Construction of ntabende road (ukuthula avenue) work package 1 – senzokuhle, ward 3, outer west

The works comprise road construction and associated infrastructure for Work Package 1 of Ntabende Road (Ukuthula Avenue) in Senzokuhle Area, Ward 3, Outer West. The scope includes site clearance, services relocation, drainage, earthworks, pavement layers, ancillary road works (guardrails, fencing, signs, markings, landscaping), and retaining walls. Contract duration is 5 months.

Returnable documents: complete and sign all SBD/MBD standard forms included in the tender pack, including the declaration of interest, preference points claim, and certificate of independent bid determination. Submit the completed pricing data (Bill of Quantities) with rates and totals carried to the Form of Tender. Bidders must be registered for VAT if claiming VAT. No specific submission method, address, or closing time is stated in the provided document.

No specific evaluation criteria are stated in the provided document. The tender includes standard preference points claim forms (SBD 6.1) under the PPPFA, but the applicable 80/20 or 90/10 system is not specified. No minimum qualifying score is stated.

Scope: Work Package 1 for Ntabende Road (Ukuthula Avenue) in Senzokuhle Area, Ward 3, Outer West. The works include:

• Site clearance: clearing and grubbing, removal of trees and structures, stockpiling topsoil.
• Services: trenching, relocation/protection of water and electricity services, installation of cable ducts and manholes.
• Drainage: open drains, culverts (900mm concrete pipes), concrete kerbing and channelling, chutes, driveways.
• Earthworks: cut and fill, hauling, finishing of slopes.
• Layerworks: roadbed construction, pavement layers (G7 subgrade), asphalt footpath (100mm G2 crushed stone + 25mm Sa-S7), jointed concrete pavement (150mm thick, 40MPa compressive strength).
• Ancillary road works: guardrails (SANS 1350), fencing, road signs, road markings (thermoplastic), landscaping and hydroseeding.
• Retaining walls: gabions and reno mattresses, segmented block walls (Geolock or similar).
• Preliminaries: environmental management, programming, health and safety, traffic accommodation, community liaison, security.
• Contract duration: 5 months (based on time-related items).

Quality requirements include:

• Progress photographs (digital and aerial) monthly, with a provisional sum of R70,000.
• Additional survey work as required by the Engineer, provisional sum R50,000.
• Laboratory acceptance testing as required by the Engineer, provisional sum R50,000.
• For jointed concrete pavement: 150mm cores drilled for compressive strength testing (5 cores).
• Expansion joints (600m), longitudinal hinge joints (240m), and tie-bars (960, Y10 deformed bars, 500mm long at 750mm intervals).

Pricing is based on a Bill of Quantities with sections for preliminaries, day works, site clearance, services, drainage, earthworks, layerworks, ancillary road works, and retaining walls. Each item has a unit, quantity, rate, and amount. Provisional sums include: water services relocation R180,000, electricity services relocation R50,000, day works materials R50,000, progress photographs R70,000, additional survey R50,000, laboratory testing R50,000, community liaison officer R120,000, and preventive measures R25,000. Handling costs and profit are to be priced as percentages on provisional sums. VAT (15%) added only if registered for VAT. Total carried to Form of Tender.

Pricing format: Bill of Quantities with rates and amounts for each item. The pricing data includes provisional sums and prime cost sums, with handling costs and profit to be priced as percentages. VAT (15%) to be added only if the bidder is a registered VAT vendor. The total is carried to the Form of Tender. No bid security, guarantees, retention, or payment terms are stated.

No specific compliance requirements are stated in the provided document. Standard SBD/MBD forms must be completed, including declaration of interest and certificate of independent bid determination. No CIDB grading, B-BBEE level, CSD registration, or tax clearance requirements are stated.

Health and safety obligations:

• Submit a health and safety plan (lump sum).
• Implement the health and safety plan for the contract duration (5 months).
• Survey adjacent properties before work (6 properties).
• Provide preventive/mitigation measures for work adjacent to properties (provisional sum R25,000).
• Appoint a Community Liaison Officer (provisional sum R120,000).
• Provide security on site to guard against disruption (5 months).
• Traffic safety: provide flagmen (176 man-days), traffic controllers (88 man-days), traffic safety officer (5 months), and traffic control facilities. Penalties apply: R2,000 per day fixed penalty and R1,000 per hour time-related penalty for traffic safety officer non-compliance.
• Provide reflective vests and hard hats for visitors.

Environmental management requirements:

• Monitor and report on compliance with the Environmental Management Programme (EMP) for 5 months.
• Appoint a dedicated environmental officer for 5 months.
• Conserve topsoil (stockpile 75 m³).
• Manage disposal of cleared/grubbed material (145 m³ to spoil).

