Medium Civil Engineering Contractor Tenders in KwaZulu-Natal

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works seeks to appoint a land surveying firm to provide professional land surveying services for the design and construction of a sewer connection and staff parking area at Henryville Primary School in Pietermaritzburg. The scope includes a detailed topographical survey, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) investigation of the existing municipal sewer line, and production of survey deliverables to support civil and structural design. Bidders must be registered with the relevant professional council and on the CSD, and must attend the compulsory briefing session on 20 October 2026. The most consequential consideration is the minimum functionality score of 65 out of 100, with a sub-minimum of 33 points on technical competency and resource capacity combined, before price and specific goals are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system.

SANRAL requires routine road maintenance construction services for two 60-month contracts in KwaZulu-Natal: the N2 sections 21X, 22X, 22 and 23 (246.58 km) in the Harry Gwala and Ugu District Municipalities, and the N11 sections 1 to 4 (48.59 km) in the uThukela and Amajuba District Municipalities. The scope covers pavement repairs, drainage, road furniture, vegetation control, bridges, culverts, erosion protection, and related maintenance activities. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 8 CE or higher, be registered on the CSD, and attend a compulsory virtual briefing on 18 September 2026; the tender closes on 7 October 2026 at 12:00.

This tender requires the service and repair of 52 non-working air-conditioning units at the Supreme PMBurg New Magistrate Court in KwaZulu-Natal. It is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the Construction category, open to contractors in the Construction & Civil Engineering industry. No briefing session is scheduled, and the closing date is 26 October 2026.

This tender invites bids for the refurbishment and upgrade of storm-damaged infrastructure, wastewater treatment works, and effluent main (Phase 2) in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal. Bidders must have a CIDB grading of 9CE or higher. A compulsory site briefing will be held at the Margate Water Treatment Works site.

Transnet National Ports Authority requires a contractor for repairs and maintenance of the Umfolozi Building at the Port of Richards Bay for a three-month period. The contract is an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract priced on a Bill of Quantities. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 1GB or higher, provide a carpenter with a trade test, and attend a compulsory site briefing on 09 October 2026; failure to attend disqualifies the bid. The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference points system, with price weighted at 80 points and B-BBEE/specific goals at 20 points.

The Msunduzi Municipality requires rates-based leak detection and repair services within its area of supply, under a framework agreement split between a maximum of 2 service providers with CIDB grading 1–4CE and a maximum of 3 service providers with CIDB grading 5CE or higher. The work covers continuous leak detection (five levels, from visual surveys to trunk main surveys) and repair of pipes up to 300mm in diameter, with reinstatement to original condition. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing, meet minimum functionality thresholds (70% or 80% depending on CIDB grade), and submit both hard copy and electronic tenders before the closing deadline.

SANRAL is procuring a 48-month routine road maintenance contract covering approximately 265 km of national routes N5, R74 and R57 in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Free State. The works include route patrol, pothole and edge-break repairs, crack sealing, drainage cleaning, fencing, road signs, mowing, emergency standby and normalisation, with substantial targeted-enterprise subcontracting obligations. Bidders must be able to manage and execute procurement processes for CIDB-graded subcontractors and suppliers, and must submit a completed Bill of Quantities and all required forms by the closing date.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works requires the construction of a new disaster management centre and fire station, including earthworks, in Nkandla, North Coast Region. The contract runs for 18 calendar months and is open to bidders with a CIDB grading of 7GB or higher who are registered on the Central Supplier Database. A compulsory pre-tender briefing meeting must be attended, and bids close on 27 October 2026 at 11:00, with a 90/10 preference point system applied.

This tender seeks to appoint a panel of three service providers to carry out maintenance services for general building, plumbing, electrical, and minor new works on an as-and-when-required basis for the Eastern Metropolitan Municipality (EMC) over a three-year period. The tender is an open request for bid, with a compulsory online briefing session. Interested contractors should have relevant experience and capacity in construction and maintenance services.

SANRAL is procuring goods or services under a tender that requires bidders to complete pricing schedules, declare local content, and submit various standard bidding documents. The contract will be awarded using either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, with a mandatory minimum local content threshold that must be met. Bidders must ensure full compliance with POPIA, declare any litigation history, and provide accurate local content calculations using the specified formula, as failure to do so will result in disqualification.

