Awarded Tender: TRANSNET walkway structural supports tender kwazulu-natal

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What the tender required and what the award supports

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Summary

This tender, issued by TRANSNET soc ltd, seeks suppliers for the once-off fabrication and installation of walkway structural supports at the port rail terminal (prt) in richards bay, specifically for the chrome shutdown project. IT is open to cidb-registered contractors (4sl or higher) and targets experienced providers of major steel structural work.

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technical scope

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financial capacity

14 sourced criteria

pricing

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compliance returnables

37 sourced criteria

evaluation

24 sourced criteria

experience

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personnel

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equipment capacity

2 sourced criteria

delivery contract

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equity registrations

16 sourced criteria

What the buyer was looking for

1Inferred operational need

Scope: Fabrication and installation of walkway structural supports for Transnet Port Terminals (Port Rail Terminal, Richards Bay) as a once-off project for the Chrome Shutdown.

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Source: CIDB - tender pack - PPA 122790. Chrome shut.pdf · technical_specifications

Known supplier evidence

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Evaluation Criteria

Source: CIDB - tender pack - PPA 122790. Chrome shut.pdf (RFP)

Stage 1: Eligibility (Compulsory Briefing Attendance)
Authorized representative or JV representative must attend the 19 June 2026 briefing.
Submit signed Certificate of Attendance (T2.2-01) with the tender.
Failure to attend = disqualification.
Stage 2: CIDB Registration
Tenderer must be registered with CIDB at 4SL or higher (or capable of registration before evaluation).
For Joint Ventures (JVs):
Every member must be CIDB-registered.
Lead partner must have a grading ≥ one level below 4SL (e.g., 3SL for 4SL requirement).
Combined grading must meet the required class (e.g., 4SL or higher).
Submit a certified copy of the JV agreement.
Stage 3: Functionality (Minimum 80/100 Points)
60% Weight: Previous Experience (Major Steel Structural Work)
5 Purchase Orders (POs) in past 2 years, each ≥ R450k = 100 points.
4 POs = 80 points; 3 POs = 60 points; 2 POs = 40 points; 1 PO = 20 points; 0 POs = 0 points.
Fraudulent proof = 0 points and potential disqualification.
40% Weight: Coded Welders
5 coded welder certificates = 100 points.
4 certificates = 80 points; 3 = 60 points; 2 = 40 points; 1 = 20 points; 0 = 0 points.
Scoring: Averaged across ≥3 evaluators. Below 80 points = disqualification.
Preference Points (80/20 System)
Price: 80 points (for tenders ≤ R50M).
B-BBEE: Up to 10 points (Level 1-2 contributors).
+50 Black Youth Owned: Additional 10 points (with valid CIPC/B-BBEE certificate).
Non-compliant or Level 3-8: 0 points for B-BBEE.
No B-BBEE certificate = 0 points for preferencing.
Additional Disqualification Criteria
Serious legal breaches (e.g., Competition Act violations) in the past 5 years (declare in T2.2-12).
Listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters (Prevention of Corrupt Activities Act).
Due diligence failures: Financial instability, technical incompetence, legal incapacity, insolvency, or conflicts of interest.

Contract Awarded

Award Information

Winning Supplier

Fabrication and installation walkway structural supports for TRANSNET soc ltd (reg. N0 1990/000900/30) operating as TRANSNET port terminals (hereinafter referred to as “tpt”) for port of richards bay — port rail terminal (prt) chrome shutdown, as once off.

Award Details

Transnet

Organization Directors

Awards Won: PRO MAC ENGINEERING

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What the tender required and what the award supports

**Scope**: Fabrication and installation of **walkway structural supports** for Transnet Port Terminals (Port Rail Terminal, Richards Bay) as a **once-off project** for the **Chrome Shutdown**.

**Contract Type**: **NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract** (refer to Part C1-C4 of tender documents).

**Key Deliverables**:

Structural steel fabrication (major steel structural work).

Installation of walkway supports at the specified site.

**Site Requirements**:

**Mandatory PPE** for site visits: Safety shoes, goggles, long-sleeve shirts, high-visibility vests, hard hats.

**Firearms prohibited** on all Transnet properties.

**Works Information**: Detailed in **Part C3.1 (Works Information)** of the tender documents.

**Site Information**: Detailed in **Part C4.1 (Site Information)** of the tender documents.

**Due diligence failures**: Financial instability, technical incompetence, legal incapacity, insolvency, or conflicts of interest.

**Pricing Format**:

**Activity Schedule (C2.2)** with **Pricing Instructions (C2.1)**.

Submit pricing in the **required returnable schedules** (e.g., C2.2).

