Routine Road Maintenance – Construction

BID NUMBER: NRA 2026/0749 (B)

2026-10-06 10:00

2026-10-30 12:00

South African National Roads Agency Limited

8 CE

Civil Engineering, Civil Works Services, Road Construction, Repairs and Maintenance

Eastern Cape

South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)

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Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender
ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE - CONSTRUCTION
Employer Tender Number: BID NUMBER: NRA 2026/0749 (B)
cidb Reference Number: 100122421

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY LIMITED INVITES TENDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF ROUTINE ROAD
MAINTENANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE PROJECTS IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE DESCRIBED IN THE
TABLE BELOW:
1.:X.003-087-2025/1: FOR THE ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE N9 SECTION 5 KM 0.0 TO SECTION 6 KM
62.97AND NATIONAL ROUTE R61 SECTION 2 KM 0.0 TO KM 17.24 AND NATIONAL ROUTE R63 SECTION 7 KM 40.20 TO
SECTION 8 KM 20.25
2.X.003-088-2025/1: FOR THE ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTES N9 SECTION 6 (KM 62.97) TO SECTION
7 (KM 28.82) AND NATIONAL ROUTE N10 SECTION 4 (KM 0.0) TO SECTION 5 (KM 6.34) AND NATIONAL ROUTE R56 SECTION
1 (KM 1.11 TO KM 58.78)
3.X.003-091-2025/1: FOR THE ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTES R63 SECTION 14 (KM 0 TO KM 58.56),
R63 SECTION 15 (KM 0.47 TO KM 28.51), N2 SECTION 14 (KM 0 TO KM 65.76) AND N6 SECTION 1 (KM 50.38) TO SECTION 3
(KM 8.04)
4. X.003-093-2025/1:FOR THE ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTES R335 SECTION 1 KM 30.12 TO KM 49.48,
R336 SECTION 1 KM 0.0 TO 48.05, R342 SECTION 1 KM 0.0 TO KM 24.53 AND R75 SECTION 2 KM 25.93 TO SECTION 3 KM
49.42

5. X.003-094-2025/1:FOR THE ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE R67 SECTION 2 (KM 36.19) TO SECTION
4 (KM 43.43) AND NATIONAL ROUTE R63 SECTION 12 (KM 16.34) TO SECTION 13 (KM 59.40)

TENDER DOCUMENTS
TENDER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR FREE DOWNLOAD FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN
NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (SOC) LIMITED (SANRAL’S) WEBSITE PORTAL (HTTPS://WWW.NRA.CO.ZA/SANRALTENDERS/LIST/OPEN-TENDERS) AND FROM NATIONAL TREASURY’S ETENDER PUBLICATION PORTAL
(HTTP://WWW.ETENDERS.GOV.ZA) AND THE CIDB WEBSITE.
A COMPULSORY BRIEFING SESSION
A COMPULSORY BRIEFING SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY ON THE 06 OCTOBER 2026 AT 10:00AM FOR A
PERIOD OF ± 2 HOURS. THE BRIEFING SESSION WILL START PUNCTUALLY, AND INFORMATION WILL NOT BE REPEATED
FOR THE BENEFIT OF BIDDERS ARRIVING LATE.
MICROSOFT TEAMS
JOIN THE MEETING: HTTPS://TEAMS.MICROSOFT.COM/MEET/363823615741047?P=WV5HELNDBVZOSCYMR8
MEETING ID: 363 823 615 741 047
PASSCODE: ET9QF3Z9
TENDERERS WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE MEETING UP TO 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE INDICATED START TIME. THIS IS TO
ALLOW ALL TENDERERS TO COMPLETE THEIR REGISTRATION INFORMATION. AN ONLINE TENDER REGISTER FOR THE
BRIEFING SESSION WILL BE SHARED IN THE MEETING CHAT FORUM FOR COMPLETION.
THE MEETING CHAIRPERSON WILL INDICATE THE TIME FOR THE CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION AT THE START OF THE
MEETING. THE TENDER REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED AT THE TIME INDICATED BY THE MEETING CHAIRPERSON. LATE
REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED, AND THEIR SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE. A
TENDERER’S REPRESENTATIVE CANNOT REPRESENT MORE THAN ONE TENDERER AT THE TENDER BRIEFING MEETING.

