Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
MCHW Volume 0
Abstract
Introduces the Specification for Highway works, Notes for guidance, Highway construction details and Bills of quantities. Provides implementation requirements for their use in trunk road contracts in the UK. Also sets out approval procedures to be followed by manufacturers and suppliers of goods and materials.
History
Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW). Volume 0: Model contract document for major works and implementation requirements. Section 2: Implementing standards. Replaces MCHW Volume 0 Section 2 SD 1/22 Amendment No. 1 Model contract document for major works and implementation requirements. Implementing standards. Implementation of the Specification for highway works, Notes for guidance on the specification for highway works, the Highway construction details and the Bills of quantities for highway works. Amendment No. 1 (NHW, 2022). First published April 2022, Amendment 1 issued October 2022.
Subjects
- Contracts
- Specifications
- Legal issues and management
- Contract documents for highway works
Publisher History
National Highways is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport. It has responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. Formerly known as Highways England, between 2015-2021 and Highways Agency, between 1994-2015.