20  Assessment of Structures, Bridges and Tunnels

20.1  No later than four (4) months prior to the Planned Service Commencement Date, the Service Provider shall submit to the Authority the Structural Assessment Strategy pursuant to the Review Procedure.

20.2  The Service Provider shall carry out a Structural Review of a Structure, Bridge or Tunnel when one or more of the conditions set out in section 7.4.1 of the Highways Structures Code (as amended or replaced from time to time) occurs.

20.3  No later than four (4) months prior to the commencement of each Contract Year following the first Contract Year, the Service Provider shall submit to the Authority a revised Structural Assessment Strategy pursuant to the Review Procedure.

20.4  The Service Provider shall carry out all Structural Assessments in accordance with the Structural Assessment Strategy.

20.5  If a Structural Review indicates that a Structural Assessment is required the Service Provider shall procure that a Structural Assessment is carried out in accordance with the process recommended in section 7.5 of the Highways Structures Code.

20.6  The Service Provider shall ensure that all Structural Assessments undertaken from the commencement of Year 19 until the Expiry Date shall include an assessment of whether the Structures, Bridges and/or Tunnels (to which the Structural Assessments relate) comply with Expiry Condition Requirements and the Service Provider shall provide to the Authority a written report detailing such assessments.