ESKOM mv bulk electrical connection for loskop water scheme – pump stations 3 & 4

Tenderer rates: The tenderer may insert a rate of its own choice for each item in the schedule. The Employer's Agent is obliged to base assessment and payment for additional work on the rates inserted in the schedule by the tenderer.

Unpriced items allowance: Failure to price an item is treated as adequate allowance under other items for all labour, material and costs, including increases in the quantum of work during the contract.

Pricing and payment

• Invoicing: Activities are invoiced monthly on completion, within the allocated budget priced for that activity.
• Payment condition: Payment is made on completion of activities where reasonable progress towards completion within the estimated budget is demonstrated.
• Price ceiling: The total price for the activities must not be exceeded without the Client's prior written approval and agreement.
• Pricing basis: The Schedule of Activities and Bills of Quantities covers the service provider's profit, costs of general liabilities and all services.
• Rates and amounts: All rates and amounts must be completed by hand in black ink.
• VAT: Prices are full inclusive prices, exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT), covering all costs, expenses, general risks, liabilities and obligations for the work described.
• Unpriced items: Failing to price an item is construed as adequate allowance under other items for all labour, material and costs, including any increase in quantity during the contract.
• Additional work: The Employer's Agent assesses and pays for additional work using the rates inserted in the schedule by the tenderer.

Scope: Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality — Work Package 6B, comprising the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4 (re-advert). Employer: Nkangala District Municipality.

Employer's Agent

• Name: Endecon Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd
• Role: Employer's Agent
• Address: 9 Ehmke Street, Nelspruit, 1200
• Telephone: 013 741 4499 / 082 804 4948
• Email: [email protected]

Employer

• Name: Nkangala District Municipality
• Address: 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050
• Postal address: P O Box 437, Middelburg, 1050
• Telephone: 013 249 2000
• Facsimile: 013 249 2145

Documentation required before commencement of works execution: Health and Safety Plan, initial programme, detailed cashflow forecast, security and insurance.

Time to submit: 14 days from the date the Agreement made in terms of the Form of Offer and Acceptance comes into effect.

Works: Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality — Work Package 6B, comprising the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4 (re-advert).

Pricing strategy: Re-measurement contract.

Time for Practical Completion: 180 calendar days.

Defects Liability Period: 365 days.

Practical Completion requirements: (1) issuing of a completion certificate by Eskom; (2) electrification of WP4's reservoirs and Pump Station 5.

Non-working days: Sundays.

Special non-working days: all South African statutory holidays and the official builder's holiday, generally from 16 December to the start of the first full working week in January.

Labour: employ targeted labour from the target local area(s); use local labour in accordance with the Scope of Work.

Contractor-designed works: the Contractor is responsible for the design of the Temporary Works and must provide a Certificate of Stability signed by a registered Professional Engineer, proof of the designer's professional indemnity insurance, design calculations on request, signed engineering drawings and workshop details, and as-built drawings in DXF electronic format after completion.

Pricing strategy: Re-measurement contract.

Communications: sent by e-mail irrespective of office hours, or delivered by courier service and signed for by the recipient or representative.

Copyright: copyright in documents, drawings and records prepared by the Employer's Agent vests in the Employer or the Agent; the Contractor may not furnish information about the Works without the Employer's prior approval.

Pricing strategy: Re-measurement contract.

Security: fixed performance guarantee of 5% of the Contract Sum plus retention of 10% of the value of the works completed.

Retention: 10% of the value of works completed; limit of retention money is 10% of the Contract Price.

Advance payment: 80% on materials not yet built into the Permanent Works.

Penalty for delay: R2 000-00 per day; penalties are accumulative and may be deducted from monies due to the Contractor.

Insurance: R10 000 000 for professional fees for repairing damage and loss included in the insurance sum; R10 000 000 limit of indemnity for liability insurance.

Final statement: due within 14 days after the date of final approval stated in the Final Approval Certificate.

Health and safety: an approved Health and Safety Plan is required before commencement of the Works and must be submitted to the Employer's Agent within 14 days of the Agreement coming into effect; the Contractor must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and the Construction Regulations, 2014, and accepts liability as mandatory under Section 37(2) of the Act.

Incident reporting: the Contractor must notify the Employer in writing of investigations, complaints or criminal charges arising under Sections 31 and/or 32 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Contractor's designer: the Contractor and its designer accept full responsibility for compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Construction Regulations, 2014 for the design of the Temporary Works and the relevant parts of the Permanent Works.

