Heritage Impact Assessment Services

The City of Tshwane's Group Property Department is seeking a suitably qualified service provider to undertake Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) on three strategically significant municipal properties in Pretoria. The sites comprise Portion 103 of the Farm Prinshof 349-JR (known as Melgisedek, Annie Botha Avenue, approximately 24,648m²), Erven 2010 to 2983 forming the Margaretha and De Waal Street site (approximately 1.0846 hectares), and Erf 275 at Melrose House Museum, where a Ficus tree affecting the structural integrity of nearby buildings is to be assessed for removal. The assessments are intended to de-risk the sites ahead of rezoning, land use management applications, redevelopment under long-term lease, or disposal, and to ensure compliance with the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) and the Tshwane Land Use Scheme, 2024.

The scope includes site investigations and fieldwork to identify archaeological, historical, architectural, and cultural heritage resources, as well as environmental sensitivities such as wetlands, protected vegetation, and drainage features. Desktop screening will draw on spatial data and databases including SAHRIS, BGIS, and SANBI, and stakeholder engagement may involve SAHRA, GDARD, and local interest groups. Deliverables include detailed reports with mapping, delineation figures, impact statements, and mitigation or management recommendations, along with demolition guidelines and certificates where structures are found to lack heritage significance or structural integrity. The appointed service provider must lead a team under a Principal Heritage Specialist registered with ASAPA with CRM accreditation, and must disclose all subcontracting arrangements, including subcontractor BBBEE status and personnel qualifications.

The contract runs for six months from signature of the contract or Service Level Agreement, with an inception meeting and site visits within one month, draft reports within three months, final reports within five months, and close-out within six months. Fees are guided by statutory hourly rates set by SACNASP and the Architectural Profession Act guidelines, and the City reserves the right to adjust quantities subject to budget availability. Bidders are evaluated on administrative compliance, mandatory ASAPA registration, functionality (minimum 70/100 covering company experience, relevant project references, staff expertise, and methodology), and a 80/20 price and preference points system. Bids close on 11 November 2026 at 10:00 and must be submitted via the City's e-tender portal. A compulsory briefing session applies, and failure to attend results in disqualification.