Question NW319 to the Minister of Transport
06 March 2017 - NW319
319Mr M S F de Freitas to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) When (i) will or (ii) were e-toll contracts (be) renewed, (b) what are the conditions in this regard, (c) how do the current conditions differ from the previous conditions, (d) what monitoring mechanisms exist in this regard and (e) what is the cost of new e-toll contracts?
Reply:
A. (i)(ii) The current contract for e-toll operations is still valid. As a result, no renewal has taken place. The applicable time periods for the operational contract, as was awarded historically are as follow:
- ORT Operations : 96 Calendar Months
- TCH Operations : 60 Calendar Months
- VPC Operations : 60 Calendar Months
These time periods apply from 3 December 2013, when toll collection for the Gauteng freeways commenced.
B. Not applicable
C. Not applicable
D. SANRAL uses the FIDIC Gold Contract as a basis for monitoring the performance of the contractor.
E. Not Applicable