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The department requires the appointment of a firearm training instructor to present a firearm course for five departmental officials. The tender is a request for quotation with a closing date of 30 november 2026 at 11:00. Only firm prices are accepted; the offer remains valid for 120 days from the closing date. Mandatory compliance requirements include registration as a legally registered training institution, accreditation by the applicable firearm training quality assurance authority, registration with the central firearms registrar (cfr), and registration or accreditation with the professional firearms trainers council (pftc). Bidders must submit a SARS tax compliance status pin or csd number, a b-bbee status verification certificate or sworn affidavit to claim preference points, and a signed contract form (sbd 7.2). The highest-risk bidder consideration is meeting all mandatory registration and accreditation requirements, as failure to comply renders the bid non-responsive and disqualified.
Submission method - hand delivery to the bid box at the department of transport, head office, inkosi mhlabunzima maphumulo house, 172 burger street, pietermaritzburg, 3201. - Bids must be in a separate sealed envelope showing the bidder's name and address, the bid number and the closing date. - Late bids, emailed bids, faxed bids and bids placed in the wrong box will not be considered. - Bids must be submitted on the official forms; forms may not be retyped or redrafted. Photocopies are allowed only if they carry an original signature. - Any alteration must be initialled; correcting fluid is not permitted. - Bids must not be packed together with samples. Returnable documents - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder details and signed offer. - Sbd 3.1 (Pricing schedule β firm prices): itemised price for the instructor appointment, VAT at 15% and grand total. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): discloses any state employment or relationship with the department; every question must be answered. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims the 20 specific-goals points. - Sbd 7.2 (Contract form β rendering of services): signed by the successful bidder. - Authority to sign a bid / company resolution: authorises the signatory to bind the enterprise. - B-bbee status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit. - SARS tax compliance status pin, or csd number where NO pin is available. - Proof of the mandatory registrations and accreditations listed under compliance requirements. - Official briefing session / site inspection certificate, if a briefing is held.
ESKOM requires a service provider to support, maintain and monitor the huawei modular smart rack and powerman 60kva UPS infrastructure at the westville contact centre in kwazulu-natal for four years. The scope includes oem-trained technicians, 24/7 monitoring, component replacement, firmware updates and environmental monitoring. Bids are evaluated under an 80/20 preference points system with b-bbee status influencing the score, and must be submitted via the ESKOM etendering system by 25 november 2026 at 08:00; registration with a csd number and otp verification is mandatory.
Submit bid via ESKOM etendering system register on etendering system before closing date; otp verification required (sent to cellphone and email) documents uploaded through system; max 50mb per file, max 900mb total returnable forms must be completed and signed: sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the department; false declaration disqualifies bid sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies price was set independently with NO contact with competing bidders annexure a (authorisation form): complete appropriate certificate for organization type (company, close corporation, joint venture, trust, etc.) And sign before authorized representative annexure b (acknowledgement form): acknowledge receipt of documentation quotations received after closing time, regardless of reason, will be disqualified
Supply and installation of palisade fencing along the skoonkaai port boundary in the port of richards bay for TRANSNET national ports authority, over a five-month contract period under the nec3 engineering and construction contract. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 3gb or 3sq or higher and submit a certified trade-tested welder certificate with at least two years' post-certification experience. Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 10 november 2026 at the employee care centre in ventura road, port of richards bay is mandatory, and non-attendance disqualifies a bidder. Bids close on 18 november 2026 at 14:00 and must be uploaded to the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal, with all pricing captured electronically in the portal.
