Construction of maniza road (trk 93249) in kwaximba area, ward 1 – outer west, including roadworks, drainage, and ancillary infrastructure

Project Overview: Construction of Work Package 1 for TRK 93249 (Maniza Road) in KwaXimba Area, Ward 1 – Outer West, under Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Scope Summary:

• Road Construction: 0.6 km single carriageway road, including pavement layers, kerbing, and channeling.
• Drainage: Open drains, culverts, and stormwater management systems.
• Services: Relocation/protection of water and electricity services, dry services (ducts, manholes).
• Earthworks: Excavation, filling, and compaction for roadbed and ancillary structures.
• Ancillary Works: Guardrails, fencing, road signs, markings, landscaping, and retaining walls (gabions, segmented block walls).
• Environmental and Safety: EMP compliance, health and safety plans, stakeholder liaison, and traffic management.

Scope: Construction of Work Package 1 for TRK 93249 (Maniza Road) in KwaXimba Area, Ward 1 – Outer West, including roadworks, drainage, services, and ancillary works.

Key Deliverables:

• Site clearance: Clearing, grubbing, removal of trees, stumps, and existing structures (e.g., manholes, stormwater pipes).
• Earthworks: Excavation (soft/hard materials), hauling, filling, and compaction to specified densities (e.g., 93%-97% MDD).
• Drainage: Open drains, culverts (900mm diameter concrete pipes), concrete kerbing, channeling, and chutes.
• Services: Trenching, relocation/protection of water and electricity services, dry services (U-PVC ducts, manholes, bedding, backfilling).
• Layerworks: Roadbed construction, subgrade layers (G5/G7), pavement layers, and concrete paving (150mm thickness, 3.8MPa flexural strength).
• Ancillary Road Works: Guardrails (SANS 1350 compliant), fencing (diamond mesh, vehicular gates), road signs, markings (thermoplastic), landscaping (hydroseeding, grassing), and finishing.
• Retaining Walls: Gabions (PVC-coated), reno mattresses, segmented block walls (Geolock), and drainage systems.

Standards and Materials:

• Concrete: Classes 15/26, 20/26, 20/13, 25/26 as specified.
• Compaction: 93%-97% of Maximum Dry Density (MDD) for fills, backfills, and bedding.
• Guardrails: Galvanized, SANS 1350 compliant, with concrete posts and reflective plates.
• Fencing: Diamond mesh (1080m²), concrete straining posts, vehicular gates.
• Road Markings: Thermoplastic, white, 100mm/200mm wide.
• Geotextiles: Minimum Grade 7 for filtration/separation with gabions and reno mattresses.

Special Requirements:

• Environmental: Dedicated environmental officer for 9 months, EMP compliance monitoring, topsoil conservation, and waste management.
• Health and Safety: Health and safety plan (lump sum), implementation for 9 months, traffic safety officer, and provision of safety equipment (vests, hard hats).
• Stakeholder Management: Community Liaison Officer (CLO) appointment (R210,000), stakeholder liaison for 9 months.
• Traffic Accommodation: Pedestrian/vehicular traffic management, temporary traffic control (delineators, flagmen, traffic controllers, cones, illuminated signs).
• Quality Control: Progress photographs (monthly, digital/aerial), laboratory testing, as-built data submission, and core drilling for compressive strength testing.
• Penalties: Fixed penalty of R2,000/day or R1,000/hour for traffic safety non-compliance.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Requirements:

• Progress Monitoring: Monthly progress photographs (digital and aerial) with an allowance of R50,000/month. Handling costs and profit included separately.
• Surveys: Additional survey work as required by the Engineer (R50,000 + handling costs).
• Laboratory Testing: Acceptance testing for materials and workmanship (R50,000 + handling costs).
• As-Built Data: Submission of as-built documentation (lump sum).
• Core Testing: 150mm cores drilled from pavement for compressive strength testing (10 cores).
• Compaction Standards: Backfilling and layerworks must meet specified compaction percentages (e.g., 93%-97% MDD).
• Material Standards: Concrete, geotextiles, and other materials must comply with specified grades (e.g., Class 20/26 concrete, Grade 7 geotextiles).