Designer documentation: Certificate of Stability signed by a registered Professional Engineer; proof of registration and adequate, current professional indemnity insurance held by the designer(s).

Labour: employ targeted labour from the target local area(s) and use local labour in accordance with the Scope of Work.

Governing contract: General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works, Third Edition (2015), published by the South African Institute of Civil Engineering.

Health and Safety Plan: the Contractor must have an approved Health and Safety Plan in its possession before commencement of the Works and must submit it to the Employer's Agent within 14 days of the Agreement coming into effect.

Legal framework: compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and the Construction Regulations, 2014, including the Occupational Health and Safety Specification prepared by the Employer.

Contractor's liability: the Contractor accepts sole liability as mandatory for compliance with the Act and its regulations, deemed agreed in writing under Section 37(2) of the Act.

Incident notification: the Contractor must notify the Employer in writing of investigations, complaints or criminal charges under Sections 31 and/or 32 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Contractor's designer: the Contractor and its designer accept full responsibility for compliance with the Act and the Construction Regulations, 2014 for the design of the Temporary Works and the relevant parts of the Permanent Works.

Documentation before commencement: Health and Safety Plan, initial programme, detailed cashflow forecast, security and insurance must be submitted within 14 days.

Labour: employ targeted labour from the target local area(s); use local labour in accordance with the Scope of Work.

Penalties: imposition of delay penalties does not limit the Employer's Agent's right to act under Clause 9.2.

Variation orders: the Employer's Agent must obtain the Employer's specific approval before issuing an instruction to vary the nature or quantity of the Works where the estimated effect will increase the Contract Price by more than R50 000.

Project: Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality - Work Package 6B: Eskom MV bulk electrical connection, Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4 (re-advert). Project number: 150362/6B.

Scope of work

• Project: Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
• Work package: Work Package 6B - Eskom MV bulk electrical connection, Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4.
• Project number: 150362/6B.
• Status: Re-advert.

Contract document structure

• Part 1: Agreements and Contract Data, including this agreement.
• Part 2: Pricing Data.
• Part 3: Scope of Work.
• Part 4: Additional Documentation.
• Drawings and documents may be incorporated by reference into Parts 1 to 4.

Contract effectiveness

• The agreement comes into effect when the tenderer receives one fully completed original copy of the document, including the Schedule of Deviations if any.
• The tenderer, then the contractor, has five days from receipt to notify the employer in writing of any reason it cannot accept the contents; otherwise the agreement is binding.

Bonds, guarantees and insurance

• Within two weeks of receiving a completed copy of the agreement, the tenderer must contact the employer's agent, whose details are in the Contract Data, to arrange delivery of bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance and any other documentation required by the Conditions of Contract.
• Failure to meet these obligations constitutes a repudiation of the agreement.

Deviations

• Only deviations recorded in the signed Schedule of Deviations are valid; no amendment or deviation is effective unless recorded there and signed by authorised representatives of both parties.

The work package covers construction of the Eskom medium-voltage bulk connection along the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4. It is Work Package 6B of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.

Closing and submission deadline: 2 November 2026 at 12:00.

SCM enquiries

• Contact: SI Masilela
• Department: SCM Department, Nkangala District Municipality
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 013-249-2104/5/7/2096

Technical enquiries

• Contact: Peter Bouwer
• Organisation: Endecon Ubuntu Consultants
• Role: Technical information
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 079 889 9009

Submission address

• Facility: Nkangala District Municipality bid box
• Street: 2A Walter Sisulu Street
• Town: Middelburg
• Postal code: 1050

Works location

• Chickadee line section serving Pump Stations 3 and 4
• Thembisile Hani Local Municipality

Personal-information enquiries

• Contact: Mr M.L Mahlangu
• Role: Municipal Manager and Information Officer or Deputy Information Officer
• Telephone: 013 249 2000/2006
• Email: [email protected]

Submission method and place

• Method: physically deliver the complete bid response to the municipal bid box.
• Address: Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050.
• Format: use the official forms supplied with the tender; retyped forms are not acceptable.
• Closing: 2 November 2026 at 12:00.
• Late submissions: not accepted for consideration.

