Panel Contract for Road and Stormwater Maintenance
eThekwini Municipality
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 27 July 2026 at 10:00 · Engineering Training Centre, No.8 Electron Road, Springfield, Durban 4091. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
Maintenance repairs to roads and stormwater infrastructure are being procured. Eligible bidders must have a CIDB grading of 4CE, 5CE, or 6CE and be registered on the eThekwini Municipality’s Supplier Portal.
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The eThekwini Municipality is seeking contractors for a 36-month panel contract to perform maintenance and repairs on roads and stormwater infrastructure. Work will take place across the city on an as-and-when-required basis. Key tasks include upgrading gravel roads to surfaced roads, improving intersections, installing pedestrian facilities, and managing stormwater drainage systems like manholes and pipes. The project also covers emergency disaster repairs, earthworks, and road signage. This is a rates-based contract where payments are issued per work package order. The contract is subject to the Medium Term Revenue Expenditure Framework.
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 4 Civil Engineering (4CE)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
Full requirements
- Active CIDB registration in grades 4CE, 5CE, or 6CE
- Registered on National Treasury CSD and eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal
- Proof of three similar completed contracts within the last 10 years
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Proof that municipal rates and taxes are not in arrears
- Key staff (Site Agent and Foreman) with 3 years relevant experience
Contact & how to apply
Name: Xola Mjaja
Email: Xola.Mjaja@durban.gov.za
Phone: 031-311-7001
How to apply: Submit a hard copy to the Tender Box at 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban, and upload a digital copy via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module) before 11:00 on 21 August 2026.
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