Gravel to Concrete Road Surfacing and Upgrade Works

The eThekwini Municipality's Roads Provision division is inviting tenders for the upgrading of approximately 220m of existing gravel road on 108316 Street in KwaMashu (Ntuzuma), Ward 45, from a gravel track to a concrete-surfaced passage with a 3.0m width. The project falls under the Road Infrastructure Management directorate and is procured as a re-measurement contract under the GCC 2015 (3rd Edition) conditions of contract. The scope of works includes bulk earthworks with cut-to-fill operations, construction of pavement layerworks to the approved pavement design, concrete surfacing, and construction of a stormwater system with manholes and headwalls. It also covers the supply and laying of Fig 6/Fig 12 kerbing, erection of retaining walls using TB500 blocks or an approved equivalent, landscaping and erosion protection of embankments, construction of palisade fencing, and the temporary and permanent relocation of services. Practical completion is required within 136 days of the commencement date, and the defects liability period is one year, with a ten-year latent defect liability period.

Tenderers must hold a CIDB contractor grading designation of 4CE or higher, or a qualifying joint venture arrangement, and must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database and the eThekwini Supplier Portal at the time of closing. Bidders must demonstrate at least two completed or verifiable contracts of a similar nature within the past ten years, each valued at a minimum of 50% of the tender value. Eligible projects include gravel-to-surfaced road upgrades, new road construction, road widening, and access road upgrades, provided each project includes at least two of the listed elements, such as bulk earthworks, roadway layerworks, kerbing, stormwater drainage, or underground services. A compulsory clarification meeting is held on site at 108316 Street (off Uxamu Drive) on 2 November 2026, and attendance is an eligibility requirement. Tender offers must be delivered to the Tender Box at the Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban, and uploaded electronically via the eThekwini JDE System (ESP Module) by 11:00 on 13 November 2026. Evaluation uses the 80/20 price and preference point system, with preference points for black ownership and South African-owned enterprises. The contract also includes socio-economic conditions: at least 50% local labour from Ward 45 through a Community Liaison Officer, and a minimum of 30% of contract value subcontracted to enterprises that are more than 51% black-owned. A health and safety plan compliant with the OHSA 1993 Construction Regulations 2014 must be submitted before work begins. A performance guarantee applies, with the percentage depending on contract value, and delay penalties of R2,500 per day are payable. The municipality has stated its intention to proceed subject to funding, and reserves the right not to award based on available budget.

For contractors, the project offers a defined, medium-scale civil works opportunity with clear technical specifications, drawings and a bill of quantities, which supports accurate pricing and planning. Local contractors and subcontractors in KwaMashu and the eThekwini area may benefit from the local labour and subcontracting requirements, and specialist firms in earthworks, concrete paving, kerbing, retaining walls, stormwater and fencing may be able to secure work packages. Prospective bidders should confirm their CIDB status, CSD registration and tax compliance well before the deadline, and should review the full tender documents, including the bill of quantities and site specifications, as some internal references in the documentation differ and should be clarified at the compulsory meeting or through the designated contact.