Herbicide Application and Vegetation Maintenance at Airport.
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
Herbicide application and alien vegetation maintenance services are being procured for Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. The tender is open to registered service providers.
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The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for herbicide application and alien vegetation maintenance at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. The project covers both landside and airside areas, including runways, taxiways, and aprons. The contract duration is 36 months, with work performed on an as-needed basis during day and night shifts. Key tasks include vegetation control, tree removal, and herbicide application, excluding the use of glyphosate. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 points. The contract is subject to a fixed-price structure for the full duration. All personnel must undergo medical fitness testing and obtain security permits to operate on-site. The closing date for submissions is 31 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 Specialist Works (1SW)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB grading of 1SH or higher
- Valid Herbicide Use and Application Certificate
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Public Liability (R20m) and Motor Vehicle Liability (R5m) insurance
- Three reference letters for similar projects completed since 2016
Contact & how to apply
Name: Joseph Rulash
Email: joseph.rulash@airports.co.za
Phone: 084-434-0582
How to apply: Submit a hard copy (original plus one copy) and an electronic copy on a USB flash drive into the tender box at the Administrator Office, Aeropark Office Complex, Block A, 1st Floor, Allister Miller Drive, Walmer, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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