Consulting engineering services for the routine road maintenance of northern cape province

Compulsory virtual clarification briefing: 31 August 2026 at 10:00 (Microsoft Teams; registration closes at start; late arrivals disqualified). Tender documents available for free download from SANRAL website from 21 August 2026. Closing date: 18 September 2026 at 12:00.

Queries: [email protected]. Submission address: The Reception Area, South African Roads Agency SOC Limited, 1 Havenga Street, Oakdale, Bellville, 7530.

Submission by physical delivery only to the tender box at SANRAL's office, 1 Havenga Street, Oakdale, Bellville, 7530, before 12:00 on 18 September 2026. No telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, or e-mailed tenders accepted. Tenders must be placed inside the tender box; late submissions will not be accepted. Tenderers must ensure their names and contact details are on the cover page. Only the issued tender documentation may be used. Bidders must submit all required forms (Forms A1–A23, contract data, etc.) completed and signed. Missing or incomplete forms may result in disqualification.

The applicable preference point system is either 80/20 or 90/10 (to be confirmed by the employer). Price and specific goals (B-BBEE level) determine total points. Maximum points: Price 80 or 90; Specific goals 20 or 10. B-BBEE points are awarded according to the Construction Sector Codes: Level 1 (20/10 points), Level 2 (18/9), Level 3 (14/6), Level 4 (12/5), Level 5 (8/4), Level 6 (6/3), Level 7 (4/2), Level 8 (2/1), Non-compliant (0). Only tenderers registered on the Central Supplier Database at closing date are eligible. Joint ventures must include one Targeted Enterprise partner.

Scope: Consulting engineering services for routine road maintenance of National Routes in the Northern Cape. Three contracts: (1) N12 sections 7–9 and R705 section 2 in Pixley Ka Seme District; (2) R27 sections 7–10 in ZF Mgcawu District; (3) N12 sections 9–10, N18 section 1, and R64 section 1 in Frances Baard District. Design and documentation to be completed by November 2026, followed by supervision of up to 60 months. Services include safety inspections, geotechnical incident management, slope management system (SMS), and use of SANRAL's ITIS/SARDS software. Inspections for existing structures at maximum 12-month intervals; new structures every 6 months for first 24 months then 12 months.

Pricing format: Schedule of rates or bill of quantities (not explicitly stated but implied by financial submission form requiring balanced tender with no negative rates). Tenderers must submit a declaration of financial submission (Form A21) confirming balanced tender. No bid bond or guarantee amount specified in the extracted text. A certificate of insurance cover (Form A17) is required, including Professional Indemnity, General Public Liability, and Third Party Liability. A bank letter dated less than 3 months prior to closing (Form A18) confirming account details is mandatory.

Registration on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) at closing date – mandatory, provide CSD report (Form A7). Tax compliance: provide SARS PIN for consent to disclose tax status (Form A9). B-BBEE: valid verification certificate (Construction Sector Codes, SANAS-accredited or sworn affidavit for EMEs) with issue date less than 12 months before tender closing (Form A12). Joint ventures require project-specific consolidated certificate. OHS and COID: certificate of compliance with OHSA and Construction Regulations, and evidence of registration with Compensation Fund (Form A20). Insurance: provide certificate of insurance cover (Form A17). Bank details: letter from bank dated <3 months (Form A18). Litigation history declaration (Form A8). Debt status to SANRAL declaration (Form A4). Prominent Influential Persons declaration (Form A5). Fronting practices certificate (Form A6). Authority to sign (board resolution) (Form A2). Joint Venture Agreement if applicable (Form A3). Independent bid determination certificate (SBD 9 / Form A11). Single tender submission certificate (Form A23). Protection of Personal Information consent (Form A13). Permission for due diligence (Form A14). Past supply chain practices declaration (Form A15). Schedule of addenda (Form A16). Schedule of current commitments (Form A19). Declaration of independent technology-based intellectual service provider (Form A22).

Additional evaluation criteria: The employer may assess draft documentation quality; sub-standard/poor quality design may lead to rejection. Further details not available in extracted text.