Submission method - electronic submission only, via the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net). - Closing: 18 november 2026 at 14:00. NO late submissions will be accepted. - Telephonic, telegraphic, facsimile and emailed offers will not be accepted. - Alternative tender offers will not be considered. - Tender offers must be in english. Portal process - register a company profile on the portal, then log an intent to bid to activate submission. - Each bidder must log its own intent and submit under its own registered company profile; a bid submitted through another company's profile will be rejected or disqualified, including between subsidiaries and holding companies. - Joint ventures: any jv party may submit on behalf of the jv using its own registered profile. - Upload limit: 30mb per upload; multiple uploads are permitted. - Submit at least one day before the closing date; TRANSNET accepts NO liability for bidders' internet, bandwidth or upload-size problems. - All pricing must be captured electronically in the esupplier portal; NO paper pricing schedule will be accepted. - Submissions must not contain documents relating to any other tender. - Bidder guide: transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net Returnable documents (complete, sign and upload) - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder, contact and compliance details, signed as the offer cover page. - Form of offer and acceptance (c1.1) And the completed bill of quantities (c2.2). - T2.2-01 certificate of attendance: proof of attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting, signed off by the employer's representative. - T2.2-11 breach of law: declares whether the bidder was found guilty of a serious breach of law in the past five years. - Compulsory enterprise questionnaire, completed in full. - Proof of authority to sign (e.g. Company resolution). - Sbd 7 contract form is completed and signed by the successful bidder only. Disqualification risks - late submission, or submission through another company's profile. - Failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting, or failure to submit the signed certificate of attendance. - Any returnable document or schedule not completed and returned by the closing date and time. - Bid not signed by an authorised respondent, or missing a signed form of offer and bill of quantities. - Failure to meet the CIDB grading or welder-certificate pre-qualification criteria. - Pricing submitted on paper instead of in the portal.
Msunduzi municipality requires an external medical professional to provide diagnostic chest x-ray screening for its employees over a 36-month contract, covering routine posterior-anterior views with reports, lateral or additional views, and reported views requested by the occupational health medical practitioner. Bidders must hold hpcsa registration and a valid operating licence for a designated registered private practice in the bidder's own name, both certified by a commissioner of oaths, or the bid is disqualified. Evaluation runs in two stages: a functionality threshold of 25 out of 35 points for company and radiographer chest x-ray experience, followed by the 80/20 preference point system on price and specific goals. A sealed hard copy plus a CD or USB flash drive must reach the tender box at central stores, 2 abattoir road, pietermaritzburg by 12h00 on friday, 27 november 2026.
Submission method - deliver a sealed envelope marked with the contract number and contract description to the tender box at msunduzi municipality central stores, 2 abattoir road (off kershaw street), pietermaritzburg, 3201 (coordinates -29.6126297; 30.3610014). - Submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy on CD or USB flash drive. - Only envelopes placed in the tender box before the closing time are accepted; courier deliveries are at the bidder's own risk. - Bids are opened in public at the closing time. - Tender documents may be downloaded free from www.etenders.gov.za, Or bought in print from the SCM unit, 5th floor, a s chetty centre, 333 church street, pietermaritzburg, from 12h00 on 28 october 2026 at a non-refundable deposit of r826.19 Including VAT (cash or eft only). Completion rules - complete the tender form and pricing schedule in handwriting or typed, sign in original pen, and submit the whole document. - NO correction fluid; any correction to a rate must be counter-signed. - All totals must be arithmetically correct and carried through to the summary page and tender form. - Where the tender form and a covering letter or pricing schedule conflict, the tender form prevails. Returnable documents - tender form, signed by an authorised representative. - Authority to sign (board resolution or equivalent). - Pricing schedule, fully priced and signed. - Declaration of municipal fees, with the relevant account numbers. - Declaration of interest (mbd 4): discloses any director or shareholder in the service of the state or connected to the municipality. - Declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices (mbd 8). - Certificate of independent bid determination (mbd 9): certifies the price was set without collusion. - Declaration for procurement above r10 million. - Preference points claim form under the preferential procurement regulations 2022 (annexure c), completed in full. - Annexure a (alterations by tenderer) only if the bidder qualifies or changes anything. - Annexure b (occupational health and safety act undertaking). - Annexure d: valid tax clearance certificate or SARS tax compliance status verification pin. - Annexure e: cipc registration certificate. - Annexure f: csd registration report. - Annexure g: electronic copy of the tender on CD or USB flash drive. - Hpcsa individual membership certificate (or online verification) and the private practice operating licence in the bidder's name, certified by a commissioner of oaths. - Csd supplier number and unique registration reference number. Joint ventures and consortiums - submit SARS tax compliance pins and csd reports for every party, signed copies of the declaration of interest, past SCM practices and independent bid determination forms from each party, and a signed undertaking that the parties will conclude a joint venture agreement. - The joint venture or consortium name must appear on the relevant pages. Disqualification risks - any mandatory document missing, or the hpcsa registration or practice licence not in the bidder's name. - Unsigned or incomplete tender form, declarations or pricing schedule. - Correction fluid used, or corrections not counter-signed. - Late delivery, or an envelope not placed in the tender box. - Contact with councillors or officials about the award between closing and notification. - Combative tendering, including submitting two bids or quoting fictitious competition.