**Bonds/Guarantees/Insurance**:

**T2.2-16**: Insurance provided by the contractor (mandatory).

**T2.2-17**: Supplier declaration form (mandatory).

**Payment Terms**: Not explicitly stated; governed by **NEC3 contract terms**.

**Financial Capacity**:

**Audited financial statements** may be requested for due diligence.

Must demonstrate ability to fund the project (e.g., liquidity, solvency).

**Tender Validity**: **12 weeks from closing date** (26 June 2026). May be extended if evaluation is delayed.

**No Alternative Offers**: Only submissions compliant with the tender’s pricing format will be considered (**C.2.12**).

**EMEs/QSEs with 51%+ black ownership**: Sworn affidavit (attested by Commissioner of Oaths) confirming annual turnover and black ownership.

Submit electronically via the **Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal**: [https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net](https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net).

Register or log in (fill all mandatory fields).

Upload bid documents against tender **PPA-122790** (multiple uploads allowed, 30MB max per upload).

**Upload at least 1 day before closing** (26 June 2026, 12:00 PM) to avoid technical issues (e.g., bandwidth, upload size). Transnet will not accept liability for last-minute failures.

**No late submissions accepted**. Telephonic, fax, email, or physical submissions are **not permitted**.

**Compulsory Briefing Attendance**: 19 June 2026, 10:00 AM at **Transnet Port Terminal, Umhlathuze Building (Harbour), Richards Bay**.

Bring the **RFP document** and **Returnable Schedule T2.2-01 (Certificate of Attendance)** for signing by the representative.

**Failure to attend = automatic disqualification**.

Duration: ~2 hours. Late arrivals will not receive repeated information.

**Site Visit PPE Requirements**: Mandatory for all attendees:

Safety shoes, goggles, long-sleeve shirts, high-visibility vests, hard hats.

**No PPE = no site access**.

Breathalyser testing and ID/passport/driver’s license checks are mandatory at access control.

**Returnable Documents**: Must include (but not limited to):

T2.2-01: Signed Certificate of Attendance (compulsory briefing).

T2.2-04: Coded Welders (performance qualification certificates).

T2.2-05: Authority to Submit Tender.

Full list in **Section T2.1** of the tender documents.

**Joint Ventures (JVs)**: Combined grading must meet the required class (e.g., 4SL or higher). Lead partner must be **≥ one level below 4SL**.

**Fraudulent certificates = disqualification**.

**Tax Clearance**:

Valid **Tax Clearance Certificate** from SARS.

Provide **TCS PIN** for verification.

**Central Supplier Database (CSD)**:

**Proof of registration** required. Verify via [https://secure.csd.gov.za/](https://secure.csd.gov.za/).

**Letters of Good Standing**:

Required for the **tendering entity** or **all members of a newly constituted JV**.

**Legal and Ethical Compliance**:

**Non-Disclosure Agreement (T2.2-10)**: Must be signed and submitted.

**Breach of Law (T2.2-12)**: Disclose any **serious legal breaches** (e.g., Competition Act violations) in the past 5 years.

**Register of Tender Defaulters**: Tenderer or directors/shareholders must **not be listed**.

**Conflict of Interest**: Must be declared in the **Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire**.

**Additional Documents**:

**T2.2-11**: RFP Declaration Form.

**T2.2-13**: Certificate of Acquaintance with Tender Document.

**T2.2-14**: Service Provider Integrity Pact.

**T2.2-15**: Supplier Code of Conduct.

**Tender Validity**: 12 weeks from closing date (may be extended if evaluation is delayed).

**Stage 1: Eligibility (Compulsory Briefing Attendance)**

Authorized representative or JV representative **must attend** the 19 June 2026 briefing.

Submit **signed Certificate of Attendance (T2.2-01)** with the tender.

**Failure to attend = disqualification**.

For **Joint Ventures (JVs)**:

Lead partner must have a grading **≥ one level below 4SL** (e.g., 3SL for 4SL requirement).

Combined grading must meet the required class (e.g., 4SL or higher).

Submit a **certified copy of the JV agreement**.

Scope: Fabrication and installation of walkway structural supports for Transnet Port Terminals (Port Rail Terminal, Richards Bay) as a once-off project for the Chrome Shutdown.

Contract Type: NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (refer to Part C1-C4 of tender documents).

Key Deliverables:

Site Requirements:

Mandatory PPE for site visits: Safety shoes, goggles, long-sleeve shirts, high-visibility vests, hard hats.

Firearms prohibited on all Transnet properties.

Works Information: Detailed in Part C3.1 (Works Information) of the tender documents.

Site Information: Detailed in Part C4.1 (Site Information) of the tender documents.

Due diligence failures: Financial instability, technical incompetence, legal incapacity, insolvency, or conflicts of interest.

Pricing Format:

Activity Schedule (C2.2) with Pricing Instructions (C2.1).

