2020 Report details for project: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet
| Project name | A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet - there are 3 reports for this project: 2019, 2020, 2021 |
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| Organisation | DFT (D9) - see all reports for this organisation |
| Report year | 2020 (data is from September 2019) |
| Category | Infrastructure - see all reports for this category |
| Description: | The scheme provides a new off-line two lane dual carriageway between Black Cat roundabout on the A1 in Bedfordshire and Caxton Gibbet roundabout on the A428 in Cambridgeshire. |
| DCA (RAG) | Amber/Green |
| DCA text: | The IPA Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) was Amber/Green, which has not changed since last year's Q2 1819 Amber/Green, due primarily to the following factors; - The Preferred Route Announcement was made on the 18 February 2019. The project milestones remain on track for delivery. - There continues to be strong stakeholder support and interest for this project demonstrated by the positive outcome from the Statutory Consultation - Funding for the delivery of this project has been included within the Roads Period 2 spending envelope announced in March 2020. The associated benefits case has been approved by Treasury. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) Amber/Green IPA DCA, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original Q2 IPA DCA; - Changes in the Design Manual for Road and Bridges resulted in some design rework but this is not anticipated to affect overall programme. Changes in the uncertainty log resulting from increased developments and employment areas within the local plans are being analysed and will be included within the project design. - East West Rail Company have announced their corridor route for the central section (Bedford to Cambridge) which is currently expected to be constructed after the A428. Areas of potential overlap are being discussed to maximise the opportunity for close collaboration. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) Amber/Green IPA DCA, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 IPA DCA; - Approval from HM Treasury in Feb 2020 followed by the announcement of funding of the project as part of RIS2 in the March 2020 Budget Statement. IPA recommendations from PAR in July and September 2019 have been actioned - Formal mobilisation of the Regional Delivery Partnership Framework (RDP) contract has begun for the project. This closed the IPA recommendation to engage with the RDP as soon as possible to finalise budget. |
| Start date | 2015-04-01 |
| End date | 2025-04-01 |
| Schedule text | The scheduled baseline project end date at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) is 01/04/25, has not changed since last year's Q2 1819 date of 01/04/25, due primarily to the following factors; - Formal mobilisation of RDP has commenced meaning that the production of the detailed design will run in parallel with the DCO allowing construction to begin early in 2022. The construction period remains unchanged. - The project schedule has been fully assessed and baselined. The project is currently undergoing budget setting with the contractor and once this work is completed a further review of the schedule can be undertaken. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) baseline project end date of 01/04/25, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original Q2 baseline project end date; - The impact of Covid19 on the completion of environmental surveys and archaeological trial trenching may result in a delay to the DCO submission. The project team are assessing ways of mitigating this risk Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) baseline project end date of 01/04/25, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 baseline project end date; - Additional targeted consultation will be carried out to seek stakeholder views on a number of areas highlighted in the review of "buildability". This is scheduled for summer 2020 and the results will be fed into the DCO submission. This consultation will be "virtual" given the Covid 19 pandemic. - Covid 19 has resulted in one instance when site operations where closed for a week due to a staff member testing positive. Schedule impacts are being mitigated and future impacts being considered as pandemic restrictions develop and/or change. |
| Baseline | £11.02m |
| Forecast | £19.30m |
| Variance | 0.75% |
| Variance text: | The 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) of 75%, is due primarily to the following factors; - The 2019-20 forecast increased from £11.02m to £19.3m as a result of delays to the Preferred Route Announcement in the previous financial year and reprofiling of future funds to allow the project to progress archaeological and ground investigation works and derisk the project. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance of 75%, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original Q2 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance; - The delay to the Preferred Route Announcement further delayed activities which were undertaken in 19/20. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance of 75%, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 19/20 in-year variance; - To inform the Development Consent Order, early contractor involvement has been built into the forecast as this will reduce risk and provide increased confidence in the proposed solution. |
| Whole Life Cost | £809.98m |
| WLCost text: | The baseline Whole Life Cost at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) is £809.98m, has not changed since last year's Q2 1819 (£m) baseline Whole Life Cost, due primarily to the following factors; - The project baseline has remained constant at £810m throughout the period. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) £809.98m baseline Whole Life Cost, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original baseline Q2 Whole Life Cost; - There are no non-project operating environment activities that have impacted the original baseline Q2 Whole Life Costs. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) £809.98m baseline Whole Life Cost, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 baseline Whole Life Cost; - The project compiled a new baseline estimate . The paper was approved by Treasury in early 2020 and reflects the most recent commercial estimate whole life cost. - The formal budget setting process has commenced within the Regional Delivery Partnership Framework. It is anticipated that due to the improved ways of working that a reduction in the Whole Life Cost is achievable and this approach will be fully documented. |
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| Sourcefile | IPA_2020.csv |
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