knotweed. (It is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 if you cause Japanese Knotweed to spread) 5. Hand tools and suitable machinery may be used. No chemicals are to be used for clearing purposes unless specifically authorised in advance by the Parish Council in writing. 6. Clearance shall not start before May 1, 2018 and the first cut should be completed by the end of July. The contract is to be completed by February 1, 2019 unless otherwise agreed. 7. Payment will be made upon completion of each phase of the work following submission of a time sheet detailing simply the date of the cut or minor works and the hours spent. This time- sheet will be provided by the Parish Council. A check may be made by a member of the Parish Council prior to payment. 8. All contractors must have public liability insurance up to a minimum £5,000,000 (£5M). A copy of the insurance schedule is to be enclosed with the tender as verification. 9. Contractors are reminded that vehicular access to footpaths for the purpose of maintenance work is usually on private property and permission should be sought from landowners prior to using the vehicle. 10. Additional work as specified by the Clerk must be completed within fourteen days. 11. Wendron Parish Council requires one month’s notice from a contractor should he/she wish to cease working for the Council. Similarly Wendron Parish Council reserves the right to serve one month’s notice on a contractor for which the reasons will be explained at the time. 12. Maps showing the exact line of Gold and Silver paths (including those Gold Paths which should be cut twice) will be supplied by the Clerk on the award of the contract. Sealed tenders clearly marked Wendron Parish PROWs must be received by C.F.P.Chapman Clerk to the Council Chy Lean St Keverne Road Mawgan Helston TR12 6AY on or before Friday, February 9, 2018. Wendron Parish Council Gold Paths Gold 1 FP from road south east of Gregwartha to Parish Boundary Gold 2 BR from Mast Quarry to BR3 Gold 3 BR from road south east of Gregwartha to junction with BR5 Gold 4 BR from Parish Boundary (Pencoys) to junction with FP6 Gold 5 BR from junction with BR3 and junction with BR4 Gold 6 BR and FP from road south east of Gregwartha to junction with BR4 Gold 7 BR from BR6 to junction with BR16 Gold 9 BR from Nine Maidens Downs to FP8 Gold 14 BR from Nine Maidens Downs to FP15 Gold 17 FP & BR from BR7 to YeIlow-Wort Gold 19 BR from Yellow-Wart to road south of YeIIow-Wort Gold 27 BR from BR1 7 (Menherion) to road north of Yellow-Wart Gold 39 FP from Nine Maidens to Highway Gold 42 BR from Burras to east of Tolcarne Quarries Gold 44 BR from Farms Common to road west of Porkellis Bridge Gold 47 BR in Porkellis Gold 49 BR from BR42 east of Tolcarne Quarries to road north west of Boswin Gold 53 BR from BR54 to road east of Nine Maidens Gold 54 BR from BR53 to road east of Nine Maidens Gold 61 BR from road junction north of Little White Alice to White Alice Gold 71 BR from White Alice to road north of Porkellis (part) Gold 72 BR from Boswin to FP59 Gold 76 BR from Porkellis to road north of Porkellis Bridge Gold 78 BR from road south of Yellowort to Stithians Reservoir Boundary Gold 82 BR from Penmarth to Stithians Reservoir Boundary Gold 85 FP and BR from road west of Carnkie to road south of Penmarth Gold 86 FP from BR85 to road north east of Porkellis Gold 87 FP from road north east of Porkellisto road opposite BW120 Gold 90 BR from Carnkie to Stithians Reservoir Boundary Gold 91 FP from Carnkie to Stithians Reservoir Boundary Gold 92 BR from Carnkie to road at south end of Stithians Reservoir Gold 93 FP from BR92 north of Carnkie to Parish Boundary Gold 119 BR from road west of Carnkie to BW120 Gold 120 BW from road west of Carnkie to BR119 Gold 125 BR from Porkellis to FP 26 Gold 128 FP from road south west of Lower Porkellis