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Appointment of A Service Provider to Determine the Runway Pavement Bearing Strength Using the Aircraft Classification Rating – Pavement Classification Rating Method of Reporting for Piertermaritzburg Airport

Msunduzi Local Municipality

Msunduzi Local Municipality in South Africa is inviting bids for “Appointment of A Service Provider to Determine the Runway Pavement Bearing Strength Using the Aircraft Classification Rating – Pavement…”. Bids close on 14 October 2026, 12:00 SAST. Reference: Q12/1378-R OF 26/27. Who can bid: Project Leader must hold a civil engineering degree or BTech; Project Leader must have ICAO Airport Pavement Strength Rating (APSR EN) training. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Runway pavement strength rating at Pietermaritzburg Airport, for civil engineers with airport ACR-PCR experience

Msunduzi Municipality is appointing a service provider to determine the runway pavement bearing strength at Pietermaritzburg Airport using the Aircraft Classification Rating / Pavement Classification Rating method. The work covers aircraft mix, critical aircraft, subgrade modulus, simulations and a comprehensive report, and must be completed within 2 weeks of appointment. It is a fixed-price contract with no escalation.

Who can win it

  • Project Leader must hold a civil engineering degree or BTech
  • Project Leader must have ICAO Airport Pavement Strength Rating (APSR EN) training
  • Project Leader must be registered with the South African Institute of Civil Engineers

Key facts

Estimated value
Not disclosed by the buyer
Procedure
Open
Contract period
2 weeks from date of appointment
How bids are judged
Functionality threshold of 10 points (67%), then 80/20 price and specific goals
Published
06 Oct 2026
Reference
Q12/1378-R OF 26/27

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