§ 48. Mr. Albert Robertsasked the Minister of Transport what was the actual tender price submitted by Cleveland Bridge Company for the construction of Tinsley Viaduct in Yorkshire; and if this was the lowest priced tender.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe amount of the tender submitted by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Co. Ltd., was £4,608,053. This was not the lowest tender initially, but it proved to be the lowest after the necessary adjustments had been made to the tenders so that all accorded with my Department's requirements.
§ 49. Mr. Albert Robertsasked the Minister of Transport, in dealing with the tenders for the construction of the Tinsley Viaduct on the M.1 motorway, what was the capitalised cost of maintenance taken into account in comparing the Cleveland Bridge Engineering Company's tender with the other tenders; and if this is included in the construction cost of £4,500,000.
§ Mr. Tom FraserAbout £150,000 This figure is not included in the estimated construction cost of £4½million.
§ 50. Mr. David Griffithsasked the Minister of Transport if the consultants mentioned in the Press release for the construction of the Tinsley Viaduct, Yorkshire, were employed for the design on the instruction of his Department or the Cleveland Bridge Engineering Company.
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§ Mr. Tom FraserThe consultants in question were initially retained by the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co. Ltd.
§ 51. Mr. David Griffithsasked the Minister of Transport if the unsuccessful tenders for the construction of Tinsley Viaduct on the M.1 motorway were designs of simple support or continuous beam; if engineers from his Department will supervise the construction; and if he will name the consultants who will also do so.
§ Mr. Tom FraserTwo of the unsuccessful tenders were for designs on the simply-supported principle; the third incorporated an element of continuity. The construction of the bridge will be supervised by Freeman, Fox &Partners, the designers, who will maintain the normal liaison with my Department's engineers.