Expression of Interest For Consultancy Services For Road Safety Audit & Inspection Of The Upgrading Of Siphofaneni Sithobela Maloma - Nsoko (Mr14) And Maloma-Siphambwaneni (Mr21) Roads

Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Road Safety Audit & Inspection of the Upgrading of Siphofaneni Sithobela Maloma - Nsoko (mr14) and Maloma-Siphambwaneni (mr21) Roads The Consultancy services include but are not restricted to the following: The Road Safety Audit shall be carried out in accordance with the South African Road Safety Audit Manual (SARSAM), May 2012 and shall include audits at the following stages of the project: Stage 3: Detailed Design Review Stage Audit takes place after completion of the detailed design but before the contract documents are prepared. This stage is the last opportunity to influence the design before construction commences. Stage 4: Work Zone Traffic Management Audit Stage The audit team shall recognize the guidance given to the contractor with reference to the SA Road Traffic Signs Manual, Volume 2, Chapter 13: Road Works Signing and pay particular attention to the following aspects: Appropriateness of the proposed traffic management scheme, especially conditions in transition areas; Adequacy of advance warning; Proposed and actual speed limits; Conflicts between permanent and temporary features; Any aspects of the layout that could be misread by road users or aspects that violate driver expectancy; Likelihood of mud or dust obscuring devices; Appropriateness of vehicle restraint systems/ barriers and the correct installation and the safety of the terminals; Adequate provision for pedestrians and public transport vehicles like minibus taxis; Conflict points between site traffic and the general public; The effect of congestion during peak periods; The effect of an incident within the detour/ deviation areas. Stage 5: Pre-opening Stage Audit The Pre-opening Road Safety Audit should be conducted before the opening of the road to traffic but not before substantial completion of the project; enabling the audit team to review conditions as it would be experienced by different road user groups. Road Safety Appraisal/Post Opening The audit at this stage is to review on-site conditions and historical evidence to identify existing or potential road safety problems and suggest measures to mitigate those problems. The audit shall also be done during night and day time traffic operations. Interested Consultants may obtain further information including detailed Terms of Reference at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:30 hours Eswatini time Mondays to Fridays. Attention: The Chief Roads Engineer Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Roads Department Lusutfu Link Road, Hospital Hill P.O. Box 58 Mbabane, H 100 Eswatini Tel: (00268) 2409 9105, E-mail: buhlevincent@gmail.com and copy msandie82@gmail.com 8. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 11 July 2025 at 09:00 hours Eswatini time and mention EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ROAD SAFETY AUDIT & INSPECTION CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE UPGRADING OF SIPHOFANENI SITHOBELA MALOMA - NSOKO (MR14) AND MALOMA-SIPHAMBWANENI (MR21) ROADS TENDER NO.277 OF 2024/2025 - ESWATINI ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (ERIIP) PHASE 1 Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement

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