Supply of crushed stone aggregate for national road r63 improvement (sections 15 & 16, eastern cape)

Project scope: Provision of crushed stone aggregate for the improvement of National Road R63 Sections 15 and 16, from Bisho (KM 5.8) to the N6 Bridge Intersection (KM 1.0) in the Eastern Cape. Work includes crushing, stockpiling, and supply of aggregates as per COTO Standard Specifications (Draft Oct 2020) and FIDIC Conditions of Contract (1999). Site encompasses the entire road reserve, junctions, accesses, and auxiliary areas (camps, labs, borrow pits, quarries, haul roads, storage, spoil, stockpiles). Contract duration: ~12 months (including 3-month mobilisation). Environmental compliance required under NEMA (Air Quality, Biodiversity, Waste Acts). Quality control via independent site laboratory and statistical judgement plans (e.g., Plan C for surface levels/layer thicknesses).

Compulsory virtual briefing: 28 July 2026 at 11:00 AM. Tender closing date: 21 August 2026 at 12:00 PM (SA time). Tender validity period: 12 weeks from closing date. Public tender opening: ~1 hour after closing at SANRAL Southern Region Tender Office, Gqeberha. Clarification requests must be submitted at least 8 working days before closing date. Employer responses to clarifications: up to 3 working days before closing date. Addenda issued until 10 working days before closing date.

Procurement contact: Email: [email protected], Phone: 041 398 3200. Submission address: SANRAL Southern Region, Tender Office, 20 Shoreward Drive, Bay West, Gqeberha, 6025. Employer’s agent: [email protected]. Employer’s physical address: 48 Tambotie Avenue, Val de Grace, Pretoria, 0184.

Submit tenders by 21 August 2026 at 12:00 PM (SA time) to: SANRAL Southern Region, Tender Office, 20 Shoreward Drive, Bay West, Gqeberha, 6025. Only hard copy submissions in sealed envelopes are accepted—no electronic, faxed, or late submissions. Include: printed and bound Volume 3 (Form of Offer, returnable schedules, pricing schedule) + flash drive with PDF (scanned Form of Offer, returnable schedules, pricing schedule) and Excel (priced schedule). Label envelope with 'TENDER', contract number, description, bidder’s name, address, and contact numbers. Ensure delivery is recorded in SANRAL’s tender register. Compulsory virtual briefing on 28 July 2026 at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams (link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/353710916988892?p=wuRZgpQJTyY4QkjsW2, Meeting ID: 353 710 916 988 892, Passcode: ob7hm374). Late arrivals (15+ minutes) are disqualified. Attendance is mandatory for bid validity. Addenda will be issued to attendees only.

Scope: Provision of crushed stone aggregate for improvement of National Road R63 Sections 15 and 16 (Bisho KM 5.8 to N6 Bridge Intersection KM 1.0) in Eastern Cape. Contract duration: ~12 months (incl. 3-month mobilisation). Site includes road reserve, junctions, accesses, building lines, advanced warning sign areas, construction camps, engineer’s facilities, borrow/quarry areas, haulage/access roads, temporary deviations, storage, spoil, and stockpile areas. Standards: FIDIC Conditions of Contract (1999), COTO Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works (Draft Oct 2020). Key requirements: Compliance with COTO chapters (General, Services, Drainage, Earthworks, Concrete, Asphalt, etc.). Quality assurance: Independent site laboratory for acceptance control testing (equivalent to COTO combined lab). Sampling: SARDS Laboratory module locations + Engineer’s additional requirements; min 30 thickness/50 level measurements per lot (20 cores for asphalt). Judgement Plan C for surface levels/layer thicknesses (90% within H90 tolerance; Hmax deviations repaired). Reduced payments for substandard work require Engineer + Employer approval. Second-tier procurement rules apply for unscheduled work, omitted rates, or Targeted Enterprise subcontracting (R≤1M: 3 quotes; R>1M: tender process). Environmental compliance: NEMA (Air Quality Act 39/2004, Biodiversity Act 10/2004, Waste Act 59/2008).

Pricing: Submit completed Pricing Schedule (Excel + signed PDF printout). Rates in Rand (R), inclusive of all costs (labour, materials, plant, fuel, overheads, profit). Quantities in Pricing Schedule are approximate; payment based on actual certified work. Unit rates must cover all risks, liabilities, and obligations per Contract Data. Payment terms: Mobilisation lump sum (80% on substantial start, 20% on completion + Letter of Access). Execution lump sum: 50% after site establishment + substantial start, 35% at 50% contract value, 15% on completion. Time-related obligations: Monthly pro-rata payments for mobilisation/execution periods. Suspension costs: De-establishment/re-establishment (number), suspension period (monthly), Engineer’s cost (PC sum) + handling/profit percentage. Discrepancies: Amounts in words govern over figures; line-item totals govern over rates for arithmetic errors. Alternative offers not considered. Performance security: Demand guarantee required. Retention/advance payment guarantees as per contract forms.

Mandatory: CSD registration (National Treasury Central Supplier Database). Tax compliance: Submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number. Each party in joint ventures/unincorporated consortia must submit separate TCS PIN/CSD. Foreign suppliers: Exempt from TCS PIN if no RSA residency, branch, permanent establishment, income source, or tax liability. Valid Mining Permit (Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources) required for bidder or at least one JV member. COIDA: Valid Letter of Good Standing. B-BBEE: Submit B-BBEE Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit (SBD 6.1). Local Content: Submit SBD 6.2 + Annexures C, D, E by closing date/time. Labour: Appointment of Principal Contractor (OHS Act Construction Regulations 2014). Mine Health & Safety: Appointments per Mine Health and Safety Act (Mine Manager, Blaster, Surveyor, HSO). CIDB registration where applicable. POPIA compliance certificate. Fronting practices declaration (Form A6). Litigation history disclosure (Form A8). Insurance: Certificate of cover (Form A17). Financial submissions: Declaration (Form A22). Labour legislation compliance (Form A23). Single tender submission certificate (Form A24).

Environmental compliance: Bidders must adhere to the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and its subordinate legislation, including the Air Quality Act (39/2004), Biodiversity Act (10/2004), and Waste Act and Regulations (59/2008). Non-compliance with these environmental requirements may result in disqualification or penalties.