Compulsory bid documents

• Form A - MBD 1, Parts A and B: captures bidder, contact, tax and offer particulars under the invitation to bid.
• Form B - compulsory consortium or joint-venture questionnaire: identifies participating entities, signatory authority and their joint and several responsibility.
• Form C - POPI notice and consent: permits lawful processing and verification of bidder information.
• Form D - MBD 8, past supply chain management practices: declares relevant misconduct, default and integrity history.
• Form E - MBD 4, Declaration of Interest: discloses state-service connections, related interests and directors or shareholders; the directors' details must be completed in full.
• Form F - Authority of Signatory: identifies the tender signatory and requires supporting board or member authority.
• Form G - MBD 2, tax good-standing declaration: records the bidder's SARS tax position.
• Form H - Financial References: supplies banking details, account history and a recent bank confirmation.
• Form I - Municipal Utility Account: provides an account and declares that no municipal rates, taxes or service charges are in arrears.
• Form J - MBD 6.1, Preference Schedule: claims points for the specified ownership and locality goals.
• Form K - Certificate of Independent Bid Determination: confirms independent pricing without collusion or price disclosure.
• Form L - litigation-history declaration: discloses the tenderer's relevant litigation history.
• Form M - procurement-above-R10-million declaration: completes the required declaration for this procurement category.
• Form N - proof of good standing with the Compensation Commissioner.
• Form O - proof of accreditation with Eskom.
• Form P - professional indemnity insurance: provides evidence of the required cover.

Evaluation schedules

• Form Q - Tender Project Structure: describes the intended project organisation and management structure.
• Form R - Proposed Key Personnel: lists the personnel proposed for the work.
• Form S - Schedule of Previous Experience: records relevant previous work experience.
• Form T - Schedule of Current Projects: lists projects currently being undertaken.
• Form U - Schedule of Infrastructure and Resources: identifies available infrastructure and other resources.
• Form V - Schedule of Proposed Sub-contractors: identifies intended sub-contractors.
• Form W - Record of Addenda: records the tender addenda taken into account.

Supporting records

• Closed corporations: CK1 or CK2 founding statement and directors' identity documents.
• Companies: certificate of incorporation, directors' identity documents and shareholders' register.
• Joint ventures: joint-venture agreement and each member's applicable corporate records.
• Partnerships: partners' identity documents.
• Sole proprietors: the proprietor's identity document.
• Authority: signed and dated original or copy on company letterhead.
• Tax standing: SARS PIN, printed tax-compliance certificate, or CSD number where tax-compliance status is unavailable.
• Preference claim: completed MBD 6.1 specific-goals claim.
• Ownership: CSD full report containing ownership information.

Responsiveness and award risks

• Every listed returnable must be completed; incomplete compulsory documents render the offer unresponsive.
• Each returned form must be signed, confirming that the supplied information is accurate.
• Missing bank confirmation, required tax evidence or the directors' details in MBD 4 can invalidate the bid or make it non-responsive.
• Omissions in a foreign supplier's pre-award questionnaire may invalidate the bid.
• A false municipal-utility declaration causes immediate rejection.
• Incorrect information, including key-personnel particulars, may be treated as wilful misrepresentation and permit termination under contract condition 8.4.
• The successful bidder must complete and sign the MBD 7 written contract.

Compulsory forms

• Form A - MBD 1, Parts A and B: bidder and offer particulars.
• Form B - consortium or joint-venture enterprise questionnaire and authority arrangements.
• Form C - POPI notice and consent.
• Form D - MBD 8, past supply chain management practices.
• Form E - MBD 4, Declaration of Interest.
• Form F - Authority of Signatory.
• Form G - MBD 2, tax good-standing declaration.
• Form H - Financial References.
• Form I - Municipal Utility Account.
• Form J - MBD 6.1, Preference Schedule.
• Form K - Certificate of Independent Bid Determination.
• Form L - litigation-history declaration.
• Form M - procurement-above-R10-million declaration.
• Form N - proof of good standing with the Compensation Commissioner.
• Form O - proof of Eskom accreditation.
• Form P - professional indemnity insurance.

Evaluation schedules

• Form Q - Tender Project Structure.
• Form R - Proposed Key Personnel.
• Form S - Schedule of Previous Experience.
• Form T - Schedule of Current Projects.
• Form U - Schedule of Infrastructure and Resources.
• Form V - Schedule of Proposed Sub-contractors.
• Form W - Record of Addenda.

