eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality Tenders & RFQ's

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.

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 — above r20 million up to r40 million, above r40 million up to r100 million, and above r100 million up to r1 billion — 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 — 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.

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.

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.

Returnable documents: the signed 37.2 Agreement in terms of the OHS act NO. 85 of 1993 must be submitted with the bid.

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.

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: 29° 44' 40.7" S 30° 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.

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.

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.

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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