Routine road maintenance for national routes n7 (sections 6-8) and n14 (section 1) in western cape and northern cape

Compulsory briefing session: 28 July 2026 at 10:00am. Venue: To be confirmed by SANRAL.

SANRAL Western Region Office: 1 Havenga Street, Oakdale, Bellville, 7530. Phone: 021 - 957 4600. Fax: 021 - 910 1699. Department: ES (KM 81.22).

Scope: Routine road maintenance for National Route N7 (Sections 6-8, km 30.47 to km 116.58) and National Route N14 (Section 1, km 0.00 to km 81.22). Activities include: pavement repairs, shoulder repairs, surface crack sealing, drainage maintenance, guardrail maintenance, road signage and markings, vegetation control, erosion protection, slope stability management, and illegal advertising removal. Standards: TMH 9 (visual pavement assessment), TRH 16 (asphalt pavement condition), SABITA guidelines for bituminous repairs, South African Road Traffic Signs Manual (SARTSM), Drainage Manual (5th Edition), and SANRAL Routine Road Maintenance Manual. Special requirements: Geotechnical incident management per SANRAL Slope Management System (SMS) for cuts/fills >5m, including Level I-IV incident response protocols. Inspections: Post-rain/seismic event, emergency (within 4-6 hours for Level II+ incidents), and routine (annual for protected slopes).

Bid Bond: Required (form of guarantee to be submitted). Performance Security: May be required as per Contract Data, to be issued by a registered South African bank/insurer within 14 days of acceptance. Insurance: Service Provider must insure Employer-furnished equipment/materials at full replacement value unless otherwise stated. Payment: Contract Price as per Pricing Schedule, adjusted for approved variations or legislative changes.

Mandatory documents: Full Central Supplier Database (CSD) Report for tenderer and all Joint Venture partners (if applicable). Tax Compliance: Tax Compliance Status (TCS) verification via SARS system, with ongoing tracking for contract duration. B-BBEE: Minimum Level 1 or 2 contributor status (Construction Sector Codes, Gazette No. 41287, 1 Dec 2017). For Targeted Enterprises (sub-contractors): Must be EME/QSE with ≥51% black ownership, no equity sharing with Service Provider, registered per Companies Act (2008) or Close Corporation Act (1984), and listed on CSD. Additional: Income Tax Number, VAT Registration Number, and indemnity letter confirming bank details matching CSD Report. Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable).

Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) will assess submissions. Penalties apply for: sub-standard/poor-quality draft documentation/design (hourly tariffs for Employer corrections), non-disclosure of sub-contracting arrangements, or failure to capture structures inventory updates. Evaluation may include technical capability, compliance, and financial viability.