Evaluation system

• Applicable system: 80/20, because the estimated value does not exceed R50 000 000 including taxes.
• Price: 80 points, assessed comparatively against the lowest acceptable bid.
• Specific goals: 20 points.
• Total: 100 points.

Specific-goal points

• Black ownership: 5 points for 51%-100% HDI ownership; 2.5 points for 10%-50%; 0 points for 0%-10%.
• Women ownership: 3 points for 51%-100%; 1.5 points for 11%-50%; 0 points for 0%-10%.
• People with disabilities ownership: 3 points for 51%-100%; 1.5 points for 11%-50%; 0 points for 0%-10%.
• Youth ownership: 3 points for 51%-100%; 1.5 points for 11%-50%; 0 points for 0%-10%.
• Military veterans ownership: 3 points for 51%-100%; 1.5 points for 11%-50%; 0 points for 0%-10%.
• Local enterprise: 3 points within Nkangala District Municipality; 1.5 points within the province; 0 points outside the province.

Evidence and verification

• Ownership evidence: the ownership information in a CSD full report.
• Missing evidence earns zero points for the affected goal but does not eliminate the bid.
• The municipality may require further substantiation before adjudication or at a later date.
• Fraudulent preference claims may lead to disqualification, recovery of costs, contract cancellation, a restriction from public-sector business for up to 10 years and possible criminal referral.

Scope

• Work Package 6B covers construction of an Eskom medium-voltage bulk electrical connection.
• The connection follows the Chickadee line section and serves Pump Stations 3 and 4.
• The works form part of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.

Required assessment schedules

• Form R: proposed key personnel for the work.
• Form S: previous experience of the bidder.
• Form T: current projects.
• Form U: infrastructure and resources available to the bidder.
• Form V: proposed sub-contractors.

Verification

• The bidder's POPI consent permits checks against CIDB information, professional memberships, proposed-personnel qualifications and evidence of previous experience.
• The schedules and supporting evidence will be used in evaluating the bidder's capacity and suitability for the work.

Value and procurement threshold

• Estimated value: no more than R50 000 000 including taxes.
• Form M: the declaration for procurement above R10 million is compulsory.

Banking and financial references

• Form H: provide the bidder's bank name, account name, account type, account number, bank address, bank contact details and account age.
• Bank confirmation: attach a stamped bank letter no older than three months confirming the account and banking details; its absence makes the offer unresponsive.
• Account age must be recorded as 0-6 months, 7-12 months, 13-24 months or more than 24 months.
• Each joint-venture member must provide equivalent banking information and a bank confirmation.

Insurance

• Professional indemnity insurance: Form P must be supplied as evidence of cover.

Tax standing

• The successful bidder's taxes must be in order or satisfactory arrangements must have been made with SARS.
• Form G records tax-compliance standing; the referenced tax-clearance certificate is stated to remain valid for one year from approval.

Registration and tax

• CSD: submit a full report containing ownership information; where tax-compliance status is unavailable, provide the CSD number.
• SARS: submit a PIN or printed tax-compliance certificate and complete Form G; each consortium member, joint-venture member and sub-contractor must provide separate tax evidence.
• Foreign suppliers must complete the Part B:3 pre-award questionnaire; failure to provide the requested particulars may invalidate the bid.
• CIPC and entity records: companies must provide their incorporation certificate, shareholder register and directors' identity documents; closed corporations must provide CK1 or CK2 and directors' IDs; partnerships and sole proprietors must provide the respective owners' IDs.
• Joint ventures must provide the joint-venture agreement and each member's corporate records.

Mandatory accreditation and standing

• Eskom accreditation: Form O is compulsory.
• Professional indemnity insurance: Form P is compulsory.
• Compensation Commissioner: Form N must prove good standing.

Municipal and integrity standing

• Form I requires a municipal utility account no older than three months, in the company or directors' names. A lessee may instead provide its lease and the landlord's utility account.
• A false declaration of no municipal arrears causes immediate rejection; MBD 8 separately addresses arrears exceeding three months.
• No bid will be considered from a person in the service of the state.
• MBD 4 must contain full details of all directors, trustees, members or shareholders, regardless of state-employment status; omission can make the bid non-responsive.
• MBD 8 covers abuse of the supply-chain system, conviction for fraud or corruption during the previous five years, wilful non-performance of a public-sector contract during the previous five years, restricted-supplier or tender-defaulter status, and municipal arrears exceeding three months. The relevant findings may result in rejection.

