APPOINTMENT OF AN APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ASBESTOS INSPECTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION: EASTERN OPERATIONSClosed

Overview

Procurement of an Approved Inspection Authority to conduct asbestos inspections for the Department of Water and Sanitation: Eastern Operations. Bidders should be in the asbestos/occupational hygiene field, with an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) certificate from the Department of Labour and registered Occupational Hygienists (e.g., SAIOH). The work covers identification of asbestos, inventories, risk assessments, and management plans at specified dams and offices in the Eastern Operations area.

Requirements

• Mandatory qualifications: Registration as an Occupational Hygienist with SAIOH; valid Certificate as an Approved Inspection Authority from DoL; fully completed Bill of Quantities; fully completed SBD 3.1.
• Technical capability: Registered AIA and registered Occupational Hygienists.
• Administrative/compliance: Companies must be CSD-registered and tax compliant (SARS TCS PIN or CSD number); active CIPC registration; valid BBBEE status (certificate or sworn affidavit); authority to sign bids; complete SBD1/SBD4/SBD6.1.
• Documentation: Returnable documents include SBD forms, BOQ, tax clearance, CSD reports, and authority letters (as applicable for JV/consortia).

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 29 September 2026 at 11:00. Submit to the bid box at the entrance of Water and Sanitation – Midmar Dam, Howick (or via postal to the provided address). (WTE-2627ES.pdf)
• Documents to submit: Original bid with cover letter; SBD1, SBD3.1 (Pricing Schedule), SBD4, SBD6.1; returnable schedules including BOQ and accreditation letters; company registration, Tax Clearance, BBBEE, authority to sign; CSD reports; proof of authority for signing.
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: Central Supplier Database, SARS Tax Compliance, CIPC, BBBEE; provide PIN/CSD as required.
• Briefing: Details “AS PER SPECIFICATION” at 3290; no date stated in the excerpt. (WTE-2627ES.pdf)
• Inquiries: Ms L Mguni (033-239-1299, mgunil@dws.gov.za). (WTE-2627ES.pdf)

Notes: Price schedule and bid rules are in the attached tender documents (SBD3.1, T1/T2) within WTE-2627ES.pdf. General contract terms are per the Government General Conditions of Contract.