Pricing Schedule Structure:

• Bill of Quantities (BoQ) Format: Itemized list with Clause, Description, Unit, Quantity, Rate, and Amount for each activity.
• Sections: Divided into 9 sections (Preliminary and General Items, Day Works, Site Clearance, Services, Drainage, Earthworks, Layerworks, Ancillary Road Works, Retaining Walls).
• Key Cost Components:
• Preliminary and General Items: Environmental management, programming, stakeholder liaison, health and safety, traffic accommodation.
• Site Clearance: Clearing, grubbing, removal of structures, and topsoil conservation.
• Services: Trenching, relocation of services, dry services (ducts, manholes), backfilling.
• Drainage: Excavation, culverts, kerbing, channeling, chutes.
• Earthworks: Excavation, hauling, filling, and compaction.
• Layerworks: Roadbed, subgrade, pavement layers, concrete paving.
• Ancillary Road Works: Guardrails, fencing, road signs, markings, landscaping.
• Retaining Walls: Gabions, reno mattresses, segmented block walls, drainage.
• Provisional Sums (PS): Specific allowances for photographs, surveys, testing, CLO, and mitigation measures.
• VAT: 15% to be added if the contractor is a registered VAT vendor.
• Handling Costs: Separate line items for contractor’s handling costs, profit, and other charges (e.g., 5%-10% of material costs).

Pricing Format: Bill of Quantities (BoQ) with itemized rates, quantities, and amounts.

Key Financial Elements:

• Pricing Structure: Rates per unit (e.g., m³, m, ha, no., months) for all items, including labor, materials, and equipment.
• Handling Costs: Separate line items for contractor’s handling costs, profit, and other charges (e.g., 5%-10% of material costs).
• Provisional Sums (PS): Specific allowances for:
• Progress photographs: R50,000/month (digital/aerial).
• Additional survey: R50,000.
• Laboratory acceptance testing: R50,000.
• Community Liaison Officer (CLO): R210,000.
• Preventive/mitigation measures: R25,000.
• Services relocation (water): R180,000; electricity: R50,000.
• VAT: 15% to be added if the contractor is a registered VAT vendor.
• Payment Terms: Total carried to Form of Tender, with subtotals per section (e.g., Preliminary and General Items, Site Clearance, Drainage).

Material and Labor Costs:

• Commercial Materials: Pavement layer materials (G5, G7), crushed stone, sand, and other fill materials.
• Labor: Rates for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled laborers, as well as equipment (e.g., tractor loader backhoe at 10 hours).
• Hauling: Costs for transporting materials to/from site or spoil areas, priced per m³*km or m³.

Special Costs:

• Security: Provision of on-site security for 9 months to prevent disruptions.
• Traffic Control: Costs for delineators, traffic cones, flagmen (528 man-days), traffic controllers (264 man-days), and illuminated road signs.
• Driveways: Construction of affected driveways to original or better conditions (includes excavation, subbase, granular base, concrete pavement, and drainage).

General Compliance:

• Environmental Management Plan (EMP): Monitoring and reporting for 9 months, with a dedicated environmental officer.
• Health and Safety: Submission and implementation of a health and safety plan (lump sum + 9 months). Preventive/mitigation measures for work adjacent to properties (survey of 32 properties).
• Community Engagement: Appointment of a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for stakeholder management and liaison (9 months).
• Local Labor: Reporting on local labor usage as part of contract documentation.
• As-Built Data: Submission of as-built data (lump sum).

Traffic and Safety:

• Traffic Accommodation: Compliance with pedestrian and vehicular traffic management requirements.
• Traffic Safety Officer: Required for 9 months, with penalties for non-compliance (R2,000/day or R1,000/hour).
• Safety Equipment: Provision of reflective vests and hard hats for visitors (5 each).

Quality and Testing:

• Laboratory Testing: Allowance for acceptance testing as required by the Engineer.
• Core Testing: 150mm cores drilled from pavement for compressive strength testing (10 cores).
• Progress Monitoring: Monthly progress photographs (digital and aerial) and surveys.

Standards and Certifications:

• Guardrails: Must comply with SANS 1350.
• Materials: Concrete, geotextiles, and other materials must meet specified grades and standards (e.g., Grade 7 geotextiles, Class 20/26 concrete).
• Road Markings: Thermoplastic materials as per specifications.

