Ashurst advises Transport for NSW on Sydney Roads Asset Performance Contracts

The SRAP Contracts ensure that each service provider manages and maintains assets so they are safe, efficient, sustainable and reliable for all road users. Ashurst has advised Transport for NSW in relation to all aspects of the procurement process for the project. 

The SRAP Contracts were executed on 17 December 2020 with the following parties:

• Harbour Zone - ConnectSydney (Lendlease, Boral, Tyco)
• River Zone - Fulton Hogan
• Parkland Zone - LinkingSydney (Ventia)

In 2013, Ashurst advised Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) on the performance based road maintenance contracts for the Sydney Metropolitan area known as the Stewardship Maintenance Contracts (SMCs).

The SRAP Contracts have continued to develop the Stewardship principles introduced under the SMCs. This model focusses on contractor performance measures, data driven decision making, transferring risk to the contractor and encouraging innovation to enhance the customer experience, sustainability and safety.

Lead partner Gareth Sage commented:

"We are pleased to have worked alongside Transport for NSW as it continues to develop innovative contracting approaches to improve outcomes for road users across greater Sydney."

Gareth was assisted by counsel Ben Kipic, lawyer Tom Darling and graduate India Coultas.