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Issuing Organization
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local MunicipalityLocation
National
Closing Date
29 Sept 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Cnr adelaide tambo and nelson mandela drive - Volksrust - Volksrust - 2470
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170221
The dr pixley ka isaka seme local municipality is re-advertising the appointment of a contractor to re-gravel gravel roads and rehabilitate stormwater systems in ward 5. The works include roadworks, drainage, mass earthworks, pavement layers, road signs, and accommodation of traffic, with a 1.5-month construction period. Bidders must price a bill of quantities with rates, provisional sums, and dayworks, and the combined value of contractor's obligations must not exceed 15% of the quotation sum. The most consequential consideration is the closing deadline of 29 september 2026 at 12:00, with NO compulsory briefing or site visit indicated.
Closing date and time: 29 September 2026 at 12:00; submission method and address not specified in the available document.
No compulsory briefing or site visit is mentioned.
Pricing must be submitted on the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) with rates for all scheduled items, including provisional sums, prime cost sums, and dayworks rates; a 5% contingency and 15% VAT are added to the total.
The combined value of the contractor's fixed, value-related, and time-related obligations (Section 1300) must not exceed 15% of the quotation sum, excluding provisional/prime cost sums, dayworks, contingencies, and VAT; the contractor must provide written reasons if this threshold is exceeded.
The construction period is 1.5 months, and the contractor must provide a full-time Construction Health and Safety Officer for the duration.
Provisional sums include R5 000 for water main relocation, R2 500 for PLC stipends, R20 000 for the Project Liaison Officer salary, R12 000 for in-service training stipend, R500 for cell phone costs, and R1 000 for computers.
Bidders must provide dayworks rates for specified personnel, equipment, and transport, and must price items such as flagmen (66 man-days), traffic signs, and road signs as per the BOQ.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Cnr adelaide tambo and nelson mandela drive - Volksrust - Volksrust - 2470
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Description
Source: Ward 5 - Blank BOQ - Rev3 - 24 06 2026.xlsx (unknown)14 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
29 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Ward 5 - Blank BOQ - Rev3 - 24 06 2026.xlsx
The Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality requires a contractor for the re-gravelling of gravel roads and rehabilitation of stormwater systems in Ward 5, including roadworks, drainage, earthworks, pavement layers, road signs, and associated preliminary and general items. The contract is for a construction period of 1.5 months, with a bill of quantities covering schedules for general requirements, roadworks, and occupational health and safety.
T07 2027 RE ADVERT Tender Document + Drawings.pdf
Re-gravelling of gravel roads and rehabilitation of stormwater systems in Ward 5, issued by Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 3CE or higher and submit a complete tender by 29 September 2026 at 12:00.
TENDER ADVERT 2.pdf
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Organization
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local MunicipalityContact Person
Melody Ralinotsi
Phone
017-734-6163
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Construction of the re-gravelling of gravel roads and rehabilitation of stormwater systems in Ward 5.
Important Dates
Source: Ward 5 - Blank BOQ - Rev3 - 24 06 2026.xlsx (unknown)Closing date: 29 September 2026 at 12:00
No compulsory briefing or site visit mentioned in the provided document.
Technical Specifications
Source: Ward 5 - Blank BOQ - Rev3 - 24 06 2026.xlsx (unknown)Scope: Re-gravelling of gravel roads and rehabilitation of stormwater systems in Ward 5.
Key quantities and items:
Accommodation of traffic: 1.5 months; flagmen 66 man-days; portable STOP/GO signs 2; road signs R/TR series 4; TW series triangular signs rate only; rectangular signs 6; delineators single-sided 4, double-sided rate only; movable barricade/sign combination rate only; traffic cones 5; watering temporary deviations 50 kL.
Clearing and grubbing: 1.133 ha; large tree removal rate only; cleaning hydraulic structures: pipes ≤900 mm 5 m³, >900 mm 10 m³; overhaul excess 1 km 582 m³-km.
Drains: Clearing and shaping open drains 212 m³; subsoil drainage excavation soft material 0-1.5 m and 1.5-3.0 m rate only; blading miter/meadow drains 0.75 km; crushed stone 19 mm rate only; 110 mm perforated uPVC pipes rate only; polyethylene sheeting 0.15 mm rate only; synthetic-fibre filter fabric (Kaymat U24) rate only; concrete outlet structures, manholes, cleaning eyes rate only; trimming excavations soft material 1 795 m²; backfilling imported G6 135 m³, soil cement backfill 135 m³; overhaul excess 1 km 2 387 m³-km.
Borrow materials: Excess overburden 320 m³; finishing borrow areas 0.1 ha.
Mass earthworks: Cut and borrow to fill (93% Mod AASHTO) rate only; cut to spoil: soft excavation 1 713.096 m³, intermediate 214.137 m³, hard 214.137 m³; roadbed preparation compaction 93% Mod AASHTO 1 070.69 m³; finishing cut/fill slopes 1 133 m² each; widening fills rate only; extra over spoiling benches rate only; overhaul excess 1 km 4 282.74 m³-km.
Pavement layers (local borrow pit): Rip and re-compact 90% Mod AASHTO rate only; gravel subbase G7 150 mm 93% Mod AASHTO 1 070.69 m³; gravel subbase G6 150 mm 95% Mod AASHTO 1 019.7 m³; commercially sourced gravel base G5 150 mm 98% Mod AASHTO (wearing course) rate only; commercially sourced rockfill min 250 mm dia rate only; overhaul excess 1 km 14 381.88 m³-km.
Road signs: 900 mm diameter round/stop signs: R1 (4), R201 (3); 900 mm triangular signs: W101, W104, W107/W108, W326, W204/W205, W208 rate only; timber supports 100 mm dia 6 m; excavation/backfill for supports 1 m³; cement treated backfill 1 m³; danger plates at culverts Type A 200x800 mm (4).
Finishing: Single carriageway road 1.13 km.
Financial Requirements
Source: Ward 5 - Blank BOQ - Rev3 - 24 06 2026.xlsx (unknown)Pricing format: Bill of Quantities with rates for all scheduled items; provisional sums and prime cost sums included; dayworks rates to be provided.
Provisional sums: Water main relocation R5 000; PLC stipends R2 500; PLO salary R20 000; in-service training stipend R12 000; cell phone costs R500; computers R1 000.
Prime cost sums: Cell phone costs R500; computers R1 000.
Dayworks: Rates only for personnel, equipment, transport.
Contingencies: 5% of scheduled work (Schedules A+B).
VAT: 15% added after contingencies.
Contractor's obligations (Section 1300): Combined value of fixed, value-related and time-related obligations must not exceed 15% of quotation sum (excluding provisional/prime cost sums, dayworks, contingencies, VAT); contractor must state reasons in writing if pricing exceeds this threshold.
No bid security, performance guarantee, retention, or payment terms specified in the provided document.
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Address
Cnr adelaide tambo and nelson mandela drive - Volksrust - Volksrust - 2470
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Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
23 Sept 2026
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Median Estimate
R 130 024 485
Range
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