Consent and preference claims

• Form C consents to procurement-related verification with CIPC, SARS, municipalities, financial institutions, the Compensation Commissioner, CIDB, professional bodies and reviewers of personnel qualifications and previous experience.
• Form J and the CSD full report must be submitted to claim the 20 specific-goal points; absent evidence results in zero points for the affected goal.

Preference basis: PPPFA 2022 specific goals, supported by ownership information in the CSD full report.

Point thresholds

• Black ownership: 51%-100% HDI ownership earns 5 points; 10%-50% earns 2.5; 0%-10% earns 0.
• Women ownership: 51%-100% earns 3 points; 11%-50% earns 1.5; 0%-10% earns 0.
• People with disabilities ownership: 51%-100% earns 3 points; 11%-50% earns 1.5; 0%-10% earns 0.
• Youth ownership: 51%-100% earns 3 points; 11%-50% earns 1.5; 0%-10% earns 0.
• Military veterans ownership: 51%-100% earns 3 points; 11%-50% earns 1.5; 0%-10% earns 0.
• Locality: 3 points for a business within Nkangala District Municipality, 1.5 within the province and 0 outside the province.

Definitions affecting claims

• Black people include Africans, Coloureds and Indians. HDI status covers qualifying South African citizens who were disenfranchised before 1994, women and people with disabilities; citizens who acquired citizenship after 1994 do not qualify as HDI for this purpose.
• Youth means persons aged 14 to 35.
• A military veteran is a South African citizen who served in a non-statutory military organisation involved in South Africa's Liberation War from 1990 to 1994.
• Locality requires a business registered and operating within Nkangala District Municipality with a verifiable physical business address in the district before the closing date.
• Failure to provide supporting evidence earns zero points for the affected goal but does not eliminate the bid.

Contract and consortium obligations

• The successful bidder must complete and sign the MBD 7 written contract.
• Consortium or joint-venture members accept joint and several liability for performance of the municipal contract.
• A member intending to leave the consortium or joint venture must give the municipality 30 days' written notice and remains liable after withdrawal.
• A member may not cede rights or assign contractual obligations without the written consent of the other members and the municipality.
• Incorrect information in a returnable may be treated as wilful misrepresentation and lead to termination under contract condition 8.4.
• Form C permits bidder information to be shared with CIPC, SARS, municipalities, financial institutions, the Compensation Commissioner, CIDB, professional bodies and relevant personnel or experience verifiers, with comparable protection required from recipients.

Applicable conditions

• The procurement is governed by the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, the General Conditions of Contract and any applicable Special Conditions of Contract.
• Foreign suppliers must complete the Part B:3 pre-award questionnaire; missing particulars may invalidate the bid.
• A registered bidder without an available tax-compliance certificate may provide its CSD number instead.
• Persons in the service of the state are excluded from submitting bids.

Required supporting evidence

• Form O: proof of Eskom accreditation.
• Form P: evidence of professional indemnity insurance.
• Form H: a stamped bank letter no older than three months confirming account details, plus the bidder's banking information and account age.
• Form I: an original or copy of a municipal utility account no older than three months, issued in the directors' or company's names; a lessee may submit its lease with the landlord's utility account.
• Tax compliance: a SARS PIN, printed tax-compliance certificate or CSD number where tax-compliance status is unavailable. Each consortium member, joint-venture member and sub-contractor must provide separate tax evidence.

Scoring allocation

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.
• Total: 100 points.
• Applicable preference system: 80/20, because the estimated value does not exceed R50 000 000 including taxes.
• Specific goals comprise black ownership, women ownership, disability ownership, youth ownership, military-veteran ownership and local enterprise within Nkangala District Municipality.

Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembsile Hani Local Municipality, Work Package 6B: Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from Chickadee line section to pump stations 3 & 4.

Closing date: 2 November 2026 at 12:00

Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme, Work Package 6B: Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from Chickadee line section to pump stations 3 & 4, Thembsile Hani Local Municipality, Mpumalanga.

OHS compliance requirements: Contractor must acquaint officials with OHS Act provisions.

Contractor must fully comply with OHS Act duties, obligations and prohibitions.

