Scotland’s minister for transport and islands Derek Mackay said that appointing a single company to manage and maintain both bridges and the adjacent trunk roads provides the most cost effective and efficient means of operation.
The contract is due to be signed this month and will take effect from 1 June 2015.
“Amey’s own strong commitment to engineering skills, staff training, and employee retention, all part of its integrated business model, was identified as significant during the tender process,” said Mackay. “I also wish to pay tribute to the efforts of those current and former staff who have worked on the bridge, either as part of FETA or its predecessor, the Forth Road Bridge Joint Board over the last 50 years. It is important that the skills and experience of current staff are retained to help secure this next phase of the life of the Forth Road Bridge, and also that Amey is able to utilise those skills when the Queensferry Crossing becomes operational, ensuring no diminution in the level of service currently provided by FETA.”
