CORNER OF HIGH AND MARK STREET - VRYHEID - VRYHEID - 3100
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158371
Summary
Abaqulusi municipality invites bids for a 36-month contract to provide high-pressure sewer pipeline jetting services in vryheid central (including vryheid town, bhekuzulu, sasko, and lakeside). The successful bidder will be responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and restoring hydraulic performance of sewer systems, including emergency response and routine maintenance.
Key Requirements
Submit sealed bids by 10 July 2026 at 12:00 to the bid box at Abaqulusi Municipality (corner of High and Mark Streets, Vryheid).
Mandatory documents: Original Tax Clearance Certificate, CSD registration, certified B-BBEE certificate, company registration, and municipal account proof.
Must use official bid forms (not retyped) or submit via the e-tender portal (www.e-tenders.gov.za).
Minimum 75% score on the quality scorecard (evaluating experience, personnel, OHS policy, equipment, and methodology).
Provide high-pressure jetting equipment, qualified operators, and all necessary resources for 24/7 emergency and scheduled maintenance.
Compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, including confined-space procedures and PPE use.
Bids are valid for 90 days post-closing date; late or incomplete submissions will be disqualified.
Jetting of sewer pipelines for vryheid central in abaqulusi municipality for a period of 36 months
Briefing Session
Date & Time
Friday, 10 July 2026 - 12:00
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Requirements & Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria
Please note that due to delayed in uploding of this tender document, the closing date for this bid has been extended to the 10th of july 2026 at 12h00.
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Important Dates
08 Jun
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
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10 Jul
2026
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Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217
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JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Abaqulusi Local Municipality invites bids for the jetting of sewer pipelines in Vryheid Central for a 36-month period. The successful bidder will be responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and restoring sewer reticulation systems using high-pressure water jetting to remove blockages and ensure efficient wastewater flow. The tender includes preventative, scheduled, reactive, and emergency maintenance services.
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Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Service: Jetting of sewer pipelines for Vryheid Central in Abaqulusi Municipality for 36 months.
Purpose: Clean, maintain, and restore hydraulic performance of sewer systems through high-pressure water jetting to remove blockages and obstructions, ensuring efficient wastewater flow and reducing overflows.
Objective: Procure competent sewer jetting services for preventative, scheduled, reactive, and emergency maintenance.
Scope: Cleaning of sewer reticulation, collectors, manholes, pump station pipelines, and house connections.
Contractor provides all labour, equipment, vehicles, water, tools, and safety measures.
Important Dates
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf (TENDER)
Closing date: 10 July 2026 at 12:00 (noon).
Bid documents available for download from the e-tender portal (www.e-tenders.gov.za) from 08 June 2026.
No briefing or site visit dates are specified in the document.
Contact Information
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf (TENDER)
Bidding procedure enquiries: Mr N. Mbongwa. Telephone: 034 9822 133 x 2333. Fax: 034 9821 939. Email: [email protected].
Technical information: Mr N. Zulu. Telephone: 034 9822 133 x 2277. Fax: 034 9821 939. Email: [email protected].
Submission address: Bid box at Abaqulusi Local Municipality offices, corner of High Street and Mark Street, Vryheid, 3100.
Submission Guidelines
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf (TENDER)
Submit sealed bid documents marked with 'Jetting of Sewer Pipelines for Vryheid Central, Bid No. 8/2/1/613'.
Deposit bids in the bid box at Abaqulusi Local Municipality offices, corner of High Street and Mark Street, Vryheid, by 10 July 2026 at 12:00 (noon). Late bids will not be accepted.
Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not retyped) or online via the e-tender portal (www.e-tenders.gov.za).
Required returnable documents: Tax Clearance Certificate (original), Pricing Schedule, Technical Specifications, Declaration of Interest, Declaration of Past SCM Practices, Certificate of Independent Bid Determination, and B-BBEE preference claims.
Failure to submit a valid original Tax Clearance Certificate will invalidate the bid.
Bids are valid for 90 days after the closing date.
Disqualification risks: Late submission, incomplete documents, failure to use official forms, non-compliance with tax or CSD requirements, bids from persons in the service of the state, or bids not submitted on provided documentation.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf (TENDER)
General disqualifiers: Bidders in the service of the state, listed on the National Treasury’s Database of Restricted Suppliers or Register for Tender Defaulters, convicted of fraud/corruption in the past 5 years, or defaulted on public sector contracts in the past 5 years are disqualified.
Mandatory compliance: Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with tax obligations (valid Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS PIN).
B-BBEE: Submit certified B-BBEE certificate (or sworn affidavit for exempted micro-enterprises). Preference points: 5 for HDI participation, 15 for local service provider empowerment.
Technical capacity: Minimum 75% score on the quality scorecard, which evaluates company experience, key personnel qualifications, OHS policy, equipment capacity, vehicle compliance, and operational methodology.
Evaluation criteria: Relevant previous experience, safety, quality, on-time delivery, chemical optimization, and reliable auxiliary equipment.
