Tender Summary: Community and Small Contractor Training and Development on Madidi Service Roads

Objectives

The primary objective is to deliver a dual-purpose project that upgrades local service road infrastructure while simultaneously providing structured training and skills development for the surrounding community. The contract aims to:

• Empower local Targeted Enterprises and Targeted Labour through practical construction experience and accredited training.
• Upgrade approximately 400 metres of gravel road to a surfaced standard and perform periodic maintenance/resurfacing on a 4-kilometre bus route.
• Foster sustainable economic growth by meeting mandatory Contract Participation Goals (CPG) for local subcontracting and employment.

Scope of Work

The contractor will execute three integrated phases over a nine-month period:

• Training & Skills Development: Conduct resource and skills audits, develop a SAQA-accredited training programme (NQF Levels 2–5), deliver theoretical classroom instruction, oversee practical workplace training, manage construction simulations, and provide ongoing mentoring during the construction phase.
• Infrastructure Construction: Execute earthworks, pavement layers, drainage improvements, concrete kerbing/channeling, segmental block paving, road signage, markings, guardrails, and surface treatments (cape seals and patching). All works must comply with COTO Standard Specifications and utilise Labour Enhanced Construction Methods (LECM) where technically and economically feasible.
• Stakeholder & Community Liaison: Establish and support a Project Liaison Committee (PLC), facilitate targeted enterprise procurement processes, ensure compliance with environmental and occupational health & safety regulations, and manage traffic accommodation to maintain public access and safety.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate capability to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary road works under strict regulatory frameworks:

• Contractual Framework: Adherence to FIDIC Conditions of Contract (1999) and COTO Standard Specifications (Draft October 2020).
• Environmental & Safety Compliance: Implementation of a site-specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) plan aligned with the Baseline Risk Assessment. Mandatory compliance with COIDA, SANS codes, and municipal bylaws.
• Quality Assurance & Testing: Use of the SARDS Laboratory module for sampling, provision of an independent site laboratory, and rigorous material testing for asphalt, stabilisation agents, and concrete.
• Unusual/Complex Terms Explained:
  • Labour Enhanced Construction Methods (LECM): A construction approach prioritising manual labour over heavy machinery to maximise job creation without compromising quality.
  • Contract Participation Goal (CPG): Mandatory monetary thresholds requiring the contractor to subcontract a specified percentage of work to black-owned SMEs and employ local designated groups.
  • National Qualifications Framework (NQF): South Africa’s official system for classifying education/training levels (Levels 2–5 correspond to certificates, diplomas, and professional competencies).

Skills Requirements

The tender mandates highly qualified key personnel and specialised training staff:

• Construction Manager: Registered with SACPCMP (Pr.CMP) or ECSA (Pr. Eng/Tech Eng) with minimum 5–8 years’ relevant civil engineering/road construction experience.
• Construction Health & Safety Officer (CHSO): SACPCMP registered with relevant national diploma/NQF qualifications and 3–5 years’ experience.
• Training Provider & Staff: Accredited Training Provider with NQF Level 5 qualification and 10 years’ experience. Must employ CETA-registered Practitioners, Assessors, and Moderators holding specific unit standard credentials and minimum experience levels per NQF tier.
• Targeted Enterprise Support Team: Dedicated TE Construction Manager, Procurement Coordinator, and site supervisors to mentor subcontractors, manage compliance, and oversee trainee progress.
• General Competencies: Proven track record in road rehabilitation, traffic management, environmental compliance, stakeholder facilitation, and SAQA/CETA training administration. Bidders must submit detailed CVs, proof of registration, and functional references.