Submit pricing in the required returnable schedules (e.g., C2.2).

Bonds/Guarantees/Insurance:

T2.2-16: Insurance provided by the contractor (mandatory).

T2.2-17: Supplier declaration form (mandatory).

Payment Terms: Not explicitly stated; governed by NEC3 contract terms.

Financial Capacity:

Audited financial statements may be requested for due diligence.

Tender Validity: 12 weeks from closing date (26 June 2026). May be extended if evaluation is delayed.

No Alternative Offers: Only submissions compliant with the tender’s pricing format will be considered (C.2.12).

EMEs/QSEs with 51%+ black ownership: Sworn affidavit (attested by Commissioner of Oaths) confirming annual turnover and black ownership.

Submit electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal: [https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net](https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net).

Upload bid documents against tender PPA-122790 (multiple uploads allowed, 30MB max per upload).

Upload at least 1 day before closing (26 June 2026, 12:00 PM) to avoid technical issues (e.g., bandwidth, upload size). Transnet will not accept liability for last-minute failures.

No late submissions accepted. Telephonic, fax, email, or physical submissions are not permitted.

Compulsory Briefing Attendance: 19 June 2026, 10:00 AM at Transnet Port Terminal, Umhlathuze Building (Harbour), Richards Bay.

Bring the RFP document and Returnable Schedule T2.2-01 (Certificate of Attendance) for signing by the representative.

Failure to attend = automatic disqualification.

Site Visit PPE Requirements: Mandatory for all attendees:

No PPE = no site access.

Returnable Documents: Must include (but not limited to):

Full list in Section T2.1 of the tender documents.

Joint Ventures (JVs): Combined grading must meet the required class (e.g., 4SL or higher). Lead partner must be ≥ one level below 4SL.

Fraudulent certificates = disqualification.

Tax Clearance:

Valid Tax Clearance Certificate from SARS.

Provide TCS PIN for verification.

Central Supplier Database (CSD):

Proof of registration required. Verify via [https://secure.csd.gov.za/](https://secure.csd.gov.za/).

Letters of Good Standing:

Required for the tendering entity or all members of a newly constituted JV.

Legal and Ethical Compliance:

Non-Disclosure Agreement (T2.2-10): Must be signed and submitted.

Breach of Law (T2.2-12): Disclose any serious legal breaches (e.g., Competition Act violations) in the past 5 years.

Register of Tender Defaulters: Tenderer or directors/shareholders must not be listed.

Conflict of Interest: Must be declared in the Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire.

Additional Documents:

T2.2-11: RFP Declaration Form.

T2.2-13: Certificate of Acquaintance with Tender Document.

T2.2-14: Service Provider Integrity Pact.

T2.2-15: Supplier Code of Conduct.

Tender Validity: 12 weeks from closing date (may be extended if evaluation is delayed).

Stage 1: Eligibility (Compulsory Briefing Attendance)

Authorized representative or JV representative must attend the 19 June 2026 briefing.

Submit signed Certificate of Attendance (T2.2-01) with the tender.

Failure to attend = disqualification.

For Joint Ventures (JVs):

Lead partner must have a grading ≥ one level below 4SL (e.g., 3SL for 4SL requirement).

Submit a certified copy of the JV agreement.

Stage 3: Functionality (Minimum 80/100 Points)

60% Weight: Previous Experience (Major Steel Structural Work)

5 Purchase Orders (POs) in past 2 years, each ≥ R450k = 100 points.

4 POs = 80 points; 3 POs = 60 points; 2 POs = 40 points; 1 PO = 20 points; 0 POs = 0 points.

Fraudulent proof = 0 points and potential disqualification.

40% Weight: Coded Welders

5 coded welder certificates = 100 points.

4 certificates = 80 points; 3 = 60 points; 2 = 40 points; 1 = 20 points; 0 = 0 points.

Scoring: Averaged across ≥3 evaluators. Below 80 points = disqualification.

Preference Points (80/20 System)

Price: 80 points (for tenders ≤ R50M).

Additional Disqualification Criteria

Serious legal breaches (e.g., Competition Act violations) in the past 5 years (declare in T2.2-12).

Listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters (Prevention of Corrupt Activities Act).

No certificate = 0 points for preferencing.

Firearms are prohibited on Transnet premises.

Breathalyser testing and ID checks required for access to Transnet premises.

Disqualification Risks: Non-attendance at briefing, late submission, fraudulent documents, or failure to meet eligibility criteria (e.g., CIDB, tax, B-BBEE).

Stage 2: CIDB Registration

Tenderer must be registered with CIDB at 4SL or higher (or capable of registration before evaluation).

B-BBEE: Up to 10 points (Level 1-2 contributors).