With CIDB Renewal, cidb’s online contractors registration is now available for new Grade 1 application, annual updates, additions and change of company particulars.
How much is it to renew cidb?
Cidb registration fees range from R 450 to R 55,750 depending on the grade you are applying for. They include the application as well as the annual fees payable upon registration.
How long does it take to renew CIDB certificate?
It takes 21 working days to register. The 21 day turnaround time applies to applications that are complete and compliant with the requirements of the grade the contractor is applying for. Grade 1 applications only take 48 hours to be processed and for registration to reflect on the cidb website.
Do the cidb criteria ensure that registered contractors are capable to perform at the grades they are registered in?
Currently the role of the Register of Contractors is to provide macro-risk assessment to support clients’ procurement. It does not remove the client’s responsibility to conduct due diligence to ensure suitability of a contractor for the project that needs to be delivered.
To determine grading the cidb considers the contractor’s verifiable track record of a project(s) completed in the relevant class of works and to the requisite value. It also considers the contractor’s demonstrable financial capability to operate in the relevant grade.
In Phase 2, emphasis will also be on the contractor’s actual performance on individual projects. Phase 2 of the Register will be undertaken under the cidb Contractor Recognition Scheme.
cidb Application Forms
Need to apply for a cidb grade? Here’s where you can find all necessary cidb application forms and documentation to ensure that your application is successful. Please ensure that you complete all sections in their entirety.
Application Forms
APPLICATION FOR CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION GRADE 1 (JULY 2016)
APPLICATION FOR CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION GRADE 2-9 (FEBRUARY 2021)
3 YEAR RENEWAL APPLICATION FORMAPPLICATION FOR COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION
APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
CHANGE OF PARTICULARS (MAY 2021)
REQUEST FOR REFUND (NOVEMBER 2014)
Fraud is a Reality
Do not participate in corruption! cidb employees are employed to provide a registration services that are seamless, efficient and timely. Do not attempt to bribe staff for any service or favour. Remember integrity in life and in business goes a long way!
It is not illegal to use a third party to assist with registration. Beware of unscrupulous agents whose promises are too good to be true. Falsifying information to manipulate grading is illegal. As the applicant, the contractor, not the agent, is accountable and liable for any misrepresentation to the cidb.
Registration Benefits
The Register of Contractors helps policy makers objectively assess the extent of empowerment and transformation in the industry. This includes transformation of ownership of companies, access to work opportunities by the emerging sector, as well as growth and sustainability of companies owned by historically disadvantaged groups. This information facilitates informed policy decisions. It also directs focus to appropriate development interventions.
Grading helps contractors to benchmark themselves against peers. Individual contractors are also better able to market their capabilities and to position themselves appropriately.
Ultimately registration helps the country and the industry to appreciate the capacity and capability available to deliver infrastructure in order to meet local social and economic goals. The Register of Contractors reflects the nature, size and geographic distribution of contractors.
Beware of fraud
Beware the so called ‘cidb agents’. The cidb does not endorse or employ agents to help contractors complete or submit applications for registration. These are independent operators soliciting business for profit.
Take advantage of our free services at all nine cidb provincial offices. We assist contractors to understand requirements for grading as well as supporting documentation needed.
Be alert. Avoid unscrupulous agents with false promises. If it is too good to be true it probably is! Integrity goes a long way. As a contractor you remain accountable for all information submitted to the cidb in your company name, in terms of Regulation 30 of the Construction Industry Development (CID) Regulations of 2004.