The ethekwini municipality requires the construction of a 450 mm hdpe landfill gas collection pipeline at the buffelsdraai landfill, including trenching, pipe installation, tie-ins to existing gas infrastructure, and reinstatement of disturbed areas and access roads. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 3 ce or higher, attend a compulsory clarification meeting, and submit both a hard copy and an electronic jde upload by the closing time. The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, with price weighted at 80 points and b-bbee status at 20 points.
Submissions - method: hard copy plus mandatory electronic upload; both are required and must arrive on or before the closing time. - Hard copy delivery: tender box in the foyer of the municipal building, 166 ke masinga road, durban. - Electronic upload: ethekwini municipality jde system (esp module); the hard copy is the ruling version and a tender is only valid if the hard copy is received. - Tenders submitted by any other channel are invalid. - Returnable documents (complete, sign, and submit all): - mbd 5: declaration of contracts awarded by organs of state in the past 5 years. - Compulsory enterprise questionnaire: provides entity data for csd verification. - Declaration of municipal fees: confirms NO undisputed municipal services arrears. - Joint venture agreement (if a jv): proof that the jv is formalised or will be formalised. - All returnable schedules, forms and certificates listed in part t2. - All required documentation must be properly completed, signed in non-erasable ink, and returned in full. Disqualification risks - hard copy or electronic submission received after the closing time. - Submitting via a method other than the stated hard copy + jde upload. - Omission of any mandatory returnable form or an unsigned submission.
Ethekwini municipality requires the supply and installation of a fire alarm detection system and smoke extraction system at ushaka marine world aquarium, under a 24-month contract. Bidders must sign and return the mandatory section 37(2) agreement under the occupational health and safety act, accepting employer duties and safety obligations. The most consequential consideration is the requirement to comply with all OHS conditions, including a safety file, medical fitness certificates, PPE, first aid, and registration with the compensation fund.
Submission method: hard copy plus electronic upload; the hard copy is the ruling version and the bid is invalid without IT. - hard copy: deliver to the tender box in the foyer of the municipal building, 166 ke masinga road, durban, on or before 27/11/2026 at 11:00. - Electronic: also submit and complete via the ethekwini municipality jde system (esp module) before the same closing time. The hard copy must be sealed and marked 'original' and 'copy' as separate packages, with the employer's address and identification details on the outside. - Addenda issued by the employer must be acknowledged; any material change to the tenderer's capabilities or formation requires written approval before closing. - Tenders must remain valid for 12 months after the original validity period; the municipality may request confirmation at any time. - Returnable documents (complete all, sign, and return): - mbd 5 (contracts awarded by organs of state in the past 5 years): lists contracts and any material non-compliance or disputes. - Declaration of municipal fees: certifies NO undisputed municipal rates and taxes arrears; an offset agreement must be in place by closing if arrears exist. - Compulsory enterprise questionnaire. - Form of offer and acceptance, schedule of deviations, pricing schedule (bill of quantities), and any other forms listed in part t2. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest), sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim), sbd 8 (past SCM practices), sbd 9 (independent bid determination), and authority to sign / board resolution if applicable. - Disqualification risks: late submission (proof of posting not accepted), non-responsive tender (incomplete or incorrectly completed), failure to achieve minimum functionality (if applicable), or any corrupt or fraudulent practice.
