# FRAMEWORK CONTRACTORS FOR CIVIL MAINTENANCE AND OTHER RELATED WORKS FOR CENTRAL OPERATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS. ONLY RESPONDENTS WITH CIDB GRADING 8CE OR HIGHER ARE ELIGIBLE TO BID

- **Reference:** DWS07 1026 WTE
- **Issuer:** [Department of Water and Sanitation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/department-of-water-and-sanitation.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Closing date:** 2027-01-14 12:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-11-26 10:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Civil engineering](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/F42.md), [Specialised construction](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/F43.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Four-year framework contract for civil maintenance and related works for Central Operations, restricted to CIDB 8CE or higher contractors.** Open to civil engineering/construction firms with CIDB 8CE+ and demonstrable civil maintenance experience; bidders must be registered on CSD, tax-compliant, and able to meet integrity/financial/technical requirements. Documents are downloadable from the DWS website and ETenders; a compulsory briefing is scheduled. 

#### Requirements
- CIDB grade 8CE or higher (or higher as scope requires)
- Active CIDB registration and demonstrable civil-maintenance experience
- CSD registration and proof of tax compliance (SARS) or equivalent
- Attendance at compulsory briefing (Annexure A) with sign‑in; JV rules apply if applicable
- Verification of professional registrations for key personnel (e.g., ECSA SACPCMP) 
- Financial capacity: two latest financial statements; minimum turnover around R65 million; JV commitments as applicable
- Evidence of a largest contract (≥ R30 million) in the last 5 years with client references (Annexure U)
- Completion of returnable documents (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1 and Annexures A–U) and inclusion of PDF on USB (Annexure I etc.)
- Compliance with COID, official signatory authority, and other statutory requirements; no disqualifying issues
- Tender validity 120 days; no alterations to tender documents; adherence to PPPFA/GCC CIDB rules

#### How to Apply
- Briefing: compulsory 26 November 2026 at Vaal Dam area office; attendance mandatory (Bid Invitation) 
- Closing: 11:00 on 14 January 2027 (T1.1/T1.2) with no late submissions
- Submission: hard copy bids deposited in the Bid Box at Zwamadaka Building or posted to Private Bag X313; no email submissions; include original plus a PDF on USB (5.13.1, 5.13.5, 5.13.6) 
- Documents to submit: returnable documents as per T2.1/T2.2 (SBD 1; SBD 4; SBD 6.1; Annexures A–U) 
- Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD, CIDB 8CE+, SARS tax status, CIPC, COID; proof attached as Annexures
- Clarifications/addenda: employer responds up to seven working days before closing; addenda issued at least four working days before closing (T1.2) 
- Obtain bid documents at: DWS website and National Treasury ETenders portal (Bid Invitation) 
- Contacts for enquiries: Bid Enquiries (Mokone/CIDB) per the notices (Bid Invitation)

## Description

Required at: Department of Water and Sanitation: Central Operations

## Documents

- Bid
- Bid Invitation

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## Published on

- [Department of Water and Sanitation](https://www.dws.gov.za)

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