Crack Sealing Tenders

The closing time for the receipt of both electronic and hard copies of the tenders is 11:00 on Friday, 8 May 2026.

The evaluation of tender offers will be based on administrative compliance, price and preference in accordance with the preferential procurement regulations, 2022, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport KZNDOT Interim Preferential Procurement Policy January 2023, as amended and the CIDB Inform Practice Note 5, Version 3 September 2020, or as amended.

Tenderers must have a minimum CIDB contractor grading designation of 3CE or higher. Only tenderers that satisfy the eligibility criteria stipulated in clause C. 2. 1 of the tender data are eligible to have their tenders considered. Tenderers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

It is recommended that contractors perform a physical site visit prior to the closure of the bid.

Any appeals regarding the award of this bid should be lodged within 5 working days from the date of the publication of bid results.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for proposals. However, the expected completion date for the work is mentioned as ****.

The bid notice mentions interim payment certificates and final payment certificates as defined in clause 6. 10 of the General Conditions of Contract **** also details payment for provisional sums and prime cost sums. For EPWP workers, payment is made according to gazetted rates and terms. For targeted enterprises, payment is to be made within 30 days of invoice submission.

The bid notice mentions a defects liability period, during which the contractor is responsible for maintaining the road. Specific warranty details are not explicitly stated.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion. However, it details extensive requirements for technical compliance, enterprise development, local labour utilization, and health and safety, which would likely be considered in the evaluation.

The tender is a CIDB open tender and requires a grade 3CE or higher CIDB contractor grading designation. Specific qualifications for personnel are also mentioned, particularly for EPWP supervision and health and safety roles.

The bid notice mentions financial penalties for failing to achieve contract participation goals (local labour content and subcontracting to targeted enterprises). Penalties can also be applied to targeted enterprises for non-compliance with subcontract terms.

The bid notice does not explicitly mention a mandatory or optional site visit. However, it refers to a site clarification meeting where possible campsite locations will be indicated.

The bid notice does not explicitly mention sample submission requirements.

The bid notice mentions that a dispute notice must be given within 21 days of receipt of a ruling to dispute its validity or correctness.

The bid notice does not explicitly state an estimated total value for the contract.