This tender invites qualified sub-consultants to provide pavement investigations, materials testing, and quality control services for emergency routine road maintenance on national routes r59 (sections 2–3) and r30 (sections 4–6) in the lejweleputswa district municipality, free state. The project, managed by SANRAL via batalala consulting engineers, requires a 3-month engagement starting 23 june 2026, with a focus on compliance with SANRAL, tmh, trh, and sapem standards.
Key Requirements
B-BBEE Status Level 1–4 is mandatory; only eligible tenderers will be considered.
Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit a valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate.
Valid SANAS accreditation for the main laboratory and compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards are required.
Sub-contract to undertake pavement investigations, materials testing, and related quality control activities for the emergency routine road maintenance on national route r59 (sections 2–3) and national route r30 (sections 4–6) in the lejweleputswa district municipality
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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SANRAL invites tenders for a sub-consultant to provide pavement investigations, materials testing, and quality control services for emergency road maintenance on National Routes R59 and R30 in the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State. The project duration is 3 months, commencing 23 June 2026. The total estimated contract value (including VAT) from the provided schedule is approximately R4.71 million.
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Sub-consulting services for pavement investigations, materials testing, and quality control for emergency routine road maintenance on National Route R59 (Sections 2–3) and National Route R30 (Sections 4–6).
Location: Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State Province (Masilonyana, Matjhabeng, and Nala Local Municipalities).
Duration: 3-month construction period starting 23 June 2026.
Software Requirements: Bidders must have access to Microsoft Word 2007, Excel 2007, and Adobe Acrobat 9.0 or compatible software.
Submit tenders electronically via email only to Mr Junior Kasenge at [email protected]
Closing deadline: 11:00 on Tuesday, 09 June 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Mandatory Pre-submission: Submit Form A1.1 (Certificate of Intention to Submit a Tender) within 14 days of advertisement (by 06 March 2026) to ensure receipt of addenda and avoid disqualification.
Document Integrity: Use only official forms provided; do not re-type. All alterations must be initialled; erasures and masking fluid are prohibited.
Rejection Risks: Unauthorised changes to the Schedule of Rates or incomplete/incorrectly formatted offers will lead to rejection.
Validity: Tender offers must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Returnables: Must include completed Invitation to Bid, Form A (Authority for Signature), Form C (Experience), Form D (B-BBEE), Form E (CSD), Form G (Tax), Form H (OHS/COID), Form I (Insurance), Form J (Variations), Form K (Pricing Schedule), and Form L (Form of Offer).
Responsiveness: Failure to complete returnables or provide requested info within 24 hours of a request renders the tender non-responsive.
Scope: Establish and operate a fully equipped Materials Site Laboratory for quality and acceptance control for emergency routine road maintenance on National Route R59 (Sections 2–3) and National Route R30 (Sections 4–6) in Lejweleputswa District Municipality.
Key Deliverables: Laboratory Quality Management Plan (QMP), Weekly Field Sampling Registers, Weekly Test Results, Pavement Investigation Summary Report, Material Compliance Reports, Mix Design Verification Reports, Surfacing QA Reports, and Monthly QA Summaries.
Technical Requirements: Work must comply with SANRAL QA specifications, COTO, TMH1, TMH9, TRH12, TRH14, and SAPEM.
Personnel Requirements:
Site Pavement and Materials Specialist: BSc/BEng/BTech in Civil Engineering, ECSA Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech Eng, 10+ years experience (5 years in pavement investigations/rehabilitation design).
Materials Technologist: BTech/BEng/BSc or NQF Level 7, 8+ years experience in materials testing and mix design.
Materials Technicians (2): National Diploma or NQF Level 6, valid Civil Engineering Laboratory Training Certificate, 3+ years experience.
Quality Assurance Manager: 8+ years experience, valid ISO 17025 Laboratory Systems and Internal Auditing certificates.
Laboratory Standards: Main laboratory must be SANAS-accredited. All equipment must be calibrated and traceable to national standards. Testing must occur in lockable enclosures.
Approval Process: A detailed Testing and Sampling Programme must be approved in writing by the Engineer before any work commences.
B-BBEE: Status Level 1-4 required. Valid SANAS-accredited certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs < R3m) must be submitted. Certificates must be less than 12 months old.
CSD: Mandatory registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database at closing date.
Tax: Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate or TCS PIN required.
Accreditation: Valid SANAS Certificate of Accreditation for the main laboratory is mandatory.
Legal/Insurance: Valid Letter of Good Standing with the Compensation Commissioner (or declaration if no employees) and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Professional Registration: ECSA registration required for Specialist and Technologist roles.
Industry Registration: Registration with the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (GN R.490).
Health & Safety: Compliance with OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014; provision of PPE is the bidder's responsibility.
Subcontracting Restriction: Subcontracting more than 25% of the contract value to a party with a lower B-BBEE status results in 0 preference points (unless the subcontractor is a capable EME below the threshold).
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA)
Act 12 of 2004
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Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Public Procurement Act, 2024 (PPA)
Act 28 of 2024
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Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
Act 2 of 2000
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Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)
Act 3 of 2000
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Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Construction Industry Development Board Act (CIDB Act)
Act 38 of 2000
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Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)
Act 107 of 1998
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Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act)
Act 85 of 1993
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Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act
Act 103 of 1977
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Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
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