Costain CH2M has been selected as the preferred bidder for a £300m road maintanence contract by East Sussex county council The seven year highway services contract commences on 1 Mat 2016 replacing the current arrangement which sees three separate contractors responsible for highways, street lighting and traffic signals. The joint venture between Costain and CH2M will be responsible for maintaining the East Sussex highways network, including roads, pavements, drainage, street lights, traffic lights and structures. It will also be tasked with providing winter gritting across the county and delivering highway improvement schemes. The new deal includes a fixed price for routine maintenance activities such as grass cutting and gritting for the life of the contract, giving the council greater certainty over the cost of highway services for the next seven years.