Board Notice 75 of 2011

21 April 2011

GG 34214

Construction Industry Development Board

In terms of Sections 5(2)(f) and 22(1) of the Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000 (Act No. 38 of 2000)("the Act"), the Construction Industry Development Board ("the Board") has established a Register of Projects for purposes of gathering information on the nature, value and distribution of infrastructure projects. Section 22(3) of the Act requires National and Provincial Departments, Municipalities and Public Entities delivering infrastructure to register all construction contracts awarded above the prescribed tender value to be registered on the Register of Projects.

The Board hereby issues instruction to National and Provincial Departments, Municipalities and Public Entities delivering infrastructure to register all construction contracts awarded through a tender process during 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 financial years, as applicable in Regulation 18(1A)(a) and (b).

In order to enforce the legislative requirement to register tender advertisements on the Tender System and register project award, progress and completion and/or cancellation on the Register of Projects, the Board will from 1 May 2011 conduct random Compliance Audits of projects registered by public sector clients.

Failure to comply with the above instruction may result in the following:

Enquiries may be referred to Ms Bongiwe George at 012 482 7234 or email [email protected]

Ronnie Khoza

Chief Executive Officer

(In his capacity as the accounting authority in terms of section 49(2)(b) of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999)