Health and Safety Requirements:

• Health and Safety Plan: Submission (lump sum) and implementation for 9 months.
• Traffic Safety: Accommodation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including temporary traffic control measures (delineators, flagmen, traffic controllers, cones, illuminated signs).
• Traffic Safety Officer: Required for 9 months to oversee traffic management.
• Penalties: Fixed penalty of R2,000 per day or R1,000 per hour for non-compliance with traffic safety requirements.
• Safety Equipment: Provision of reflective safety vests and hard hats for visitors (5 each).
• Preventive Measures: Survey of 32 adjacent properties and implementation of preventive/mitigation measures (R25,000 + handling costs).
• Security: Provision of on-site security for 9 months to guard against disruptions.
• Work Adjacent to Properties: Survey and mitigation measures for work near existing properties.

Environmental Requirements:

• Environmental Management Plan (EMP): Monitoring of compliance and reporting for 9 months.
• Dedicated Environmental Officer: Required for 9 months to oversee environmental compliance.
• Site Clearance: Clearing and grubbing must be done with machines and/or hand labor, including removal of trees, stumps, and existing structures (e.g., manholes, stormwater pipes).
• Waste Management: Hauling of cleared/grubbed material, soil, gravel, and boulders to designated spoil sites.
• Topsoil Conservation: Stockpiling of topsoil (570m³) for reuse in landscaping.
• Routine Maintenance: Grass cutting (0.42 ha) and collection of rubbish/litter (0.95 km) for existing public roads within or outside the site.
• Reporting: Preparation and submission of all information and reports specified in the contract, including local labor reporting.

Project: Work Package 1 for TRK 93249 (Maniza Road) in KwaXimba Area, Ward 1 – Outer West, under eThekwini Municipality.

Scope: Road provision and associated construction activities, including site establishment, excavations, drainage, asphalt layering, and concreting. Contract Number: 3R-33150. Internal Reference: BRA 548/05/2026.

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Scope: Construction of Work Package 1 for TRK 93249 (Maniza Road) in KwaXimba Area, Ward 1 – Outer West, under eThekwini Municipality.

Key Activities:

• Site establishment, clearance, and fencing.
• Mechanical and manual excavations, including backfilling and compaction.
• Construction of drains, layer works (asphalt), and concreting (walkways/driveways).
• Installation of temporary electrical systems, staff facilities, and roadworks signage.
• Housekeeping, waste removal, and tool cleaning.
• Refuelling of plant and equipment.
• Use of heavy machinery: excavators, compactors, rollers, loaders, cranes, pavers, and bitumen distributors.

Standards and Compliance:

• Adherence to Construction Regulation 5.1(a) for baseline risk assessments.
• Traffic Management Plan must comply with SARTSM (South African Road Traffic Signs Manual).
• Scaffolding to be erected as per SANS 10085.
• Electrical works require a Certificate of Compliance (COC) and monthly inspections for temporary connections.
• All plant and mechanical aids must be load-tested, inspected, and maintained with records kept on file.

Safety and Operational Requirements:

• All staff must have valid medical certificates (Annexure 3) signed by an Occupational Medical Practitioner.
• Daily Safety Task Instructions (DSTI) must be conducted at the start of each shift, with attendance registered and signed by all staff.
• Safe Work Procedures (SWP) required for manual handling, lifting, and high-risk tasks.
• PPE (including SABS-approved hearing protection, hand protection, safety glasses, and face shields) mandatory for all staff.
• Flagmen/banksmen required for vehicle and plant movement on-site.
• Dust suppression, hydrocarbon spill control, and concrete wash areas must be maintained.
• No staff permitted in excavations during machinery operation.
• Access control and signage for restricted areas (e.g., “no go” zones).
• Separate facilities for male and female staff, with drinking water and labelled signage.
• Emergency Management Plan and COVID-19 protocols (screening, PPE, disinfection, social distancing) must be implemented.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Baseline Risk Assessment as per Construction Regulation 5.1(a).
• Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act compliance for all on-site activities.

