Summary
The U.S. Department of State, through the General Services Office (GSO) of U.S. Mission South Africa at U.S. Embassy Pretoria, has issued presolicitation PR16138571 seeking expressions of interest from qualified contractors for the construction of approximately 225 square meters of structural steel roof canopies clad with Klip-Tite sheeting at the U.S. Consulate located at 1 Sandton Drive, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa. The scope of work includes site establishment and restoration, embassy security clearances for personnel, OSH Act compliance, temporary protection of existing equipment, removal/relocation of electrical systems, excavation for column footings, fabrication and installation of a steel staircase, and final commissioning and handover. A compulsory site meeting is scheduled for 12 August 2026 at 10:00, and only contractors with prior structural steel construction experience valued above R 0.5 million are eligible to participate, with confirmation of attendance required by 17:00 on 5 August 2026.