Mechanical Earthmoving: River Excess Material Removal NEW

CASIDRA (SOC) Limited has issued a tender for mechanical earthmoving to remove excess material from various rivers in the Cape Winelands, in the area referred to as Molenaars. The work involves using plant and machinery to clear sediment and other accumulated material from river channels, which supports flood risk management, channel capacity, and the protection of rural infrastructure and agricultural land. The tender is categorised under civil engineering.

The tender notice was published on 9 November 2026 with a closing date of 26 November 2026. Its status is currently listed as draft, so bidders should confirm that the tender is open and check for any amendments on the eTenders portal before preparing a submission. The supporting document is a CASIDRA portal PDF (last modified 6 November 2026). Its content could not be extracted for this summary, so details such as the number of river sites, estimated volumes of material, access conditions, disposal requirements, programme duration, evaluation criteria, and compulsory briefing sessions cannot be confirmed here. These should be verified directly in the tender document.

For businesses considering a bid, the scope indicates a requirement for earthmoving capability, including excavators, dump trucks or similar haulage, and operators experienced in working in or near watercourses. Bidders should expect to need relevant civil engineering registration (typically CIDB), tax and B-BBEE compliance certificates, proof of equipment ownership or access, health and safety and environmental compliance capability, and references for comparable river or earthworks projects. Confirm all mandatory requirements in the tender document. Successful work would give contractors a public-sector contract in the Western Cape agricultural and rural development sector, with the potential for repeat work across multiple river sites.