The ethekwini municipality requires the supply and delivery of cleaning materials and detergents over a 36-month period. Bidders must sign a mandatory section 37(2) agreement under the occupational health and safety act, confirming their duties as an employer, and must be registered and in good standing with the compensation for occupational injuries and diseases commissioner or hold person accident cover.
Submission method - two submissions are required: a sealed hard copy and an identical electronic copy. - Hard copy: sealed, addressed to the city manager and marked with the tender number, deposited in the tender box in the ground floor foyer of the municipal buildings, 166 ke masinga road (old fort rd), durban. Do not deliver IT to any other municipal department. - Electronic copy: submitted via the ethekwini municipality jde system (esp module) at https://rfq.durban.gov.za/jde/E1Menu.maf. - The hard copy is the ruling version and the tender is valid only if the hard copy is submitted. If the electronic copy is not identical to the hard copy, the tender is invalid. - Fax, email and posted tenders will not be accepted. Late tenders will not be considered. - Print the downloaded document on a4, one side only, and bind IT. - resolve all jde/esp access rights and submission queries before the closing date. Returnable documents - authority of signatory: authorises the named signatory to bind the bidder. - Tax compliance status pin or original tax clearance certificate, valid at closing. - Declaration of municipal fees: confirms municipal accounts are paid up or covered by an acknowledgement of debt; account numbers must be included. - Declaration with respect to the occupational health and safety act. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any relationship with municipal officials involved in the evaluation. - Mbd 5 (declaration for procurement above r10 million): only if applicable. - Mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims preference points for the specific goals. - Mbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past SCM practices). - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies the price was set independently, with NO collusion. - Official tender form, completed in full and signed. - Additional schedules, forms or certificates required by the special conditions of tender. Disqualification risks - hard copy not submitted, or electronic copy differing from the hard copy. - Any returnable form omitted, unsigned or incomplete. - Failure to price every item in the schedule of rates. - Deviation from the prescribed pricing schedule. - Late, faxed, emailed or posted submissions. - Failure to meet the stage 1 mandatory requirements.
The ethekwini municipality requires the supply and delivery of traffic signal pole fittings, specifically upper and lower mountings, for a period of 36 months. Bidders must submit a sealed hard copy and an identical electronic copy via the jde system, with the hard copy being the ruling version. Compulsory samples of three specified items must be delivered within 7 working days after closing, and failure to do so will render the tender non-responsive. The evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system, with 20 points available for ownership and location goals.
Returnable documents: the signed 37.2 Agreement in terms of the OHS act NO. 85 of 1993 must be submitted with the bid.
The ethekwini municipality requires the construction of 28 community residential units (block e) at 8 donnelly road, bluff, durban, under an infrastructure (jbcc) contract. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 6 gb or higher, attend a compulsory clarification meeting, and submit both a hard copy and an electronic jde submission by the closing deadline. The 80/20 preference point system applies, and the hard copy is the ruling version for validity.
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The ethekwini municipality requires the upgrade of uchakide road (ward 45, kwa mashu / ntuzuma) from an existing gravel track to a concrete surfaced roadway within the 5 m wide road reserve, including related ancillary works. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 5 ce or higher, attend a compulsory clarification meeting, and submit both a hard copy and an electronic jde submission by the closing deadline. The 80/20 preferential procurement system applies, and the hard copy is the ruling version.
