T1.1 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION TO TENDER

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) invites tenders for the Upgrading on National Route R61 Section 6 from Tsomo River (km 22.9) to Qumanco (km 42.20).

This project is in the province of the Eastern Cape in the Chris Hani District Municipality and in the Intsika Yethu local municipal area. The approximate duration is thirty-six (36) months including three (3) months for the Mobilisation Period.

CIDB Regulation 25 (1B) will not be applicable to this contract. Only tenderers who are registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database as stated in the Tender Data C.2.1.1 are eligible to tender.

Only tenderers who are a CIDB contractor grading of 9CE as stated on the Tender Data may submit tender offers.

Tenders from tenderers registered as potentially emerging enterprises but with a CIDB contractor grading designation lower than a contractor grading designation determined in accordance with the sum tendered, or a value determined in accordance with Regulation 25(7A) of the Construction Industry Development Regulations, will not be accepted.

It is a requirement of this project that the successful tenderer subcontract a minimum of 30 percent (30%) of the work by the end of the contract to Targeted Enterprise(s) as defined in the Contract Data.

TENDER DOCUMENTS

Tender documents are available from Friday the 31^st January 2025 for free download from the SANRAL website, 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 Wednesday the 12^th of February 2025 at 10:00am for a period of approximately 2 hours. Tenderers must follow the link below to join a clarification meeting on the set date and time.

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/343367736726?p=Yl96hS5OP9OmHon1OH 

Meeting ID: 343 367 736 726

Passcode: bq23xy9P

The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Tenderers arriving late.

Late arrivals (15 Minutes late) 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 Tenderers who attended the briefing session. It is the responsibility of the Tenderer to ensure they receive the presentation.

Closing Date

The closing date and time for receipt of tenders is Monday 10^th March 2025 at 12H00 pm (South African Standard Time). Tenders must be placed inside the tender box at:

Location of tender box:

Reception area                               

20 Shoreward Drive 

Bay West,                                                            

Gqeberha                                                           

6025

•                  Telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed tenders will NOT be accepted.

•                  No late tenders will be accepted after closing date and time.

•                  Tenderers 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:

E-mail: ProcurementHO06@SANRAL.co.za