Routine Road Maintenance of National Route N11.
SANRAL
In plain English
Routine road maintenance of National Route N11 from Bergville to Volksrust is being procured. Eligible bidders must comply with tax and health and safety regulations.
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The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) invites tenders for the routine road maintenance of National Route N11, spanning from Bergville (km 0.00) to Volksrust (km 48.59). The project covers approximately 170 kilometers and is set for a 60-month duration. Key responsibilities include pavement repairs, drainage cleaning, vegetation control, road marking, and fence maintenance. The contractor must provide a 24-hour emergency response service for incidents such as crashes or spillages. The work is governed by FIDIC conditions and requires the use of the Integrated Transportation Information System (ITIS) for reporting and payments. Bidders must facilitate the development of targeted enterprises, with a mandatory 30% subcontracting goal. The project is located within the uThukela and Amajuba District Municipalities, with the site office based in Newcastle.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 8 Civil Engineering (8CE)) — 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
- Minimum CIDB grading of 8CE
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Registered with Bargaining Council for Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI)
- Key personnel must hold relevant ECSA or SACPCMP professional registrations
- Must hold third-party liability, SASRIA, and works insurance
- Local content certification for steel and construction materials
- Financial capacity confirmation from a registered financial institution
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: ProcurementER8@sanral.co.za
Email: procurementER8@sanral.co.za
Phone: 033-392-8100
How to apply: Submit a printed hard copy and a digital copy on a flash drive to the SANRAL KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office, 58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, 3201, by 12:00 PM on 07 October 2026. Attendance at the compulsory virtual briefing on 18 September 2026 is required.
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