CIDB grading: 5 ce or higher is mandatory. Compulsory clarification meeting: 02 november 2026 at 12:00 at uchakide road (ward 45) off nkasa road, kwa mashu (GPS: 29Β° 44' 40.7" S 30Β° 56' 56.8" E). Attendance is compulsory. Closing: 13 november 2026 at 11:00. Hard copy to the tender box, foyer of the municipal building, 166 ke masinga road, durban, and electronic submission via the ethekwini jde system (esp module). Hard copy is ruling; without IT the tender is invalid. Registrations: must be registered on the csd, ethekwini municipality supplier portal, and jde system before submission. Jde access requires email to [email protected] With a copy of the director's ID. evaluation: 80/20 price preference point system applies. Responsive tenders only; non-responsive tenders are rejected and cannot be corrected later. Returnable forms: complete and sign sbd/mbd 4, sbd 9, mbd 5 (including contracts awarded in past 5 years), compulsory enterprise questionnaire, declaration of municipal fees, and jv agreements (if applicable). Audited financial statements required if tender value exceeds r10 million (incl. VAT). tax and b-bbee: tax compliance status pin and b-bbee certificate/affidavit must be valid at closing and before award, verified via csd. NO undisputed municipal rates and taxes arrears; if arrears, a formal offset agreement must be in place by closing.
The ethekwini metropolitan municipality requires the upgrading of 121613 str from a gravel to a surfaced road in ward 45, kwa mashu, kwazulu-natal. The works include site clearance, water mains, drainage culverts, bulk earthworks, kerbing, layerworks and surfacing, asphalt, concrete, fencing, and reinstatement of driveways and boundary walls. The contract period is 4 months, and pricing must be submitted on the bill of quantities with VAT added if registered. The most consequential consideration is that bidders must comply with the construction regulations, including a project-specific health and safety plan, and must be registered on the csd with a valid tax clearance.
Submission method: hard copy plus electronic jde submission (both mandatory; hard copy is the ruling version). - Hard copy delivery location: tender box, foyer of the municipal building, 166 ke masinga road, durban. - Electronic submission via the ethekwini municipality jde system (esp module). - Closing date and time: 13 november 2026 at 11:00. - Tenders submitted by any other means are invalid. - The tender offer (original plus stated copies) must be sealed and marked "original" and "copy", with the employer's address and tenderer's name on the outer package. - Returnable documents include: - mbd 5 (declaration of interest and contracts awarded by organs of state in the past 5 years): disclose any state employment interests and list past contracts. - Declaration of municipal fees: certify NO undisputed municipal arrears. - Compulsory enterprise questionnaire. - Joint venture agreement (if applying as a jv). - Signed offer and acceptance forms. - Tenders must remain valid for 12 months after the expiry of the validity period stated in the tender data. - Proof of posting is not accepted as proof of delivery.
The ethekwini municipality requires a contractor to upgrade an existing 220-metre gravel track in ward 45, kwamashu to a 4.5-metre-wide concrete hardening surface, including earthworks, stormwater drainage, kerbing, concrete surfacing, and retaining walls or gabions. The contract is governed by a site-specific health and safety specification and baseline risk assessment under the 2014 construction regulations. The most consequential bidder consideration is full compliance with the detailed health and safety obligations, including appointing competent safety and traffic officers and implementing all risk controls.
Returnable documents and evidence required with the bid: - completed and signed returnable forms as listed in the tender pack (sbd/mbd forms). - Proof of csd registration. - Valid tax clearance (SARS tax pin). - Coida letter of good standing. - Medical certificate of fitness for all employees (annexure 3). - Health and safety plan, including risk assessments, method statements, and appointment letters. - Proof of construction safety officer registration with sacpcmp. - Proof of construction manager competence and appointment. - Section 37(2) mandatory agreement with client and sub-contractors. - Traffic management plan and drawings. Disqualification risks: - missing or unsigned returnable forms. - Late submission. - Failure to comply with any mandatory health and safety requirements.
