The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has published an open tender (SCMU10-26/27-0012) inviting professional consulting engineering firms to provide services for the rehabilitation of four selected provincial paved roads, with an estimated combined project value exceeding R1.7 billion.
Tender Overview and Key Dates
This significant infrastructure tender, published on 21 August 2026, seeks experienced engineering firms to handle project assessment, design, tender documentation, and construction monitoring across four projects . Bids close on 28 September 2026 at 11:00, with a 90-day validity period . Tender documents are available for free download from the Department’s website and the National Treasury eTender Portal.
Project Scope and Locations
The four rehabilitation projects span three districts across the Eastern Cape, reflecting the Department’s commitment to addressing critical road infrastructure needs in the province :
- Joe Gqabi District: Rehabilitation of MR00672 (Steynsburg to Venterstad) – 73.92km, Class 2, estimated at R554 million
- Chris Hani District: Rehabilitation of MR00659 (Queenstown to Dordrecht) – 70km, Class 3, estimated at R525 million
- Amathole District: Rehabilitation of MR00520 (R72 to Zwelitsha & King Williamstown) – 56.5km, Class 3, estimated at R424 million
- Amathole District: Rehabilitation of TR00601 (King Williamstown to N6 Stutterheim) – 39km, Class 2, estimated at R293 million
Key Personnel Requirements
The Department requires three key professionals who must be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) :
- Project Leader: Minimum 10 years’ experience (5 post-registration) in bituminous road design and management
- Pavement Design Specialist: Minimum 10 years’ experience in pavement design
- Engineer’s Representative: Minimum 5 years’ site supervision experience with NQF Level 5 or 7 qualification in Labour Intensive Construction
Functionality Evaluation Criteria
Bidders must score at least 78 points out of 130 (60%) to proceed. Evaluation criteria include :
- Company Experience (20 points): Track record in bituminous road upgrade and rehabilitation projects (minimum 4 confirmed projects per category for full points)
- Key Personnel (60 points): Experience and project track record of the Project Leader, Pavement Design Specialist, and Engineer’s Representative
- Locality (50 points): Preference for firms based within the project district
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Submission and Enquiries
All submissions must be made via the eTender Publication Portal. Bidders are advised to download any addenda from the Department’s website, with failure to do so rendering the tender non-responsive. For technical enquiries, contact Naun Chingura at naun.chingura@ectransport.gov.za or 076-094-3702.
Tender Document Links
Main Tender Document
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REHABILITATION OF SELECTED PROVINCIAL PAVED ROADS
Visual Condition Reports
- MR00659 (R392) – Queenstown to Dordrecht – Visual Condition
- MR00672 (R390) – Steynsburg to Venterstad – Visual Condition
- MR00520 (R346) – R72 to Zwelitsha and KWT – Visual Condition
- TR00601 (R346) – King Williams Town to N6 – Visual Condition
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