Structural Analysis and Supervision of Gamagara River Bridge.
Transnet
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
25 June 2026 at 11:30 · GAMAGARA with coordinates [27°50'5.78"S,22°59'38.03"E]
In plain English
Transnet is seeking services for structural analysis, strengthening designs, and construction supervision of the Gamagara River Bridge near Sishen Railway Station. Bidders must ensure compliance with tax obligations and may need to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager is inviting tenders for the structural analysis, strengthening design, and construction supervision of the Gamagara River Bridge near Sishen Railway Station. The project aims to evaluate the bridge's capacity to handle current 20-ton and future 26-ton axle loads. Key deliverables include geotechnical investigations, reinforcement scanning, structural analysis, design of strengthening measures, production of construction drawings, and Bills of Quantities. The successful bidder will also provide construction supervision, material testing, and final as-built documentation. The project is located on the Manganese Corridor and has a total duration of four months. A compulsory site briefing is scheduled for 25 June 2026. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in bridge structural analysis and provide a design lead with professional ECSA registration and extensive experience in bridge engineering. The tender remains valid for 90 business days from the closing date of 02 July 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Design lead must hold professional registration with ECSA
- Valid B-BBEE certificate, sworn affidavit, or CIPC certificate
- Ability to obtain Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret security clearance
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification
Contact & how to apply
Name: Rabelani Gumani
Email: Rabelani.Gumani@transnet.net
Phone: 053-838-3483
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. Bidders must register on the portal, log an intent to bid, and upload all required documents in files no larger than 30MB each.
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