Support and maintenance of the televes community access television (catv) system at king shaka international airport is required for 12 months, covering repairs, corrective maintenance, spare parts and rf cabling to restore the flight information and advertising channels shown on screens in the terminals, parking lobbies and car-rental areas. Work runs on a call-out basis capped at 200 hours and includes a full site assessment, monthly signal-level audits to tenancies and monthly reports on fault calls and new installations. The appointed contractor must supply its own tools, ladders and safety equipment to test and configure the televes headend, arrange restricted-area access permits at up to r3,000.00 Per person, and meet the stated service-level response, restoration and feedback times. Pricing must be quoted in ZAR both inclusive and exclusive of VAT, with separate hourly rates for working hours, holidays, after-hours and weekends, and NO repair may begin until the work and the required parts have been quoted and approved.
Closing and submission: quotations close on 11 november 2026 at 14:00; late submissions will not be considered. Site assessment: the complete catv installation at king shaka international airport must be assessed and the assessment itself quoted, and the hourly rates quoted must cover working hours, holidays, after-hours and weekends. Call-out cap and stock: all repairs are call-out based within a maximum of 200 hours, and the contractor must hold a stockpile of spares immediately available to acsa regions for repairs or new installations. Service-level agreement: p1 β respond within 2 hours, restore within 4 hours, feedback every 30 minutes; p2 β 3 hours, 5 hours, every 1 hour; p3 β 4 hours, 8 hours, every 2 hours; p4 β 5 hours, 24 hours, every 8 hours. Restricted-area access: the contractor must apply for permits to enter restricted areas, at a stated cost of up to r3,000.00 Per person. Own equipment: the contractor supplies its own ladders, safety equipment and the tools needed to test and configure a televes catv headend. Work authorisation and pricing: NO repair may proceed before the work and all parts are quoted and approved, and all prices must be in ZAR, shown inclusive and exclusive of VAT.
PRASA seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for CCTV maintenance on an as-and-when-required basis across the KZN region for 36 months. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing on 29 october 2026 and submit by 20 november 2026 at 12:00. The 80/20 preference point system applies, with 20 points available for black women owned status and b-bbee level 1. The award is subject to PRASA securing funding, and bidders must complete all returnable forms to avoid disqualification.
Submission method - physical delivery only: sealed envelope deposited in the PRASA tender box at the main entrance of PRASA KZN. - envelope address: the secretariat / tender office, PRASA KZN, tender box NO. 04, 65 masabalala yengwa avenue, greyville, durban station. - The envelope must show bid number dbn/ops(bac)013, the bid description and the closing date and time. - Closing: 20 november 2026 at 12:00. Late bids and bids delivered to the wrong address are not considered. - Bidders must sign the submission register when dropping off and keep proof of timely submission. Packaging and format - one sealed envelope containing volume 1: part a (mandatory requirements response) and part b (technical/functional response to the scope of work). - Submit 1 original; copies may be added and must be clearly marked with the bidder's name. - Responses in english on a4 (graphic illustrations up to a3), neatly bound by section, with all pages numbered consecutively. - Sign forms preferably in black ink; documents that are not originals must be certified as true copies by a commissioner of oaths. - The original must be signed by a person duly authorised to bind the bidder, and proof of that authority must be included. - Additional conditions must be raised in an accompanying letter; NO alterations, additions or deletions may be made to the RFP documents themselves. Joint ventures and consortiums - state the intention to bid as a jv or consortium in the submission. - Submit a signed jv/consortium agreement showing the percentage split of business and each party's responsibilities, or written confirmation of the intention to conclude one with the same detail. - Award only takes place once a signed agreement is submitted to PRASA. returnable documents - form a: invitation to bid β bidder and contact details, signed as the offer. - Form b: terms and conditions for bidding β acceptance of the bid conditions. - Form c: tender form (pricing schedule) β the priced offer on the prescribed schedule. - Form d: certificate of attendance β proof of attendance at the compulsory briefing, submitted with the proposal. - Form e: statement of work successfully carried out by bidder β record of completed work. - Form f: security screening form β vetting information for personnel. - Form g: acknowledgement β acknowledges the RFP terms. - Form h: special conditions β funding contingency. - Sbd 1: invitation to bid β essential returnable document, also used for tax compliance verification. - Sbd 4: declaration of interest β discloses directors', trustees', shareholders' or members' links to the state or to the department. - Sbd 6.1: Preference points claim form β claims preference points under the preferential procurement regulations 2022. - Sbd 5: national industrial participation programme β not applicable to this bid. - Annexure 3 (RFP clarification form): queries to [email protected] By 16 november 2026. Disqualification risks - any mandatory returnable form missing, incomplete or unsigned. - Bid received after the closing time or at the wrong address. - Canvassing any PRASA officer or employee between closing and award, or collusion with other bidders. - Failure to attend the compulsory briefing or to appear on the attendance register. - Offering any gift to PRASA employees or consultants, directly or through an intermediary.
