Environmental Assessment Services for Mokolo Dam and Hammanskraal Canal
Department of Water and Sanitation
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 1 October 2026 at 11:00 · Hartbeespoort Boardroom (Glass building), Department of Water & Sanitation, Old Rustenburg Road, Hartbeespoort, 0216. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring Environmental Assessment Practitioner services for Mokolo Dam in Limpopo and Hammanskraal Canal in Gauteng. Bidders must have a registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner with at least five years of experience and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking an Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) for projects at the Mokolo Dam in Limpopo and the Hammanskraal Canal in Gauteng. The work involves conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Basic Assessments (BA), including specialist studies, public participation, and obtaining environmental authorizations. The Mokolo Dam project is expected to take 7 to 11 months, while the Hammanskraal Canal project is expected to take 5 to 7 months. Key deliverables include draft and final reports, environmental management programs, and specialist study records. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of post-registration experience and a successful track record of three similar projects completed within the last five years.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Must be registered as a Professional Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAPASA).
- Must hold Professional Indemnity insurance of at least R1,000,000.
- Must provide valid Tax Clearance Certificate or PIN.
- Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
- Specialists must hold relevant professional qualifications.
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ms. T. Sephoti / Mrs. H.A. Pretorius
Email: sephotiT@dws.gov.za, pretoriush3@dws.gov.za
Phone: 012 252 5533/0660
How to apply: Submit the original bid in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number and project name. Deposit the documents into the bid box located at the Department of Water and Sanitation, Old Rustenburg Road, Hartbeespoort, 0216, by 11:00 on 09 October 2026.
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