Documentation and Certifications:

• Valid medical certificates (Annexure 3) for all ground-level workers, signed by an Occupational Medical Practitioner.
• Certificate of Compliance (COC) for all electrical works.
• Load-testing certificates for lifting equipment.
• Inspection and maintenance records for all vehicles, plant, and mechanical aids.
• COVID-19: Staff information forms, screening records, and disinfection logs must be maintained.

Safety and Training:

• All operators (e.g., crane, TLB, bobcat) must be licensed and appointed.
• Staff working at heights must be trained in fall arrest and height safety.
• Supervisors must ensure PPE compliance and task supervision.
• Traffic Safety Officer required for roadworks signage implementation.

Environmental and Public Safety:

• Hydrocarbon spill containment and disposal as per waste regulations.
• Dust suppression and noise management for neighbouring businesses and public.
• Fencing to approved standards to prevent unauthorised access.
• Hazardous waste bins and labelled containers for chemical disposal.

Travel to Site (COVID-19):

• Staff infections are a risk if COVID-19 control measures are not followed.
• Non-compliant staff must be removed from the site.

Environmental Controls:

• Hydrocarbon Spills: Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible absorbent materials. Dispose of in accordance with waste regulations.
• Dust Pollution: Dust suppression must be maintained on-site. Neighbouring businesses and public must be informed of dust and noise risks.
• Ground Contamination: Prevent contamination from concrete, asphalt, or fuel spills. Use designated wash areas for concrete truck chutes.
• Hazardous Waste: Labelled bins for hazardous waste (e.g., solvents, chemicals) must be provided. Disposal must comply with waste regulations.
• Water Management: Prevent theft of water by residents. Standpipes must be correctly positioned, and water use must be managed.
• Noise: Enforce use of dust masks and hearing protection where required. Reverse alarms must be fitted on vehicles.
• Flammable Materials: Remove all ignition sources during refuelling. Store flammable liquids safely.

The eThekwini Municipality propose to undertake works in Ward 01, KwaXimba. Phase 1 of TRK 93249 involves the upgrade of approximately 350 meters of gravel road, including the supply of all plant, labour, and materials necessary for the construction The Employer’s objective is to deliver the necessary public infrastructure using labour intensive methods for labour intensive works.

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Section 37.2 Mandatory Agreement Contractor appointment letter in terms of CR 5.1 (k) Copy of OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014

Client eThekwini Municipality Road Provision

Work package 1 for TRK 93249 (Maniza road) in KwaXimba

Project Name area ward 1

Contract Number 3R-33150

Date 18/05/2026

Compiled by: Name: Siziwe Chiliza

6. Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act,
7. Notification of Construction Work
8. Management and Supervision of Construction

8.1 Construction Manager

8.2 Construction health and safety officer

8.3 Construction Supervisor

9. Principal Contractor's Health and Safety Plan
10. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

1 1 . Health and Safety File

12. Close—out and Consolidated Health and Safety File
13. Health and Safety Training
14. Incidents Management & First Aid

1 5. Health & Safety Audits

1 6. Fire Precautions on Construction Site

1 7. Electrical Installations on Construction Sites

18. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing
19. Occupational Health and Safety Signage
20. Duties of Principal Contractors and Contractors

21 . Public Health and Safety

22. Construction Employees Facilities
23. Housekeeping and General Safeguarding on Construction Site
24. Construction Medicals
25. Health and Safety Representative and SHE Committee
26. Stacking and Storage on Construction Site

Site Clearance

• General Clearance of the area of works

Concrete Works

• 150mm thick reinforced in-situ concrete road
• Construction of concrete v-drains
• Concrete slabs for driveways
• Construction of a double barrel in-situ culvert

Earthworks and Layer works

• Cut to fill, cut to spoil & importing of suitable fill.
• Road formation
• Layer works consisting of 150mm G5 & 150mm G7.

Stormwater Drainage

• Construction of new concrete stormwater pipes and headwalls

Protection Works

• Reno mattress
• Gabion boxes
• Geolok or similar approved retaining wall

Services

• Proving of existing services

Construction Health and Safety Specification

Construction Health and Safety Specification

6. Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases act

The Principal Contractor, each contractor and each sub-contractor shall submit proof of

Good Standing with CODA Commissioner or a Mutual Association licensed in terms of

Section 30 of COIDA, prior to starting any work on site. A copy of the Letter of Good Standing with

COIDA Commissioner must be included in the H&S Plan of each contractor working on the site and

must remain updated for the duration of the construction work.