Ethekwini municipality requires professional services for the implementation of 300 top-structure housing units at umlazi s1, 2 and 3 (ward 88) in kwazulu-natal. The successful bidder must act as an employer under the occupational health and safety act and comply with all municipal site safety, health and environmental rules. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory post-award submission of a site specific health and safety plan, risk assessment, compensation commissioner registration, professional-body registration, OHSA 16(1) resolution and award letter for client approval.
Submission method: hard copy delivered to the tender box in the foyer of the municipal building, 166 ke masinga road, durban, plus an electronic submission via the ethekwini municipality jde system (esp module). The hard copy is the ruling version; without IT the tender is invalid. Both must be received by 13 november 2026 at 11:00. Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - mbd 5: details of contracts awarded by organs of state in the past 5 years, including any material non-compliance or disputes. - Declaration of municipal fees: certifies NO undisputed arrears for municipal services. - Compulsory enterprise questionnaire: confirms csd, tax, CIDB and b-bbee status. - Joint venture agreement (if applicable): proof of jv formalisation or agreement to formalise if awarded. - Sbd/mbd forms as listed in part t2 of the tender document. Disqualification risks: - submission by any means other than the stated hard copy and jde electronic submission. - Late submissions, regardless of reason. - Incomplete or unsigned returnable documents.
The ethekwini metropolitan municipality requires a rates-based panel contract for roadway related construction works, to be used as-and-when-required over a 3-year period. The contract is open to contractors with CIDB grading 5ce or 6ce and covers a broad scope including site clearance, services, drainage, earthworks, layerworks, asphalt, ancillary road works, routine maintenance, and dayworks. Bidders must submit both a hard copy and an electronic jde submission by 13 november 2026 at 11:00, and the most consequential consideration is the mandatory CIDB grading requirement of 5ce or 6ce, which determines eligibility.
Submission method: hard copy plus electronic upload. - Print the boq sheet "1R-36977" on a4, selecting "fit all columns on one page", and include IT with the hard copy submission. - Rename the excel boq file by adding the csd registration number to the start of the file name, e.g. "Maaa####### 1R-36977 boq for tenderers (v1).xlsx". - Enter rates only in the yellow shaded cells; red text indicates rates not yet entered. - Upload the completed excel file on the jde - sss module together with the scanned copy of the signed tender document. Returnable forms (complete, sign and submit): - signed tender document (form of offer). - Compulsory enterprise questionnaire. - Joint venture agreement (if applicable). - Sbd forms as specified in the tender documentation (declaration of interest, preference points claim, etc.). Disqualification risks: - missing or unsigned returnable forms. - Bids received after the closing time.
Ethekwini metropolitan municipality requires a professional engineering service provider for the dsw shongweni landfill site in kwazulu-natal, covering planning and assessment, landfill master plan and airspace modelling, construction monitoring and time-based engineering support. The work includes taking over project information from the outgoing professional service provider, updating and validating the landfill master plan and airspace model, and running a 3d airspace dashboard for monthly tracking over 36 months. Pricing is submitted on the engineering services bill of quantities, with percentage base fees against three construction contract value bands and provisional sums for recoverable items. The most consequential consideration for a bidder is that every boq line must be priced β rates, percentage fees and mark-ups on recoverables β and the total carried to the form of offer and acceptance, with bids closing on 13 november 2026 at 11:00.
