Capacity Improvement of N1 Route, Section 1.
SANRAL
In plain English
The tender involves the capacity improvement of National Route 1, including the installation of guardrails. Eligibility requirements are not specified in the text.
Always check the official documentDescription
The tender is for the capacity improvement of National Route 1 (N1), Section 1, issued by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL). The project spans from the Old Oak Interchange (km 18.90) to the Koelenhof Interchange (km 33.00) in the Western Region. The scope of work includes main carriageway widening and rehabilitation, interchange upgrades, construction of new bridges and retaining walls, relocation of the Wemmershoek bulk water pipeline, and installation of electrical infrastructure, street lighting, and traffic accommodation measures. Key deliverables include the fabrication and installation of steel pipework, concrete chambers, and road signage. The project is divided into phases with a 60-month duration, including a 4-month mobilization period. Bidders must adhere to strict technical specifications for road construction, drainage, and utility relocations as detailed in the project's engineering drawings and COTO standards.
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 9 Civil Engineering (9CE)) — 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
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- CIDB grading of 9CE
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status
- Valid COIDA registration and good standing
- Registered with Bargaining Council for Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI)
- Compliance with local content thresholds for specified construction materials
- Appointed SACPCMP-registered Construction Health and Safety Officer
- Appointed Construction Manager with ECSA or SACPCMP professional registration
Contact & how to apply
Name: ProcurementWR8
Email: Procurementwr8@sanral.co.za
Phone: 021-957-4600
How to apply: Applications must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in the Tender Notice (Volume 3). Bidders must register on the SANRAL SAP Ariba portal at https://www.nra.co.za/sap-ariba/. Submissions require both a bound hard copy and a flash drive containing PDF and Excel files, delivered to the SANRAL Western Region office in Bellville.
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