The CIDB requires the following documents when applying for the CIDB grade 2.

• CK/CM company registration certificate
• Tax Clearance Certificate
• Proof of address
• ID Copies
• Shareholder’s certificate
• Completion Certificate
• Project Contract
• Bank Statements
• Bill of quantities (Project Break Down)
• Invoices (In certain exceptional circumstances)
• Vat 201 (In certain exceptional circumstances)

The CIDB charges R450 for the application fee, as well as R250 for the annual fee. In total, it will cost you R700 in terms of the CIDB fees to process your application.

On our side, we charge R1,500 for our professional fees to assess, correct and submit your track record to the CIDB on your behalf.

We only charge you once we have submitted and sent you proof of submission in the form of a CIDB receipt, you may click here to see an example.

The CIDB does not require Annual Financial Statements for the CIDB grade 2 application.

For this reason, grade 2 applications do not need to meet the financial capability score elements and no financial sponsorships can be used with a CIDB grade 2 application.

The electrical contractor’s certificate is required when applying for the electrical class of works (E.B only). It applies to all grades from Grade 1 to 9. Its only available from the department of labor. We can assist you in getting one within 3 working days.

To get an electrical contractors certificate, please indicate so on the application form when applying for this CIDB class of works with us.

Applications for the CIDB level 2 usually take less than 21 working days.

Normally what creates delays, is the amount of paper work that the CIDB has to go through before they can conclude your CIDB upgrade.

If your paper work is neat and properly cross referenced, your upgrade should take at least less than 2 weeks for the CIDB level 2.

Works capability, refers to the Rand value of the single largest construction project ever carried out by your company within the past 5 years.

To qualify for the CIDB Grade 2’s works capability, you need to produce documentary evidence that proves that you did indeed satisfactorily complete the project.

This documentary evidence is what is referred to as the track record.

It has to be in the form of a signed project contract, sub-contract or award letter from the employer.

It must also be accompanied by a set of bank statement transactions highlighted, that add up to the exact contract value or the contract value plus any other variation orders.

A completion certificate must also form part of the track record to prove that the project was indeed completed satisfactorily.

A poorly constructed track record can make or break your CIDB grade 3 application.

You have the right to obtain the CIDB upgrade that you deserve within a reasonable time, provided, that all your paper work has been submitted in order.

If you feel that the CIDB has not lived up to its expectation, you can launch a complaint on their website by clicking here, you will be amazed at how quick the CIDB will be in touch with you to resolve your application.

Applicants can check on the progress of their application status by clicking on the CIDB’s website here.

Once registered, a CIDB level 2 construction company can bid for government construct projects between the values of R130,000 to R650,000.