Closing: bids close on 13 november 2026 at 11:00; the procuring municipality is ethekwini metropolitan municipality in kwazulu-natal. Pricing format: the engineering services bill of quantities must be completed with a rate and amount against every item, and the total carried to the form of offer and acceptance. Percentage base fees: quote a separate percentage fee for normal service to all stages in each of three construction contract value bands β above r20 million up to r40 million, above r40 million up to r100 million, and above r100 million up to r1 billion β calculated on the employer's estimated construction cost of works. Recoverable provisional sums: printing, copying and binding r500 000; specialist services r1 000 000; topographical and land surveys r250 000; institutional service delivery (isd) and social consultants r500 000; construction quality assurance r750 000 β each requires a quoted percentage mark-up covering all overheads, charges and profit. Construction monitoring capacity: 4 000 hours for the resident engineer / engineer's representative and 1 500 hours for the assistant to the engineer's representative. Time-based engineering staff: 100 hours each for category a and category b staff, and 200 hours each for category c and category d staff. Handover and master planning: 100 hours for receipt, review and acceptance of all project information from the outgoing professional service provider, including handover meetings with the employer and outgoing consultant; a lump sum to update and validate the landfill master plan and airspace model; and 36 months of monthly development, design, monitoring and reporting on the master plan and airspace 3d dashboard model.
Ethekwini municipality's water and sanitation unit requires a principal contractor for a 36-month water metering project across its area of supply, covering desktop and on-site investigations, liaison with consumers on property access and the re-siting or consolidation of meters, trenching, bedding and backfilling for reticulation and connection pipes, fabrication, supply, laying, jointing and testing of pipes and fittings onto existing pipework, and reinstatement of sites to their original condition. The work is governed by a site-specific health and safety specification issued under construction regulation 5.1(b) And the occupational health and safety act 85/1993, which makes a full-time sacpcmp-registered safety officer, a construction manager appointed under cr 8(1), coida good standing and a department of labour construction work permit conditions of the contract. Bids close on 13 november 2026 at 11:00. The most consequential point for bidders is that NO construction may begin until the department of labour issues the construction work permit, and the full health and safety establishment must be costed and staffed from the start of the contract.
Closing and enquiries: bids close on 13 november 2026 at 11:00; enquiries to hlengiwe ngubo at [email protected] Or 078 457 1935. Health and safety cost provision: the principal contractor must budget for a full-time sacpcmp-registered safety officer on site from construction start to project handover, first aiders, competent statutory inspectors, pre-employment and annual medicals, sans-approved PPE, dust mitigation, public protection and barricading, employee facilities, traffic management and all construction safety signage. Key appointments: a full-time competent construction manager appointed under construction regulation 8(1) and a full-time sacpcmp-registered construction health and safety officer, with letters of appointment, qualifications and registration proof included in the h&s plan. Coida and section 37(2): proof of good standing with the coida commissioner, or a mutual association licensed under section 30 of coida, is required before any work starts and must stay current for the duration of the work, and the principal contractor must hold a section 37(2) mandatory agreement with the client and ensure every contractor and sub-contractor holds an equivalent agreement with IT. construction work permit: construction may not commence until the department of labour issues the permit, and the permit number must be displayed conspicuously at the main site entrance. H&s plan and file: a project-specific health and safety plan must be submitted for client approval before work begins, and the site h&s file must hold the legal appointments, risk assessments, written safe working procedures, msds, coida certificates and a valid medical certificate of fitness (annexure 3) issued by an occupational health practitioner for every employee. Site controls: NO employee or visitor may enter site without health and safety induction, toolbox talks must run weekly, audits must be conducted at least every 30 days with the report issued within seven days, the h&s committee must meet monthly, and NO night or weekend work may be performed without authorisation from the principal agent or lead engineers.
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