Scoring system: 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 for specific goals).
Technical Specifications
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf (TENDER)
Scope: Provision of sewer pipeline jetting services for preventative, scheduled, reactive, and emergency maintenance in Vryheid Central (including Vryheid town, Bhekuzulu, Sasko, Lakeside) for 36 months.
Services include:
High-pressure water jetting to remove blockages, grease, sludge, roots, sand, silt, and debris.
Cleaning of gravity sewers, collector lines, trunk sewers, rising mains, manholes, pump station pipelines, stormwater-sewer interfaces, house connections, and bulk sewer lines.
Emergency response for blockages, spillages, overflows, or urgent operational failures.
Planned and routine maintenance as per approved schedules.
Inspection and reporting of defects, structural issues, or illegal connections.
Contractor responsibilities:
Provide high-pressure jetting vehicles, equipment, qualified operators, fuel, water, PPE, traffic management, and all necessary labour and support.
Ensure equipment is in good condition, suitable for sewer pipe diameters, and maintained per manufacturer specifications.
Respond promptly to scheduled and emergency requests, minimise overflows, and restore functionality.
Reporting: Submit daily/monthly reports with date, time, location, pipeline details, blockage nature, actions taken, equipment used, waste removed, and photographic evidence.
Performance: Maintain operational readiness, complete work within agreed turnaround times, and keep accurate records.
Methodology
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Provide a methodology for planned maintenance and emergency response.
Include work scheduling, reporting systems, spill response, blockage management, and supervision arrangements.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Company experience: Points awarded based on the number of sewer jetting appointment contracts exceeding three years (0 points for 0 appointments, up to 20 points for more than 4 projects).
Key personnel: Submit CVs, training certificates, operator competency records, and driver/operator licences. Points awarded for fully qualified and experienced personnel.
Quality Management
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Maintain records of cleaned pipeline sections and completed activities.
Provide work completion reports after each task.
Follow approved work schedules and maintenance plans.
Pricing Schedule
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Submit firm prices only on the provided pricing schedule.
Include all applicable taxes in the bid price.
Specify delivery basis and ensure all delivery costs are included.
Bid must be valid for 90 days from the closing date.
Financial Requirements
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf (TENDER)
Pricing format: Submit firm prices only (non-firm prices or prices subject to exchange rate variations will not be considered).
Bill of quantities: High-pressure jetting machine (quantity: 2, price per hour). Total = Quantity x Hours x Price, where Hours = 8 hours/day x 21 days/month x 36 months.
Include all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL) in the bid price.
Delivery costs must be included for delivery at the prescribed destination.
Bid validity: 90 days from the closing date.
Tax Clearance Certificate: Original (not certified copy) is mandatory. For consortia/JVs, each party must submit a separate certificate.
No bonds or guarantees are specified in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf (TENDER)
Central Supplier Database (CSD): Registration is mandatory. Submit a detailed CSD registration report to claim specific goals.
Tax compliance: Submit original Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS PIN. Foreign suppliers must complete a tax questionnaire (Part B:3).
B-BBEE: Submit a certified B-BBEE certificate from a registered accountant or an original sworn affidavit from a Commissioner of Oath.
Company registration: Submit a valid copy of the company registration document.
Municipal database: Service providers must be registered on the municipal database; obtain forms from the SCM office or municipal website (www.abaqulusi.gov.za).
Additional documents: Certified copies of IDs of directors/owners; letter of good standing for COIDA; certified current municipal account (water/electricity/rates, not older than 3 months) or lease agreement.
Restrictions: No bids accepted from persons in the service of the state, their relatives, or municipal advisors/consultants.
Health & Safety
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Comply with all occupational health and safety legislation.
Implement confined space procedures, risk assessments, PPE arrangements, and environmental controls.
Provide a company Health and Safety Policy.
Ensure personnel are trained and competent in sewer maintenance safety.
Manage traffic and public safety with signs, cones, and barricades where work is on public roads.
Submit a Letter of Good Standing for COIDA.
Environmental
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Prevent environmental contamination and sewer spillages.
Manage wastewater and debris safely.
Report observed defects or recommendations affecting the environment.
Contractual Terms
Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Contract duration: 36 months.
Successful bidder must sign a written contract form (MBD7).
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and any Special Conditions of Contract apply.
Municipality reserves the right to withdraw the invitation, reject any bid, or accept part of it.
Poor performance may lead to penalties, warnings, suspension, or termination.
Contractor must provide bonds, guarantees, or proof of insurance if required post-award.
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Source: JETTING OF SEWER PIPELINES VRYHEID CENTRAL FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS 8-2-1-613.pdf
Evaluation based on: Relevant previous experience, safety, quality, on-time delivery, chemical optimization, and reliable auxiliary equipment.
Quality scorecard: Minimum 75% threshold required. Covers company experience, key personnel, OHS policy, equipment, vehicle compliance, and methodology.
Scoring system: 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 for specific goals).
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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