For the detailed pre-feasibility engineering study for coastal protection structures at alkantstrand and northern beaches of richards bay for a period of eight (8) months
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Summary
This tender is for a detailed pre-feasibility engineering study focused on coastal protection structures at alkantstrand and the northern beaches of richards bay, kwazulu-natal. The study is to be completed over an eight-month period for TRANSNET national ports authority. IT is aimed at professional engineering consultants with specific expertise in port and coastal engineering.
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What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Mandatory attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 19 May 2026.
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The linked award records PRDW SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender.
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Important Dates
Source: UPDATED RFP - Engineering Study.pdf
Compulsory Clarification Meeting: 19 May 2026 at 10:00, Transnet National Ports Authority, Bayvue Centre Building, eLwazini VMH Boardroom, Ventura Road, Port of Richards Bay (duration approx. 2 hours).
Site visit/walk: Details not specified; PPE (safety shoes, goggles, long-sleeve shirts, high-visibility vests, hard hats) mandatory.
Closing Date: 15 June 2026 at 16:00.
Tender Validity Period: 25 weeks from closing date.
Fraud/Corruption Reporting: Tip-offs Anonymous (0800 003 056 or [email protected]).
Submission Guidelines
Source: UPDATED RFP - Engineering Study.pdf
Submit electronically via Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net (use Google Chrome).
Steps: Register/Sign in, click 'ADVERTISED TENDERS', log intent to bid, upload documents.
Upload limit: 30MB per upload, multiple uploads permitted.
Submit at least one day before closing date to avoid technical issues; no late submissions accepted.
Each company must use its own registered profile; Joint Ventures may submit via one party's profile.
Mandatory returnable documents include: T2.2-01 (Key Personnel Qualifications/Experience), T2.2-02 (Compulsory Briefing Attendance Certificate), T2.2-03 (Programme), T2.2-04 (Approach Paper), T2.2-05 (Company Previous Experience), plus all schedules listed in T2.1.
Disqualification risks: Late submission, using another company's profile, missing mandatory documents, non-attendance at compulsory briefing.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: UPDATED RFP - Engineering Study.pdf
Mandatory pre-qualification: Attendance at compulsory clarification meeting (19 May 2026) and submission of key personnel qualifications/experience.
Stage One (Responsiveness): Check for administrative completeness and substantive compliance (priced offer, scope adherence).
Stage Two (Functionality): Minimum score of 70 points required. Criteria: Programme (30 points), Approach Paper (35 points), Company Previous Experience (35 points).
Stage Three (Price and Preference): 80/20 or 90/10 preference points system applies based on tender value. Preference points: B-BBEE Status Level of Contributors 1 and 2 (10 points), EME/QSE 51% Black Owned (10 points). Evidence: B-BBEE Certificate or sworn affidavit.
Risk assessment will be conducted on award.
Technical Specifications
Source: UPDATED RFP - Engineering Study.pdf
Scope: Detailed pre-feasibility engineering study for coastal protection structures at Alkantstrand and Northern Beaches of Richards Bay.
Duration: 8 months.
Key Personnel Requirements: Engineering Manager (Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng, BSc/BEng/BTech Civil, 5+ years port/coastal experience), Lead Engineer (Marine/Coastal) (Pr Eng, master's in Port/Coastal Engineering, 5+ years design experience), Civil Engineer (BSc/BEng Civil, 5+ years similar project experience).
Deliverables: Programme (level 4 detail, CPM, realistic durations, MS Project/Primavera compatible), Approach Paper (covering surveys, erosion evaluation, beach replenishment, sand retention structures, alternative protections, concept designs, numerical modelling, environmental/socio-economic approach), proof of 3+ similar port/coastal projects in last 15 years.
Site Visit PPE: Safety shoes, goggles, long-sleeve shirts, high-vis vests, hard hats mandatory; breathalyser testing required; firearms prohibited.
Financial Requirements
Source: UPDATED RFP - Engineering Study.pdf
Pricing: Submit signed C2.1 Form of Offer and completed C2.2 Activity Schedule (priced).
Bonds/Guarantees: Form of Intent to provide Performance Guarantee (T2.2-18).
Insurance: Proof of insurance (T2.2-20).
Financial Statements: 3 years of audited financial statements (T2.2-21).
Payment Terms: Not specified.
Validity Period: Tender valid for 25 weeks from closing date; may be extended.
Compliance Requirements
Source: UPDATED RFP - Engineering Study.pdf
Tax Compliance: Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (SARS) + TCS PIN or CSD Number required.
CSD Registration: Mandatory for all bidders (except foreign suppliers with no local entity).
B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE Certificate (SANAS-accredited) or sworn affidavit (for EME/QSE).
Joint Ventures: Each party must submit separate TCS/CSD and B-BBEE evidence.
Additional Documents: Proof of authority to sign, Non-Disclosure Agreement (T2.2-11), RFP Declaration Form (T2.2-12), Breach of Law disclosure (T2.2-13), Certificate of Acquaintance (T2.2-14), Service Provider Integrity Pact (T2.2-15), Supplier Code of Conduct (T2.2-16).
Disqualification: Failure to provide mandatory compliance documents or non-compliance with tax obligations.
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Mandatory requirement
Technical proposal must include a detailed programme, approach paper, and proof of at least three similar port/coastal projects in the last 15 years.
Threshold: at least three similar port/coastal projects in the last 15 years
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Source: AI key requirements Β· requirements
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3Inferred operational need
Scope: Detailed pre-feasibility engineering study for coastal protection structures at Alkantstrand and Northern Beaches of Richards Bay.
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The linked award records PRDW SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender.
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The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
21Inferred operational need
Additional Documents: Proof of authority to sign, Non-Disclosure Agreement (T2.2-11), RFP Declaration Form (T2.2-12), Breach of Law disclosure (T2.2-13), Certificate of Acquaintance (T2.2-14), Service Provider Integrity Pact (T2.2-15), Supplier Code of Conduct (T2.2-16).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records PRDW SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
28Inferred operational need
Deliverables: Programme (level 4 detail, CPM, realistic durations, MS Project/Primavera compatible), Approach Paper (covering surveys, erosion evaluation, beach replenishment, sand retention structures, alternative protections, concept designs, numerical modelling, environmental/socio-economic approach), proof of 3+ similar port/coastal projects in last 15 years.
Threshold: 15 years
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PRDW SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
29Inferred operational need
Submission of detailed qualifications and experience for key personnel: Engineering Manager (Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng), Lead Engineer (Marine/Coastal), and Civil Engineer, each with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements Β· requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PRDW SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
30Mandatory requirement
Mandatory returnable documents include: T2.2-01 (Key Personnel Qualifications/Experience), T2.2-02 (Compulsory Briefing Attendance Certificate), T2.2-03 (Programme), T2.2-04 (Approach Paper), T2.2-05 (Company Previous Experience), plus all schedules listed in T2.1.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PRDW SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
32Inferred operational need
Site visit requires specific PPE; firearms are prohibited on Transnet premises.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements Β· requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PRDW SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
33Mandatory requirement
Mandatory compliance documents: Tax Clearance Certificate/TCS PIN, CSD registration, and B-BBEE Certificate or sworn affidavit.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements Β· requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PRDW SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
34Scored criterion
Stage Three (Price and Preference): 80/20 or 90/10 preference points system applies based on tender value. Preference points: B-BBEE Status Level of Contributors 1 and 2 (10 points), EME/QSE 51% Black Owned (10 points). Evidence: B-BBEE Certificate or sworn affidavit.
Threshold: 10 points
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No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records PRDW SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
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The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
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