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LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING, AND THEIR SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE
DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE. A TENDERER’S REPRESENTATIVE CANNOT REPRESENT MORE THAN ONE TENDERER AT
THE TENDER BRIEFING MEETING.
A TENDER CLARIFICATION BRIEFING PRESENTATION WILL BE SENT TO ALL BIDDERS WHO ATTENDED THE BRIEFING
SESSION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE THE PRESENTATION.
CLOSING DATE
THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF TENDERS IS 12:00PM ON 30 OCTOBER 2026
TENDERS MUST BE PLACED INSIDE THE TENDER BOX AT:
LOCATION OF TENDER BOX:
RECEPTION AREA
20 SHOREWARD DRIVE
BAYWEST
GQEBERHA
6025
TELEPHONIC, TELEGRAPHIC, TELEX, FACSIMILE, E-MAILED TENDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
NO LATE TENDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER CLOSING DATE AND TIME.
BIDDERS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR NAMES AND CONTACTS DETAILS ARE REFLECTED ON THE COVER PAGE OF THE BID
DOCUMENT.
TENDERS MAY ONLY BE SUBMITTED ON THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION THAT IS ISSUED.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SEALING, ADDRESSING, DELIVERY, OPENING AND ASSESSMENT OF TENDERS ARE STATED IN THE
TENDER DATA.
QUERIES RELATING TO ISSUES ARISING FROM THESE DOCUMENTS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO:
[email protected]
It is estimated that tenderers should have a cidb contractor grading of 8CE or higher.
Preferences are offered to tenderers who Only tenderers who are a CIDB contractor grading of 8CE or higher as stated on the Tender
Data may submit tender offers.
Only tenderers who Only tenderers who are registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database are eligible to tender.
are eligible to submit tenders.
Tender documents are available from 28 September 2026 for free download from the South African National Roads Agency (SOC)
Limited (SANRAL’s) website portal (https://www.nra.co.za/sanral-tenders/list/open-tenders) and from National Treasury’s eTender
Publication Portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za) and the CIDB Website.
Queries relating to the issues of these documents may be addressed to:
Procurementsr2
Tel No. 0413983200
E-mail. [email protected]
A compulsory clarification meeting with representitives of the Employer will take place at Virtual on 06 October 2026 starting at 10h00.
The closing time for receipt of Tenders is 12h00 on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Emailed and Late Tenders will not be accepted.

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Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation that is issued.
Requirements for sealing, addressing, delivering, opening and assessment of Tenders are stated in the Tender Data.

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Additional Information:
Employer Name: South African National Roads Agency Limited
Province: Eastern Cape
Municipality: Amatole District Municipality
Closing Date: 2026-10-30 12:00
Site Meeting: Yes
Briefing Date: 2026-10-06 10:00
CIDB Class: 8 CE
Subcategory:
Documents Available from: 29 September 2026

Tender Summary

Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a qualified contractor to deliver routine road maintenance construction services across designated national and regional routes in the Eastern Cape Province. The initiative aims to preserve the structural integrity, safety, and operational efficiency of critical transport infrastructure managed by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), ensuring compliance with national road standards and minimizing service disruptions.

Scope

The project covers routine maintenance construction works across multiple highway sections throughout the Eastern Cape. The geographical scope includes specified kilometer intervals along National Routes R61, R63, N10, N2, N6, and R56, as well as Regional Routes R336, R342, and R75. Core activities encompass pavement patching and resurfacing, drainage system clearance and repair, roadside vegetation management, signpost and marking restoration, and minor structural upkeep. All works must align with SANRAL’s standard specifications for routine highway maintenance.

Technical Requirements

  • Mandatory CIDB contractor grading of 8CE or higher.
  • Valid registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
  • Strict physical submission protocol: Tenders must be delivered in sealed envelopes to the designated reception facility in Gqeberha. Electronic, telephonic, or facsimile submissions will be automatically rejected.
  • Attendance at a compulsory virtual clarification briefing is required. Bidders who fail to register or arrive late will have their submissions declared non-responsive.
  • All proposals must strictly utilize the official tender documentation issued by the employer. Unapproved formats or deviations will result in disqualification.
  • Bidders are responsible for accessing post-briefing clarification presentations distributed via official channels.

Skills Requirements

While the tender notice does not provide an explicit skills matrix, the mandatory CIDB 8CE grading inherently requires demonstrated technical capacity, financial stability, and a proven track record in medium-to-large scale road construction and maintenance. Contractors must employ competent project managers, certified civil engineers, skilled paving and drainage technicians, and adequate heavy plant equipment. Proficiency in traffic management planning, quality assurance testing, and SANRAL specification compliance is essential for successful execution.

Key Terminology Explanation

  • CIDB 8CE: Refers to the Construction Industry Development Board’s Contractor Evaluation Scheme. The “8CE” designation indicates a high-level competency rating for civil engineering contractors, confirming proven capability to execute complex road construction and maintenance contracts with significant technical and financial demands.
  • CSD Registration: The Central Supplier Database is a mandatory national registry for all entities conducting business with South African government entities. Registration verifies tax compliance, transformation status, and banking details, serving as a baseline eligibility filter for public procurement.
  • Non-Responsive Bid: A standard procurement term indicating that a submitted tender fails to meet one or more mandatory requirements, resulting in immediate disqualification without further technical or financial evaluation.
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