Maintenance and construction of access roads in umzimvubu local municipality (eastern cape)

Advert date: 03 June 2026. Bid documents available: From 05 June 2026 on the E-Tender Portal (free download). Compulsory briefing sessions and site visits: 11 June 2026 at 10:00 AM (Malenge), 12 June 2026 at 10:00 AM (Ngwekazana, Qadu, Baquqeni). Closing dates: 17 June 2026 at 12:00 noon (Sugarbush, Ziqungwini to Nqabeni), 18 June 2026 at 12:00 noon (Malenge, Ngwekazana), 19 June 2026 at 12:00 noon (Qadu, Baquqeni).

Compulsory briefing sessions and site visits are required for all projects. Briefing certificates will be issued upon attendance. Bid documents are available for free download from the E-Tender Portal starting 05 June 2026.

Technical enquiries: Senior Manager Infrastructure, phone: 039 255 8506. SCM enquiries: Mr. X. Blaweni, phone: 039 255 8555. Other enquiries: Municipal Manager, Mr. GPT Nota, phone: 11508. Submission address: New Umzimvubu Local Municipality Offices, 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni, Eastern Cape, 4735.

Submit tenders in person by depositing them in the tender box at New Umzimvubu Local Municipality Offices, 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni, Eastern Cape, 4735. Tenders will be opened in public. No couriered, faxed, e-mailed, or late submissions are accepted. Clearly mark tenders with the project name (e.g., 'Malenge Access Road Maintenance'). Attendance at compulsory briefing sessions and site visits is required; a briefing certificate will be issued. Failure to submit mandatory documents will result in disqualification. The municipality reserves the right not to appoint and will prioritise value for money. State employees are ineligible to bid.

Mandatory documents: SARS confirmation with verification pin, CIPC registration/founding statement, originally certified ID copies of directors/owners, properly filled MBD forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8, and 9. Municipal compliance: Billing clearance certificate or statement of accounts or affidavit or lease agreement or residential confirmation, with a declaration that the company and all active directors do not owe municipal services for more than 90 days. CSD registration confirmation required. All documents must be certified within 90 days. Tenders must be deposited in the tender box at 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni, clearly marked with the project name.

Pre-qualification: Minimum 60% score required to proceed to full evaluation. Scoring breakdown: 40 points for company experience, 40 points for key personnel experience, 20 points for technical capacity. B-BBEE preference points (80/20 system): 20 points total, allocated as follows: 4 points for 50%+ youth ownership, 4 points for 50%+ female ownership, 4 points for 100% black ownership, 4 points for people living with disability, and 4 points for Umzimvubu Local Municipality-based suppliers. CIDB grading: 3 CE or higher for most projects; 4 CE or higher for Ziqungwini to Nqabeni Access Road.

Scope: Maintenance of access roads in Umzimvubu Local Municipality (Eastern Cape), including Malenge (CAP/001), Ngwekazana (CAP/005), Qadu (CAP/003), Baquqeni (CAP/004), Sugarbush (CAP/020), and construction of Ziqungwini to Nqabeni Access Road (MIG/009). CIDB grading requirement: 3 CE or higher for most projects; 4 CE or higher for Ziqungwini to Nqabeni. Compulsory site inspections apply to all projects.

Pricing must be firm and inclusive of VAT for VAT-registered vendors. No additional pricing details, bonds, or payment terms are specified.

Pricing must be firm and inclusive of VAT for VAT-registered vendors. No additional details on bonds, guarantees, or payment terms are provided.

Mandatory documents: SARS confirmation with verification pin, CIPC registration/founding statement, originally certified ID copies of managing directors/owners, properly filled MBD forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8, and 9. Municipal compliance: Billing clearance certificate or statement of municipal accounts or affidavit or lease agreement or residential confirmation, accompanied by a declaration that the company and all active directors do not owe municipal services for more than 90 days. CSD registration: Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide confirmation. All documents must be certified within 90 days of submission. Compliance with Umzimvubu Local Municipality Supply Chain Management policy is required.

No couriered, faxed, e-mailed, or late tenders will be accepted. Umzimvubu Local Municipality reserves the right not to appoint. Value for money will be the key determinant of appointment. The municipality will not award tenders to persons working for the state.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide confirmation of registration. All bids must comply with Umzimvubu Local Municipality Supply Chain Management policy.

Pre-qualification: Minimum 60% score required to proceed. Scoring: 40 points for company experience, 40 points for key personnel experience, 20 points for technical capacity. B-BBEE preference points (80/20 system): 20 points total, with 4 points each for youth ownership (50%+), female ownership (50%+), 100% black ownership, people living with disability, and Umzimvubu Local Municipality-based suppliers.