In the New Year, HS2 aims to start the search for a firm to run and set up the expert panels covering main works civils contracts , stations and Phase 2 detailed designs and construction approaches.
The teams of technical experts will provide an additional level of technical assurance, referred to as ‘Line of Defence 3 – LoD3 by the high speed rail client.
The panels will be expected to manage design risk including identifying any issues that could lead to fatal flaws as well as challenging excessive conservatism in design that could inflate project cost.