Other service activities Tenders KwaZulu-Natal | October 2026

• Bid for the operations and maintenance of mariannhill toll plaza on national route 3 • open tender (request for bid) – NO briefing session • closing date: 8 december 2026

Submission method - electronic upload only, via the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net (Use google chrome). - Register on the portal, log intent to bid, then upload the response against this RFP. - maximum 30 mb per upload; multiple uploads are permitted. - Upload at least one day before closing; late bids are not accepted. Returnable documents - sbd 1: bidder details, tax compliance pin and csd number; mandatory. - Proposal form and list of returnable documents (section 5). - Certificate of acquaintance with RFP, master agreement and applicable documents (section 6). - RFP declaration and breach of law form (section 7). - RFP clarification request form (section 8), only if queries are raised. - B-bbee preference points claim form (section 9), with a b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit for emes and qses. - Certificate of attendance of the non-compulsory RFP briefing (section 10). - Protection of personal information form (section 11). - Pricing schedule in annexure b, completed strictly in the prescribed format. - Proof of funding (pre-qualification evidence). - Dpip/fppo disclosure section, completed where applicable. - Signed jv or consortium agreement, or written confirmation of intent with percentage split and responsibilities, where applicable. - Company resolution or other proof of authority for the signatory. Signing and formatting - sign, stamp and date the bottom of every page before uploading. - The signatory must be legally authorised by the bidder. - Any additional conditions must be set out in a covering letter; do not alter the RFP documents themselves. Disqualification risks - late submission. - Missing or unsigned returnable documents. - Failure to submit proof of funding. - Pricing not submitted in the prescribed schedule format. - Material deviation from transnet's standard terms and conditions. - Collusion with another bidder.

Submission method: hand delivery in the tender box only; emailed and faxed submissions are not accepted. Submission address: umngeni-uthukela water head office, 310 burger street, pietermaritzburg, 3201. Closing time: 3 december 2026 at 12:00. Late bids are rejected. Number of copies: original plus one electronic copy on a USB stick. Format: proposal must be in english, structured with numbered pages and a contents list. Returnable forms and documents: - sbd 1 (notice and invitation to tender): completed supplier and bidder details. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): declaration of any employment by an organ of state or relationship with the procuring institution. - Popi act declaration: consent to collection and processing of personal information during the tendering and evaluation process. - Contract participation goals (cpg) declaration: commitment to achieve the prescribed cpg percentage. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claim for b-bbee points under the preferential procurement regulations 2022. - Sbd 9 / certificate of independent bid determination forms must certify NO collusive practices and independent pricing. - Authority to sign or board resolution authorising the signatory to bind the entity. - Declaration regarding contract participation goals. - Declaration tenderer's health and safety. - Official briefing session/site inspection certificate. Disqualification risks: - missing, unsigned or incomplete returnable forms. - Corrections to the bid not initialled in black ink. - False or misleading information, or contact with uuw officials outside the bid process. - Failure to keep the bid and pricing confidential. - Any change in bidder composition or control without written consent. - Submission after the closing time, for any reason. - Attempt to influence the outcome by offering gifts or gratuities.

Submission method: physical tender box only. NO emailed or faxed bids accepted. Submission address: umngeni-uthukela water head office, 310 burger street, pietermaritzburg, 3201. Closing: 3 december 2026 at 12h00. Late submissions are rejected regardless of reason. Format: original plus one electronic copy on a USB stick. Structure proposals clearly with numbered pages and a contents list. Proposals must be in english. NO bid documents issued at the briefing; collect and pay for documents before the briefing (collection from 30 october 2026 to 13 november 2026). Returnable documents (complete, sign, and submit): - sbd 1: invitation to bid with company and contact details. - Sbd 4: bidder's disclosure – disclose any state employment or connections to the procuring institution. - Sbd 6.1: Preference points claim form for b-bbee and specific goals. - Authority to sign / board resolution: authorises the named signatory to bind the bidder. - Popi declaration: consent to the collection and processing of personal information for evaluation. - Letter from the provincial/national archives confirming the storage facility has been inspected/audited. - Csd registration number and tax compliance status (tcs) pin. - B-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (eme/qse) to claim preference points. - Cpg declaration: commitment to 35% contract participation goals. - Health and safety declaration. - Record of addenda to tender documents. - Official briefing session/site inspection certificate. - Pricing schedule (sbd 3.1) And bill of quantities as provided. Corrections: initial any alterations in black ink; NO erasures or omissions. Disqualification risks: missing or unsigned returnable forms, late or faxed/emailed submissions, incomplete submissions, incorrect or misleading information, contact with uuw officials outside the named contacts.