to Porkellis Bridge Gold 138 BR from Trenear to Sithney BR28 at Parish Boundary Gold 157 BR from Lower Porkellis to FP126 Gold 167 BR from B.3297 (north of Trewartha) to Rowe’s Lane Gold 168 BR from BW186 (Trevenen Bal) to BR169 Gold 169 BR from Trevenen to FP153 Gold 171 BR from Trevenen Bal to A.394 south of Trevenen Gold 172 BR from road east of Helston to Trussal Gold 175 BR from road east of Trussal to Parish Boundary Gold 179 FP from west of Lower Town to Parish Boundary Gold 180 FP from Lower Town to Parish Boundary Gold 181 FP from B.3297 north of Helston to road east of Trenethick Gold 185 BR from road north of Trewennack to FP188 Gold 192 FP from road east of Crasken to Parish Boundary Gold 193 FP from Tregarrick to Parish Boundary Gold 194 BR from road west of Engoyse to FP195 Gold 195 FP from Mellangoose to BR194 Gold 205 BR from Helston BR14 to Sithney BR31 Silver Paths 1 FP from road south east of Gregwartha to Parish Boundary Silver 8 FP from FP1 2 to road and Parish Boundary south of Pencoys Silver 13 BR from FP1 1 (Polgear) to BR14 Silver 15 FP from BR15 (Polgear) to rejoin BR15 16 FP & BR from BR7 to road south of YelIow-Wort Silver 17 FP & BR from BR7 to YeIlow-Wort Silver 18 FP from FP1 7 to road south of YeIIow-Wort Silver 20 FP from FP16 to FP21 Silver 21 FP from road south of Yellow-Wort to FP22 and road west of Penmarth Silver 22 FP from FP26 to road west of Penmarth Silver 23 FP from FP22 to road south of Carnmenellis Silver 25 FP from FP22 to Highway opposite FP57 Silver 26 FP from BR1 4 to Highway Silver 28 FP from Parish Boundary west of Nine Maidens to B.3280 Silver 29 BR from road (B.3297) south of Nine Maidens to Parish Boundary Silver 30 FP from road (B.3297) to FP31 Silver 31 FP from road (B.3297) to BR29 Silver 32 FP from FP31 to Public drinking-water well Silver 33 BR from Burras to junction with FP34 Silver 34 FP from junction with BR23 to Parish Boundary Silver 38 FP from road north of Bodilly Veor to Parish Boundary Silver 40 FP from road south of Nine Maidens to BR54 Silver 41 FP from road south of Nine Maidens to road north of Tolcarne Wartha Silver 45 FP from south of Farms Common to BR44 Silver 51 FP from BR44 to Higher Lezerea Silver 52 FP from Higher Lezerea to Porkellis Bridge Silver 55 FP road east of Tolcarne Wartha to FP40 Silver 56 FP from BR54 to road south of Carnmenellis Silver 57 FP from FP60 to road opposite FP25 Silver 58 FP from FP60 to BR61 Silver 59 FP from Little White Alice to road west of Halabezack Silver 62 FP from BR61 to Little White Alice Silver 64 FP from FP55 north of Tolcarne Wartha to BR65 Silver 65 BR from road south of Tolcarne Wartha to BR 66 Silver 66 BR from BR65 to BR67 west of White Alice Silver 67 FP from road north of Porkellis to FP68 Silver 68 FP from White Alice to FP71 Silver 69 FP from White Alice to road north west of Little White Alice Silver 70 FP from FP68 to BR71 Silver 71 BR from White Alice to road north of Porkellis (part) Silver 73 FP from BR76 north of Porkellis to BR72 Silver 74 BR from BR72 east of Boswin to FP73 Silver 75 FP from BR76 north of Porkellis to BR72 Silver 80 FP from road south of Yellowort to BR82 (north of Penmarth) Silver 81 FP from road north of Yellowort to FP80 (Polmarth) Silver 83 FP from road east of Penmarth to FP84 Silver 84 FP from FP83 Stithians Reservoir Boundary Silver 88 FP from FP85 (Halabezack) to road east of Penmarth Silver 89 BR from FP85 (Halabezack) to Stithians Reservoir Boundary Silver 96 FP from road east of Carnkie to Parish Boundary Silver 97 FP from road east of Carnkie to road north of Halfway House Silver 98 FP from Halfway House to Parish Boundary Silver 99 BR from south of Halfway House to Parish Boundary Silver 100 FP from Butteriss Gate to Parish Boundary Silver 101 FP from Butteriss Gate to road north of Ponstreave Silver 104 FP from BR7 to Parish Boundary south of