This Standard establishes minimum requirements in the appointment of principal contractors and sub-contractors on construction works contracts in terms of compliance in terms of good standing with COIDA, registration with the relevant bargaining council(s), if any, a written contract between the principal contractor and sub-contractors, and payment requirements in terms of a contract.

Subject to 3(c), such requirements are only applicable on work packages of a value greater than that equivalent to the upper limit of the tender value range of Grade 1.