Submission method: upload bid documents to the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net (Use google chrome). - Bidders must first register on the portal, log an intent to bid, then upload documents. Uploads are limited to 30mb each; multiple uploads are permitted. - All pricing must be completed electronically in the e-supplier portal; NO paper pricing schedules are accepted. - Each bidder must register and submit under its own company profile. NO company may submit a bid on behalf of another. Joint ventures may submit via any member's profile. - Telephonic, telegraphic, facsimile or e-mailed offers are not accepted. NO late submissions will be accepted. - Tenders must be submitted at least a day before closing to avoid technical issues; TRANSNET is not liable for bidder-side challenges. - Submissions must be marked with the tender number, description, tenderer name, and contact person. Returnable forms (all must be completed and submitted): - eligibility schedules: certificate of attendance at compulsory clarification meeting; valid CIDB certificate (7gb or higher); bsc engineering qualification for project manager; trade test certificates for plumbing, electrician, and refrigeration/airconditioning artisans; proof of electrical contractor registration with department of labour (may be subcontracted); coid letter of good standing. - Functionality schedules (T2.2-9 to T2.2-13): management and cvs of key persons, quality plan, company previous experience, method statement for general building works, health and safety plan. - General schedules: authority to submit tender, record of addenda, schedule of proposed sub-contractors, wcf letters of good standing, RFP clarification request form. - Agreement forms: non-disclosure agreement, RFP declaration form, breach of law declaration, certificate of acquaintance with tender document, integrity pact, supplier code of conduct, compulsory enterprise questionnaire, specific goals points claim form. - Financial: two years' audited financial statements. - Pricing: price list must be completed on the tdps system.

Submission channel - electronic submission only, through the TRANSNET digital procurement system (tdps) e-tender submission portal: https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/ - Tenders are advertised on the national treasury etender portal, the CIDB website and https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net (Google chrome required for the TRANSNET link). - Each bidder must register its own profile and log its own intent to bid; a bid submitted through another company's profile is disqualified. Joint venture members may submit through any member's profile. - Upload limit: 30 mb per upload; multiple uploads are permitted. Submit at least a day before closing to allow for connectivity or file-size problems. - Pricing must be captured electronically in the e-supplier portal; NO paper pricing schedule will be accepted. - Bids must be in english. Telephonic, telegraphic, facsimile and emailed offers are not accepted, and alternative offers are not considered. - Late submissions are not accepted. Documents relating to any other tender must not be included. - Tender validity: 12 weeks from the closing date; bidders may be asked to extend on the same terms and conditions. Mandatory returnable documents - valid CIDB certificate at grading 7gb or higher. - Project manager's bsc engineering qualification (electrical, civil or mechanical). - Trade test certificates for the plumbing artisan, the electrician artisan and the refrigeration or airconditioning artisan. - Proof of registration as an electrical contractor with the department of labour (may be subcontracted). - Valid coid-a letter of good standing from the department of employment and labour. - Certificate of attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting, signed by transnet's representative. Essential returnable documents - valid SARS tax clearance certificate plus a tcs pin for verification. - Valid sanas-accredited b-bbee certificate, or a sworn affidavit confirming annual turnover and black ownership for emes and qses that are 51% or more black-owned. - Proof of registration on the central supplier database. - Letter of good standing with the workmen's compensation fund, or separate letters for each member of a newly constituted joint venture. Other returnable schedules - T2.2-14 authority to submit tender; T2.2-15 record of addenda; T2.2-16 schedule of proposed sub-contractors; T2.2-17 workmen's compensation letters of good standing; T2.2-18 RFP clarification request form. - T2.2-19 non-disclosure agreement; T2.2-20 RFP declaration form; T2.2-21 breach of law declaration; T2.2-22 certificate of acquaintance with tender document; T2.2-23 service provider integrity pact; T2.2-24 supplier code of conduct. - T2.2-25 two years' audited financial statements; T2.2-26 compulsory enterprise questionnaire; T2.2-27 specific goals points claim form. - Functionality schedules: T2.2-9 management and cvs of key persons; T2.2-10 quality plan; T2.2-11 company previous experience; T2.2-12 method statement for general building maintenance works; T2.2-13 health and safety plan. Disqualification risks - any mandatory or essential returnable document missing, incomplete or unsigned. - Failure to meet any gatekeeper requirement, including CIDB grading and key personnel qualifications. - Not attending the compulsory clarification meeting or not appearing on the attendance register. - Submitting through another company's portal profile. - Late submission.