The document is a Baseline Risk Assessment prepared for eThekwini Municipality (road provision) under Contract Number 3R-37463, for Work Package 1 of Ntabende Road (Ukuthula Avenue) in Senzokuhle Area, Ward 3, Outer West. The risk assessment is prepared in terms of Construction Regulation 5.1(a), revision 01, dated 28/08/2026, with internal reference BRA 09/08/2026.

Quality and operational requirements across work phases:

• All vehicles and plant must be roadworthy and have inspection records kept.
• Only licensed and appointed mechanical aid operators (crane, TLB, bobcat) may operate plant.
• All lifting equipment must be load tested.
• Electrical work must be done by authorised persons, with a Certificate of Compliance (COC) issued and monthly inspections of temporary connections.
• All power tools must be inspected before use; records kept.
• Housekeeping must be maintained; a platform must be created for mixing mortar.
• Dust suppression must be maintained.
• Spills of hydrocarbons and concrete must be contained and disposed per waste regulations.
• Staff must have required PPE and be supervised at all times.

Baseline Risk Assessment (Construction Regulation 5.1(a)) prepared for the project. Key health and safety obligations for the contractor:

• All workers must undergo occupational medical examinations before work starts; valid medicals with annexure 3 signed and stamped by an Occupational Medical Practitioner must be on file.
• All contractor staff and local labour must be inducted about 'no go' areas.
• Daily Safety Task Instructions (DSTI) must be given and closed out, with attendance signed by all staff.
• Staff working at heights must be trained; fall arrest equipment must be used at all heights.
• A flagman/banksman must be present during plant movement; flagman must guide trucks to site.
• All open excavations must be netted, sign-posted, and provided with access/egress ladders; spoil placed at least 500mm from edge.
• Contract Manager must ensure a site-specific Traffic Management Plan is developed and implemented, with a competent Traffic Safety Officer.
• Temporary road signage must comply with SARTSM.
• A site-specific Emergency Management Plan must be developed and implemented; adequate employees trained in fire equipment use.
• Sub-contractors must have necessary competencies and resources to work safely.
• Safe Work Procedures (SWP) must be developed and communicated for manual handling, lifting, and hot asphalt work.
• Scaffolding must be erected per SANS 10085 by a competent person.
• All staff must be fit for work, with medical records in file.
• COVID-19 controls: staff to declare medical history, be screened (temperature, infrared thermometer), maintain social distancing, use required PPE, follow quarantine procedure if symptomatic, and decontaminate tools and workspace.
• Refuelling: remove ignition sources, contain and collect spillage with non-combustible absorbents, dispose per waste regulations.
• Contract Manager must ensure SWP for safe lifting and loading procedures; all lifts supervised.
• No staff to be in excavation while machinery is in use; no staff in foundation during concrete discharge.
• All staff to have company logo PPE with name tags; work PPE not to be used on public transport.
• Breaks staggered to allow social distancing; facilities area layout planned accordingly.

Environmental risk controls:

• Spills of oil, diesel, petrol, and concrete must be contained and cleaned; contaminated material disposed per waste regulations.
• Hydrocarbon spillage during refuelling: contain with non-combustible absorbent material, place in suitable container for disposal.
• Ground contamination from concrete and mortar mixing avoided by using a platform for mixing.
• Dust pollution from construction activities must be managed.
• Neighbouring businesses must be communicated with; dust and noise from construction must be managed.
• Waste skips to be provided on site; all asphalt waste properly disposed on site.

The project involves Phase 1 of Ntabende Road (Ukuthula Avenue) in Senzokuhle Area, Ward 3, Outer West. It covers the upgrade of approximately 300 metres of gravel road, including supply of all plant, labour, and materials, and installation of associated stormwater drainage. The work includes site clearance, 150mm reinforced in-situ concrete road, concrete v-drains, driveway slabs, a double-barrel in-situ culvert, earthworks and layerworks (300mm G7), new stormwater pipes and headwalls, protection works (Reno mattress, gabion boxes, Geolok or similar retaining wall), and proving of existing services.

Compiled by:

• Name: Siziwe Chiliza
• Role: Compiler of H&S specification

Approved by:

• Name: Arty Zondi
• Role: Approver of H&S specification

No email addresses or telephone numbers are provided in the document.

Returnable documents:

• Completed and signed SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) as the cover page.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): disclose any state employment or connection.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claim B-BBEE points under the 80/20 or 90/10 system.
• SBD 6.2 (Declaration for Local Production and Content): declare local content if applicable.
• SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past SCM Practices): declare past supply chain management practices.
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certify no collusion or price disclosure.
• Authority to Sign / Board Resolution: authorise the signatory to bind the bidder.
• Proof of CSD registration and a valid tax clearance (SARS TCS or tax PIN).
• Proof of COIDA good standing (or mutual association) and a copy in the H&S plan.
• Completed health and safety file with required statutory appointments and risk assessments.

