Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
1 Nel Street Mbombela Civic Centre - Sonheuwel - Mbombela - 1200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-161669
The city of mbombela local municipality invites bids for the construction and upgrading of the nkohlakalo-bhejukufa road and vehicle bridge in ward 33, mpumalanga. The project comprises approximately 1 km of new roadworks, stormwater drainage, a culvert bridge with reinforcement, parapets, road markings and traffic accommodation measures. The tender is aimed at civil engineering contractors capable of delivering the specified pavement layers, concrete works and drainage structures.
Date & Time
Thursday, 13 August 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
1 Nel Street Mbombela Civic Centre - Sonheuwel - Mbombela - 1200
08 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Aug
2026
Closing Date
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COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdf
Tender for the construction of Nkohlakalo-Bhejukufa Road and Vehicle Bridge (Ward 33) in Mbombela Local Municipality, Mpumalanga. The project involves road upgrading and bridge construction over approximately 1,010 meters, including stormwater drainage, culverts, road marking, and traffic accommodation. Designed by TMS Consulting Engineers with tender drawings dated June 2026.
Median Estimate
R 1 136 527
Range
Based on 22 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Description
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdfProject: Construction of Nkohlakalo-Bhejukufa Road and Vehicle Bridge (upgrading). Location: Situated in Mbombela Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga, within Kabokweni Buffer 73, Gutshwa 959 & Mbuyane 960. Scope includes road and bridge construction with associated drainage, road markings, and traffic accommodation. Drawings include locality plans, layout plans, cross-sections, stormwater schedules, culvert bridge details, concrete material details, speed humps, temporary road signs, intersection markings, catchpit and junction box details.
Important Dates
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdf (unknown)Closing date: 00 JUN 2026 (as per tender drawings). No other dates (briefings, site visits, clarification deadlines) are specified in the document.
Contact Information
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdf (unknown)Consulting Engineer: TMS CONSULTING ENGINEERS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 39A Ehmke Street, P o Box 603, Nelspruit/Mbombela 1200. Tel: 013 752 8478, Fax: 013 752 2903, Email: [email protected]. Client: CITY OF MBOMBELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, MUNICIPAL MANAGER, 1 Nel Street, Nelspruit/Mbombela 1200. Tel: 013 759 9111, Fax: 013 759 2070.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdf (unknown)Not explicitly stated in provided documents, but typically requires: Valid CIDB registration for road and bridge construction, proof of similar project experience, financial capability, tax clearance certificate, and B-BBEE certification. Must be registered with Mbombela Local Municipality supplier database. All bidders must comply with South African construction industry regulations.
Technical Specifications
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdf (unknown)Scope: Construction of Nkohlakalo-Bhejukufa Road and Vehicle Bridge (upgrading). Key elements include: Road alignment (chainages 0 to 1008), horizontal curves (radii 1000m, 500m, 160m), vertical grades and curves, superelevation, typical cross-section with concrete channel (1200mm x 450mm thick, mesh ref 395), gravel shoulder, pavement layers (surfacing: 80mm concrete interlocking blocks on 25mm sand; base: 150mm crushed stone G2; sub-base: 150mm cemented natural gravel C4; upper sele: 150mm natural gravel G7; roadbed compacted). Stormwater drainage: V-DRAIN channels (1200x450, 900x450), catchpits, junction boxes, pipe culverts (SABS 667/0102, min grade 2%, min cover 600mm). Structures: Culvert bridge with reinforcement details, parapet and barrier details. Road markings: RM1 solid centre line, WM3 broken line, RM4.1 intersection markings. Traffic accommodation: advance warning 600m, transition area 100m, work area, temporary signs (TW336, TW401, TW411, R201-60/80, TR104, TR214, TIN11.3/11.4). Concrete materials: Class 30/19 for edge beams and channels, Class 20/19 for bedding, expansion joints every 10m. Speed humps Type A & B details. Catchpits and junction boxes: brickwork SANS 227 Class FBS 12MPa, concrete benching Class 20/13.
Methodology
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdf (unknown)Construction methodology includes: Stormwater drainage with V-DRAIN channels (1200x450, 900x450) at specified coordinates, slopes, and lengths. Horizontal alignment with curve radii, tangent lengths, deflection angles. Vertical alignment with grades, vertical curves (K values, BVC, EVC), superelevation. Cross-sections at chainages 0 to 1008 showing finished ground levels, edges, centre line, offsets. Typical cross-section with concrete channel, gravel shoulder. Road markings: RM1 solid centre line, WM3 broken line, RM4.1 intersection markings. Concrete works: Edge beam Class 30/19, channels Class 30/19, expansion joints every 10m. Pipe culverts: Bedding classes A, B, C per SABS 667/0102, min cover 600mm, min grade 2%, backfill in 150mm layers. Catchpits and junction boxes: Brickwork SANS 227 Class FBS 12MPa, concrete benching Class 20/13, reinforcement schedules Y10, R10. Traffic management: Advance warning 600m, transition 100m, sign spacing as specified.
Quality Management
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdfRoad markings and signs must comply with the South African Road Traffic Signs Manual (SARTSM). Coordinate system: National Grid System WG 31. Height system: Trig Based Mean Sea Level. Benchmarks (BM1-BM4) are iron pegs at specified coordinates.
Compliance Requirements
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdf (unknown)B-BBEE Minimum Level: 1350 (as per document). No other specific compliance requirements (CSD, tax, CIDB, CIPC, professional registrations, local content) are detailed in the provided text.
Health & Safety
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdfTraffic accommodation during construction includes advance warning area (600m), transition area (100m), work area, with specified sign spacing (10m c/c on curves, 20m c/c inside curves, 30m c/c straight). Temporary road signs must be manufactured per CKS and SARTSM standards. Delineators, barricade signs, and warning signs (TW336, TW401, TW411, R201-60/80, TR104, TR214, TIN11.3/11.4) are required.
Contractual Terms
Source: COM93 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF NKOHLAKALO TO BHEJUKUFA ROAD AND VEHICLE BRIDGE DRAWINGS.pdfTermination transition area: 160m. Area: 100m. No other contractual terms (duration, penalties, conditions) are specified.
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Organization
Mbombela Local MunicipalityContact Person
Rudolph Mashego
Phone
013-759-2181
[email protected]
Address
1 Nel Street Mbombela Civic Centre - Sonheuwel - Mbombela - 1200
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
08 Jul 2026
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Mbombela Local Municipality governs Nelspruit (Mbombela), the capital of Mpumalanga Province.
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