A Quick Guide for Contractor Registration This brochure covers information pertaining to questions frequently asked about the cidb registration process. Download the document [file size 306 KB] Contractor Tips and Advice; Sustained Growth of Contractors What makes a small contracting business grow into one of the major players? How long does it typically take, and why do some succeed where others fail? Some answers are included here, based on research compiled by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb), providing aspirant and existing contractors with some useful pointers to growth. Download the document [file size 259 KB] Contractor Tips and Advice; Publications in Support of Contractor Development Download the document [file size 2 756 KB] National Contractor Development Programme: Framework ncdp aims to be the umbrella programme which consolidates, standardises, guides and aligns various initiatives towards sustaining Contractor Development (CD) in South Africa. Download the document [file size 793 KB] Contractor Tips and Advice; Technical Guides As a value add service to contractors, the cidb has assembled practice guides available from industry associations - including the Concrete Manufacturers Association, the Cement, Concrete Institute and the Claybrick Association. The guides are available on the cidb website www.cidb. org.za, and hard copies of these publications are available from your nearest Construction Contact Centre. Download the document [file size 238 KB] Quick Guide to Registration of Projects In terms of Act No 38 of 2000 the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb), must establish a Register of Projects which gathers information on the value, nature and distribution of projects. The register should also provide the basis for the best practice project assessment scheme, to promote the performance of public and private sector clients in the development of the construction industry Download the document [file size 762 KB] Contractor Tips & Advice; Contract Pricing Strategy by the Client The pricing strategy is the method which the client uses to obtain a price for construction works and to pay the contractor for work completed. There are a number of different pricing strategies. Download the document [file size 805 KB] Contractor Tips & Advice; Taxation for a Construction Business A good starting point to successful management of a business enterprise is to comply with the statutory/legal requirements. These include registration with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), as well as adhering to their guidelines. As an emerging contractor, it is important to play by the rules for the benefit and growth of your business. Download the document [file size 359 KB] Contractor Tips & Advice; Tender Processes for Public Sector Procurement The purpose of this Tips and Advice is to assist tenderers intending to contract as the main contractor, or sub contractor, at tender stage. Download the document [file size 362 KB] Guidelines for Contractor registration New and simplified guidelines are available to assist contractors to register on the cidb Register of Contractors. The detailed guidelines incorporate changes to the Register according to regulation amendments of November 2008. They also provide an updated registration checklist for contractors. Download the document [file size 890 KB] Contractor Tips & Advice; Marketing your Construction Enterprise Marketing can be defined in simple terminology as activities executed by any business with the objective to place product or/ and service in the hands and top of mind of potential customers. It includes diverse disciplines and tools. This brochure highlights a few steps to be taken by construction enterprises to increase their exposure and competitive edge within the market. Download the document [file size 249 KB] Contractor Tips & Advice - Financial Management Analysis of trends in the Register of Contractors indicates the need to assist and guide contractors on business management. This will further complement their existing technical capability for them to realise their full business potential. A significant percentage of contractors have the potential to grow from their current cidb grade to the next or higher grades. The most common shortcoming is the contractors financial capability; a combination of turnover and employable capital. Download the document [file size 594 KB] Contractor Tips & Advice; Contract Management Assisting the emerging contractor on the basics of contract management. Download the document [file size 218 KB] Contractor Tips & Advice; Construction Health and Safety Advice to contractors on construction health and safety. Download the document [file size 181 KB] Best Practice Recognition Scheme The cidb is busy developing the cidb Best Practice Contractor Recognition Scheme which will promote the development and performance improvement of contractors, as well as supporting risk management by clients. The cidb Best Practice Contractor Recognition Scheme is introduced in this brochure. Download the document [file size 591 KB] ncdp Brochure The ncdp is a government programme comprising of a partnership between the cidb, national and provincial public works and other willing stakeholders. The participating stakeholders commit their efforts and resources to develop previously disadvantaged contractors. Download the document [file size 257 KB] Checklist for Contractor Registration Checklist for contractor registration for all grades. Download the document [file size 166 KB] Avoid Common Causes of Contractor Registration Delays Non compliant applications are those which are not completed correctly. Common errors include failure to provide supporting documents, and supplying incorrect contact details or no contact details at all. To help us process your application timeously, please ensure that your application is accompanied by all the documents required for the specific grade for which you are applying. By supplying us with the correct contact details, you will also make it easier and quicker for the cidb to contact you, should the need arise. Download the document [file size 533 KB] The National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy - Support in Meeting the Challenges The National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy (NIMS) is a co-ordinated programme of actions that is an essential part of governments vision of delivering infrastructure services to all. It was approved by Cabinet on 23 August 2006, and provides the proposed institutional arrangements for facilitating and managing the NIMS programme, key work components and task teams to address the actions set down withing NIMS and a summary timetable for mobilizing the programme. Download the document [file size 241 KB] Implementing Employment Intensive Roadworks - a cidb Guide to Best Practice The aim of this manual is to provide contractors, involved in the labour-based construction and upgrading of low volume roads, with an introduction to and basic understanding of mathematical concepts and calculations; survey concepts and calculations; materials and materials related concepts and typical road terms and components encountered in the construction of these roads. Download the document [file size 235 KB] Labour-based Methods and Technologies for Employment Intensive Construction Works - a cidb Guide to Best Practice These best practice guidelines present current state-of-the-art practices in a wide range of labour-based construction methods, manufacturing methods and technologies which have been successfully utilised in South Africa in recent years. They are intended to provide sufficient technical information on such methods and technologies to enable those responsible for the design of projects to make confident and informed choices on their use in project. Download the document [file size 183 KB]