Pre-qualification for civil engineering contractors.
Namhla Ndlamla
In plain English
Amatola Water is pre-qualifying civil engineering contractors for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the Eastern Cape. Eligible bidders must be registered with CIDB with a grading of 5CE or higher.
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Amatola Water is inviting contractors to apply for a pre-qualification panel for civil engineering works in the Eastern Cape. The contract will last for thirty-six months. The work involves the construction, upgrade, and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants, pipelines, reservoirs, and borehole development. Contractors will be placed into categories based on their expertise in either general civil works or borehole development. This process does not involve financial bidding; instead, it creates a panel of qualified companies that will be invited to quote for specific projects in the future. All work must be completed within the Eastern Cape region. The closing date for applications is 11 September 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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 5 Civil Engineering (5CE)) — 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.
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB grading of 5CE to 8CE or higher
- Valid CSD registration
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid CIPC company registration documents
- Valid Compensation Fund Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of two relevant completed projects
Contact & how to apply
Name: Namhla Ndlamla
Email: nndlamla@amatolawater.co.za
Phone: 043-707-3700
How to apply: Applications must be submitted as a physical, indexed lever-arch file. They must be delivered to the Tender Box at Amatola House, 6 Lancaster Road, Vincent, East London, before 11:00 am on 11 September 2026. Electronic submissions are not accepted.
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