Underground Resource Management, Design, Construction, Monitoring of the Exploration and Equipment of Boreholes (Updated Bill of Quantities)

Overview

Underground Resource Management, Design, Construction, Monitoring of the Exploration and Equipment of Boreholes in MHLM is being procured. The contract covers borehole establishment, monitoring, and equipping, plus bulk water pipeline works and solar pumping components across multiple sections in the BOQ. Target bidders are civil engineering and water-infrastructure contractors with borehole development, geohydrological inspection, chemical treatment, and multi-disciplinary coordination capabilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in borehole establishment, monitoring, and equipping, including geohydrological inspection, aquifer re-testing, and post-construction verification (as per Sections 4–5 and BOQ Schedules).
• Ability to appoint and coordinate specialist subcontractors (geohydrological inspector, borehole equipping contractor, solar supply) as required by the BOQ.
• Health and safety compliance with Engineer-approved methods and calibrated equipment for testing and commissioning.
• Capacity to provide on-site facilities and support (office, survey, living quarters, water/electricity/communications) and to manage temporary works and site establishment.
• Demonstrated QA/QC approach and commissioning to Engineer’s satisfaction, including acceptance testing of earthworks, pipe installations, and borehole headworks.

How to Apply

• Deadline: 3 November 2026 at 12:00. (Submission timing from metadata)
• Documents to submit: the BOQ and schedules contained in the attached file named Borehole Monitoring Equipping TENDER EMPTYw1.xlsx (Schedules 1–5, plus summary). The tender reference is MHLM/MIG/09/2026/27.
• Submission method: not explicitly stated in the provided text; likely via the issuing portal (etenders.gov.za) as per the attaching document ecosystem.
• Documents to obtain: bid pricing and schedules from the attached Excel file (Borehole Monitoring Equipping TENDER EMPTYw1.xlsx).
• Additional notes: Addendum No 2 is referenced but details are not included in the extract.