Disqualification risks:

• Missing or unsigned returnable forms.
• Bid submitted after the closing time.
• Non-compliance with the Construction Regulations 2014 or the client's H&S specification.

The document does not specify the evaluation method, scoring split, minimum qualifying score, or B-BBEE preference point system. Evaluation will likely follow standard PPPFA principles, but no specific thresholds are stated.

Scope of work (Work Package 1, Phase 1):

• Upgrade approximately 300 metres of gravel road at Ntabende Road (Ukuthula Avenue), Senzokuhle Area, Ward 3, Outer West.
• Supply all plant, labour, and materials needed for construction.

Work activities:

• Site clearance: general clearing of the work area.
• Concrete works: 150mm thick reinforced in-situ concrete road; concrete V-drains; concrete slabs for driveways; double-barrel in-situ culvert.
• Earthworks and layerworks: cut to fill, cut to spoil, import suitable fill; road formation; layerworks of 300mm G7.
• Stormwater drainage: new concrete stormwater pipes and headwalls.
• Protection works: Reno mattress, gabion boxes, Geolok or similar approved retaining wall.
• Services: proving of existing services.

Health and safety (not quality) requirements are specified. The bidder must designate a competent electrician to control all electrical installations. Temporary electrical installations must be inspected at least once a week by a competent person, with findings recorded in a site register. All electrical machinery must be inspected daily by the authorised operator using a checklist, with findings recorded. Compliance with Regulations 5, 6 and 9 of the Electrical Installation Regulations is mandatory. No specific quality management standards are stated.

The bidder must make provision in the pricing for the following health and safety cost items:

• Part-time construction health and safety officer.
• Medical certificate of fitness for all employees (occupational medicine practitioner).
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) as per risk exposure.
• Public protection measures.
• Employee facilities (drinking water, ablution toilets).
• Training and competency (electrician, risk assessor, incident investigator, firefighter, first aider, fall protection).
• Safety file fully completed with all documents.
• Health and safety signage.

No bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention, or payment terms are specified.

Mandatory compliance:

• Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and hold a valid tax clearance (SARS TCS or tax PIN).
• Provide proof of good standing with the COIDA Commissioner or a mutual association before starting work.
• Appoint in writing and submit with the health and safety 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)) with proof of DOL registration as electrical installer/contractor, and fall protection planner.
• Comply with the Construction Regulations 2014 and the OHS Act 85 of 1993.
• Provide medical certificates of fitness for all employees (Annexure 3).

Comprehensive health and safety specification. Key requirements:

• Enter into Mandatory Agreement with client per Section 37(2) of OHSA, and ensure each contractor/subcontractor does the same.
• Submit a health and safety plan based on the client's specification, covering objectives, scope, management, monitoring, subcontractors, COIDA, risk assessments, incident management, first aid, emergency procedures, fire prevention, public safety, PPE, signage, vehicles, hand tools, electrical tools, facilities, policies, training, housekeeping, inductions, medicals, stacking, audits, toolbox talks, hot works, fall protection.
• Perform risk assessments before and during construction per Regulation 9 of Construction Regulations.
• Health and safety file to include SHE policy, PPE policy, notification of construction work, client H&S specification, contractor H&S plan, COIDA letter of good standing, Section 37(2) agreement, contractor appointment letters, legal appointments, risk assessments, safe working procedures, incident procedures, LOA from SCM, organogram, copy of OHS Act and Construction Regulations, induction programme, emergency procedures, medical certificates, toolbox talk programme, fall protection plan.
• Compile consolidated H&S file for close-out; close-out is required for retention payment.
• Train employees on safe working procedures, risk assessments, H&S plan, fall protection, emergency procedures, incident management, induction, toolbox talks.
• Report and investigate all incidents per General Administration Regulation 8 & 9; report fatalities/permanent disabling injuries per Section 24 of OHSA.
• Conduct H&S audits at least every 30 days; provide report to Principal Contractor within 7 days.
• Provide fire extinguishers, signage, and training.
• Provide SANS-approved PPE as per risk assessment; disciplinary action for non-use.
• Erect safety signage including work permit number, access restrictions, visitor reporting, responsible person contact, emergency numbers, PPE requirements, barricades.
• Secure site, single access point, induct all visitors.
• Provide employee facilities: showers (one per 15 persons), sanitary (per 30 workers), changing rooms, sheltered eating areas.
• Appoint person for housekeeping and stacking.
• Medical certificates of fitness for all employees.
• Appoint H&S representatives and SHE committee; monthly meetings.
• Appoint competent person for stacking and storage.
• Submit emergency procedures/plan for approval before work.
• Induct all persons before site entry; weekly toolbox talks.
• Comply with Construction Regulation 23 for vehicles and mobile plant.
• Submit organogram with safety, health, and environmental management structure.
• Outline approach for working in residential area (cooperation with residents and businesses).