Repairs and Maintenance of Railway Sidings for Msunduzi Municipality.
Msunduzi Municipality
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
19 June 2026 at 12:00 · Auditorium No. 1, 1st Floor, Bessie Head Library, 260 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
In plain English
The Msunduzi Municipality is procuring repairs and maintenance services for railway sidings. Bidders must have a minimum CIDB Grading of 1 CE and employ a qualified Track Master/Plate Layer.
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The Msunduzi Municipality invites tenders for the repair and maintenance of railway sidings in the Willowton Industrial area, Pietermaritzburg. This 36-month contract involves 'as and when' maintenance, including track alignment, sleeper replacement, turnout repairs, welding, ballast management, and vegetation control. The project also requires adherence to Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) standards and track inspection reporting. The work covers a 3km stretch of municipal feeder lines. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 19 June 2026, and the tender closes on 08 July 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- CIDB grading (Grade 1 Civil Engineering (1CE)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Minimum CIDB grading of 1 CE
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status Pin
- Public liability insurance of at least R5 million
- Certified trade test qualifications for Track Master/Plate Layer
- Proof of employment for a Railway Occurrence Investigator
- SACPCMP registered Railway Safety Officer
- Attendance at compulsory briefing session
- Compliance with RSR and SANS 3000 safety standards
Contact & how to apply
Name: Kim Mather
Email: kim.mather@msunduzi.gov.za
Phone: 033-392-2182
How to apply: Submit a sealed envelope containing the original priced document and a digital copy (CD/USB) to the Tender Box at Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road, Pietermaritzburg, by 12h00 on 08 July 2026.
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