The Gert Sibande District Municipality in Mpumalanga has officially re-advertised an open tender (GSDM77/2025 RE-ADVERT) for the appointment of a service provider to hire road rehabilitation machines and equipment. This strategic 36-month contract, operating on an as-and-when-required basis, is designed to ensure the municipality has reliable access to heavy machinery for critical infrastructure maintenance and road network upgrades across the district.
Scope of Plant Hire Services
The appointed service provider will be responsible for supplying the following machinery, all inclusive of skilled operators:
- Road Milling Machine (minimum 162kW engine power, minimum milling depth of 50mm).
- Road Recycler Machine for grinding asphalt and stabilization.
- Road Paver/Asphalt Surfacing Plant with skilled operator.
- Pneumatic Tire Roller (20+ ton heavy-duty).
- Steel Wheel Roller (20+ ton heavy-duty).
- Padfoot Roller (20+ ton heavy-duty).
- Skilled Paving Team including foreman, asphalt rakers, and priming staff.
- Tipper Trucks (10m³) for transporting hot mix asphalt.
- Water Tanker (10,000L) for filling machines and base correction.
- Lowbed Truck (minimum 35 tonnes) for loading, securing, and transporting plant within a 50km radius.
- Street Broom, Hand Spray Primer, and 12-hour security for machinery.
Compulsory Briefing Session
Attendance at the official briefing session is strictly mandatory. Failure to attend and sign the attendance register will result in the immediate disqualification of the bid. The session is scheduled for Thursday, 22 October 2026, at 11:00. It will be held at the GSDM Main Building, Level 2 Auditorium Boardroom, in Ermelo.
Mandatory Compliance Requirements
To be considered responsive, bidders must submit a comprehensive and fully compliant documentation package. Essential submissions include:
- A valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report with an active MAAA status.
- A current SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN.
- A valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
- Proof of a valid Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grading relevant to plant hire or construction works.
- Documentary proof of equipment ownership or valid lease agreements for the proposed machinery.
Mandatory Documents Required
Bidders must submit the following compulsory returnable documents. Failure to complete all requirements will lead to disqualification:
- MBD 1: Invitation to Bid (Compulsory).
- Form A: Declaration of Bidder’s Past Supply Chain Management Practices.
- Form B: Declaration of Interest (Compulsory).
- Form C: Authority of Signatory (Compulsory).
- Form D: SARS Declaration of Good Standing / CSD Registration (Compulsory).
- Form E: Financial References / Bank Details.
- Form F: Municipal Utility Account (Compulsory).
- Form G: Preference Schedule.
- Form H: Contract Form.
- Form I: Certificate of Independent Bidder Determination.
- Form J: Declaration of Procurement above R10 Million.
- Form K: Record of Addenda.
- Form L: Bill of Quantities (Compulsory).
- Form M: Form of Offer (Compulsory).
- B-BBEE Certificate or Sworn Affidavit (Compulsory).
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN.
- Central Supplier Database (CSD) Registration Report.
- Company Registration Documents (CIPC).
- Certified copies of Directors’ ID documents.
- Municipal Utility Account (not older than 3 months).
- Bank Confirmation Letter (not older than 3 months).
- Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable).
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Submission Guidelines
Completed bid documents must be placed in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number (GSDM77/2025 RE-ADVERT) and the description “Hiring of Road Rehabilitation Machines/Equipment”. Envelopes must be deposited in the designated tender box at the Gert Sibande District Municipality offices, located at the corner of Joubert and Oosthuise Street, Ermelo, 2350. The strict closing time is 12:00 on Thursday, 12 November 2026. Late, faxed, or emailed submissions will not be accepted. For technical enquiries, contact Ms. Pamela Dayi at 017-801-7227 or records@gsibande.gov.za.
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Document Downloads
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