Award of South Uist Drainage – Maintenance Contract 2025/26

Description

Works Included in the ContractThe contract will be for cleaning sections of the open drain and canal using a mechanical tracked excavator. The system includes around 11 km of open drain. Of this around 1 km is stone lined or inaccessible.Annual maintenance to include lubrication of flap valves/debris screens and annual removal of gratings is also included, report back on any repair issues that arise as part of the works to be carried out in the contract .3 km of drain is to be cleaned during the first year of the contract; tenders are based on this amount. In subsequent years it is expected that RPID would identify around 3 km for cleaning.