7. Notification of construction work

The Principal Contractor must at least 7 days before that work is to be carried out notify the provincial

director in writing in a form similar to Annexure 2 if the intended construction work will—

Include excavation work.

Include working at a height where there is risk of falling.

Include the demolition of a structure; or

Include the use of explosives to perform construction work.

A contractor who intends to carry out construction work that involves construction of a single story

dwelling for a client who is going to reside in such dwelling upon completion, must at least 7 days

before that work is to be carried out notify the provincial director in writing in a form similar to Annexure

3. Management and supervision of construction work

During the submission of your health and safety file for approval, please ensure that at least the

following appointments are submitted with the file:

Construction manager CR8(1)

Construction work supervisor CR8(7)

Construction health and safety officer CR8(5) — part-time

Risk assessor CR9(1)

Incident investigator GAR9(2)

Electrical installation controller EIR5(4) and proof of registration with DOL as an

electrical installer or contractor Fall protection planner

8.1 Construction Manager

The Principal Contractor shall appoint in writing a full-time competent person as the construction

manager with the duty of managing all construction on the site including the duty of ensuring

occupational health and safety compliance. The Construction Manager must demonstrate

competency in relation to work being performed and the ability to manage construction work which

may include making all statutory appointments in terms of health and safety.

8.2 Construction health and safety officer

The Principal Contractor shall appoint a part-time competent Construction Health and Safety Officer for

the construction work, with at least 1 years in the construction industry as a construction health and

safety officer.

8.3 Construction supervisor

A Construction Manager must in writing appoint construction supervisors responsible for construction

activities and ensuring occupational health and safety compliance on the construction site. A

contractor must, upon having considered the size of the project, in writing appoint one or more

Construction Health and Safety Specification

competent employees for different sections thereof to assist the construction supervisor contemplated

in sub regulation (7), and every such employee has, to the extent clearly defined by the contractor in

the letter of appointment, the same duties as the construction supervisor: Provided that the

designation of any such employee does not relieve the construction supervisor of any personal

accountability for failing in his or her supervisory duties in terms of this Regulation.

9. Principal contractor's health and safety plan

The Principal Contractor shall submit a suitable, sufficiently documented and coherent specific health

and safety plan based on the Client documented Health and Safety

Specification. The health and safety plan shall include but not limited to the following:

Objectives

Management of construction and supervision

Monitoring and review plan

Sub-contractor management

Coda

Risk Assessment & Safe Working Procedures

Incident Management

First Aid

• General Clearance of the area of works
• 150mm thick reinforced in-situ concrete road
• Construction of concrete v-drains
• Concrete slabs for driveways
• Construction of a double barrel in-situ culvert
• Cut to fill, cut to spoil & importing of suitable fill.
• Road formation
• Layer works consisting of 150mm G5 & 150mm G7.
• Construction of new concrete stormwater pipes and headwalls
• Reno mattress
• Gabion boxes
• Geolok or similar approved retaining wall - Proving of existing services

electrical installations. All temporary electrical installations used by the contractor are inspected at

least once a week by a competent person and the inspection findings are recorded in a register kept

on the construction site. All Electrical machinery is inspected by the authorized operator or user on

daily basis using a relevant checklist prior to use and the inspection findings are recorded in a register

kept on the construction site.

The provisions of Regulation 5, 6 & 9 of the Electrical Installation Regulations shall be followed in every

detail.

appointment letter in terms of CR 5

managed on the project. work practices that are expected of all employees, Vendors and Contractors, Sub-Contractors and implemented on site.

Agreement with the Principal Contractor, as defined in Section 37(2) of the

The Principal Contractor must at least 7 days before that work is to be carried out notify the provincial director in writing in a form similar to Annexure 2 if the intended construction work will— Include the demolition of a structure; or dwelling for a client who is going to reside in such dwelling upon completion, must at least 7 days before that work is to be carried out notify the provincial director in writing in a form similar to Annexure 2.

Section 30 of COIDA, prior to starting any work on site. A copy of the Letter of Good Standing with must remain updated for the duration of the construction work.