In terms of sections 5(2)b of the Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000 (Act no. 38 of 2000)  (the  Act),  the  Construction  Industry  Development  Board  is  empowered  to  establish  best practice Standards.The Board has identified the cidb Standard for Minimum
Requirements  for  Engaging  Contractors  and  Sub-Contractors  on  Construction  Works Contracts  as  a best  practice  Standard on  work  packages of  a  value  greater  than  that  equivalent to the upper limit of the tender value range of Grade 1.