This tender is for consulting engineering services for a project in Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg (3212). Bidders must submit tenders on the issued documentation only, in sealed envelopes, with the bidder's name and contact details on the cover page. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile and e-mailed tenders are not accepted, and late tenders will be rejected. Tenderers must state rates, amounts and currencies in Rand. Alternative tender offers will not be considered. The tender requires a minimum of 30% sub-contracting to black owned Targeted Enterprises. Evaluation follows a four-stage process: Stage 1 (eligibility), Stage 2 (functionality/quality, minimum 70 points out of 100 required), Stage 3 (key person evaluation, with up to 45 points per key person), and Stage 4 (price and preference under the PPPFA, using either the 90/10 or 80/20 system). Preference points are awarded for B-BBEE level and specific goals. Key personnel must meet minimum requirements, including active professional registration with ECSA (for Project Leader and Design Specialist) and relevant experience. Tenderers must submit various forms, including Form A23 (Certificate of Single Tender Submission) and key person records (Forms B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B3, B4). The employer reserves the right to negotiate a market-related price with the highest scoring tenderer or cancel the tender. Tenderers must comply with tax obligations and submit a SARS PIN or CSD number. The tender opening register will be made available to all bidders who submitted a bid, and the tender opening link will be shared with attendees of the Compulsory Briefing Session.

The Department of Justice requires service providers to service, maintain and repair all HVAC systems at the Durban Magistrate's Court for a three-month period. Contractors with relevant HVAC maintenance experience and appropriate CIDB grading should apply. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with no compulsory briefing session.

SANRAL requires consulting engineering services for routine road maintenance in the Free State Province, including geotechnical incident management and monitoring under its Slope Management System (SMS). The appointed service provider must prepare a Road Condition Report, conduct monthly visual pavement assessments per TMH 9, and manage slope incidents with defined response levels. Bidders must be CSD-registered, hold a valid SARS tax compliance status, and provide a B-BBEE level one certificate; the closing date is 22 October 2026 at 12:00.

SANRAL requires consulting engineering services for the routine road maintenance of National Route N2, Sections 27 to 29, covering approximately 163.67 km across the iLembe and King Cetshwayo District Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal. The scope includes geotechnical incident management and monitoring under the SANRAL Slope Management System, routine maintenance inspections, and safety inspections of structures. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database, hold a valid tax compliance status, and meet a minimum B-BBEE Level 1. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory use of SARDS Desktop software for data capture and the strict incident reporting timelines (4 to 12 hours depending on incident level).

Transnet National Ports Authority requires preservation, condition monitoring, inspection and maintenance services for GE TM2500 GEN4 gas turbine generator packages held in long-term storage at the Port of Richards Bay and Port of Saldanha for a one-year period. The contract will be awarded under an NEC3 Term Services Contract. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 13 October 2026 and achieve a minimum functionality score of 60 out of 100 across four equally weighted criteria: company experience, methodology, warranty offering and delivery speed. The single most critical requirement is attendance at the compulsory briefing; non-attendance results in automatic disqualification.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of service providers to supply, deliver and lay traffic calming measures, specifically rumble strips for urban and rural areas, as and when required within its jurisdiction. The contract runs for three years from the date of the acceptance letter. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session and achieve a minimum functionality score of 60% to proceed to the second round of evaluation.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for the supply and delivery of cold mix asphalt, emulsion and degreaser, as and when required, for a three-year period within the municipal area. Bidders must pass a functionality pre-qualification (minimum 60%) before the 80/20 preferential points evaluation, and attendance at the compulsory briefing is mandatory. The most consequential consideration is that failure to attend the briefing or to provide proof of qualifications and reference letters will invalidate the bid.

Transnet Port Terminals requires condition monitoring services for equipment at Durban Container Terminal Pier 1 for a 36-month period. Services include laser alignment, motor circuit analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, non-destructive testing, and oil sampling. Bidders must meet strict technician and supervisor certification requirements and achieve a minimum technical score of 80 out of 100 to qualify for price evaluation.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for the supply, delivery, and laying of premix and bitumen or asphalt products for a three-year period. The contract covers various road construction and maintenance activities, including surface sealing, slurry sealing, and supply of emulsion. Bidders must be CSD-registered, hold a CIDB grading of 3SB or higher, and achieve a minimum functionality score of 75% to proceed to the price and ownership evaluation.