Maintenance of baquqeni access road and other infrastructure projects in umzimvubu local municipality

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

Compulsory briefing sessions and site visits: 11 June 2026 (Malenge, Sugarbush, Ziqungwini) and 12 June 2026 (Ngwekazana, Qadu, Baquqeni) at 10:00 AM. Briefing certificates will be issued. Failure to attend may disqualify the bid.

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

Submit sealed tenders in the tender box at New Umzimvubu Local Municipality Offices, 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni, Eastern Cape, 4735 (Coordinates: -30.8120797, 29.3681818). Clearly mark tenders with the project name. No couriered, faxed, e-mailed, or late submissions accepted. Tenders will be opened in public at 12:00 noon as per the schedule. Bid documents are available for free download from the E-Tender Portal starting 05 June 2026. Compulsory briefing sessions and site visits are required (briefing certificates will be issued). Failure to attend may disqualify the bid. The municipality reserves the right not to appoint, with value for money as the key determinant. Awards will not be made to state employees.

Tenders must be deposited in the tender box at New Umzimvubu Local Municipality Offices, 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni, Eastern Cape, 4735, by 12:00 noon on the specified closing date. Tenders must be clearly marked with the project name.

Pre-qualification for Ziqungwini to Nqabeni Access Road: Must score a minimum of 60% to proceed. Criteria: 40 points for company experience, 40 points for key personnel experience, 20 points for technical capacity. B-BBEE preference points (80/20 system): 4 points each for 50%+ youth ownership, 50%+ female ownership, 100% black ownership, people living with disability, and Umzimvubu Local Municipality-based suppliers. General requirements: Must be a registered company (CIPC document required), have valid CIDB grading (3CE or higher), be registered on CSD, not owe municipal services for >90 days, and not be a state employee. Documents must be certified within 90 days of submission.

Scope: Maintenance of access roads in Baquqeni and other specified wards (Malenge, Ngwekazana, Qadu, Sugarbush, Ziqungwini to Nqabeni) under Umzimvubu Local Municipality. Projects are part of the 2026-27 infrastructure maintenance program. Each project is tied to specific wards in Emaxesibeni, Eastern Cape. Site inspections are mandatory for all projects. CIDB Grading: 3 CE or higher required per project.

Prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT for VAT-registered vendors. No additional pricing details provided.

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

Mandatory documents (failure to submit will disqualify the bid): SARS confirmation with verification pin, company registration/founding statement (CIPC document), originally certified ID copies of managing directors/owners, properly filled MBD forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8, and 9, and a billing clearance certificate or statement of municipal accounts (or affidavit/lease agreement/residential confirmation) with a declaration that the company and all active directors do not owe municipal services for more than 90 days. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide confirmation of registration. All certifications must be within 90 days.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide proof of registration. All submitted documents must be certified and within 90 days of issuance.

Technical enquiries: Senior Manager Infrastructure, phone: 039 255 8506. SCM enquiries: Mr. X. Blaweni, phone: 039 255 8555. Municipal Manager: Mr. GPT Nota, phone: 11508.