Contractor must observe any prescribed arrangements by the Employer.

Contractor bears sole liability for compliance.

Employer's authorized officials may inspect sites and premises.

Contractor must report investigations, complaints or criminal charges related to the OHS Act.

Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembsile Hani Local Municipality, Work Package 6B, involving Eskom medium-voltage bulk electrical connection from Chickadee Line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4.

2 November 2026 at 12:00

Bidders are required to register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and record their CSD registration number in the tender document.

Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembsile Hani Local Municipality, Work Package 6B, involving Eskom medium-voltage bulk electrical connection from Chickadee Line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4.

Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration number required

Scope

• Work Package 6B covers an Eskom MV bulk electrical connection for the Loskop regional bulk water supply scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
• The connection follows the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4.

Returnable document

• T2 Returnable Documents cover sheet: provide the tenderer details and information for Witness 1, Witness 2, Employer Witness 1 and Employer Witness 2.
• Print the cover sheet in yellow.

T2 Returnable Documents

• The cover sheet contains fields for the tenderer, two tenderer witnesses and two employer witnesses.
• Print the cover sheet in yellow.

Scope

• Construction of Work Package 6B for the Loskop regional bulk water supply scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
• Eskom MV bulk electrical connection along the Chickadee line section connecting Pump Stations 3 and 4.

Scope: construction of the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection for Pump Stations 3 and 4 through the Chickadee line section.

Programme: Work Package 6B of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme.

Area: Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.

Issue: re-advertisement.

Returnable pricing document: C2.2 Bill of Quantities.

Sign-off fields: tenderer, two tenderer witnesses and two employer witnesses.

Construction scope

• Work package: 6B of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme.
• Required works: Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4.
• Area: Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
• Advertisement status: re-advertisement.

Pricing format: C2.2 Bill of Quantities.

Pricing sign-off: tenderer, two tenderer witnesses and two employer witnesses.

Procurement scope

• Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
• Work Package 6B: Eskom medium-voltage bulk electrical connection between the Chickadee line section and Pump Stations 3 and 4.
• Re-advertisement.

Scope

• Work Package 6B covers the Eskom medium-voltage bulk electrical connection linking the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4.
• The works form part of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
• The opportunity is a re-advertisement.

Contract and quality references

• Contract basis: SANS 1200 standard specifications.
• Targeted procurement: SANS 10396:2003 on preferential construction procurement through targeted procedures; SANS 1914-1 to 1914-6:2002 on targeted construction procurement.
• Works management: SANS 1921-1:2004, Part 1, covering general contracting and construction works involving traffic accommodation; and SANS 1921-2:2004, Part 2, covering traffic accommodation on public roads occupied by the contractor.
• Drinking-water standard: SANS 241-1:2015, Edition 2.
• Contractors should obtain the referenced standards from Standards South Africa in Pretoria, which is part of SABS.
• The listed standards are not exhaustive.

Construction of the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection for Work Package 6B, connecting the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4 within the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality. Some issued headings instead identify Work Package 6C and the Hare and Mink line sections, requiring written scope confirmation before pricing.

Clarification meeting: 22 October 2026 at 10:00.

• Venue: Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050.
• Status: the meeting is expressly described as non-compulsory, although a later clause refers to a compulsory briefing session and warns that an incomplete attendance register may cause automatic disqualification. Confirm the status in writing before relying on non-attendance.
• A representative from each joint-venture member is requested to attend.
• One person may not represent more than one tenderer.

Compulsory site inspection: no date or venue is provided.

• The tender data states that failure to attend a compulsory site inspection makes a tender non-responsive, so written clarification of the inspection arrangements is essential.

Closing and public opening: 2 November 2026 at 12:00.

• Venue: Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050.

Tender offer validity: 120 days from the closing date.

Clarification meeting

• Date: 22 October 2026
• Time: 10:00
• Venue: Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050
• Status: expressly described as non-compulsory, but a later clause refers to a compulsory briefing and warns that an incomplete attendance register may cause automatic disqualification. Confirm the status in writing.
• A representative from each joint-venture member is requested to attend.
• No individual may represent more than one tenderer.

Compulsory site inspection

• The tender data treats site-inspection attendance as mandatory but provides no date or venue. Clarification is required because non-attendance makes the tender non-responsive.

Employer contact

• Accounting Officer: Mr ML Mahlangu
• Telephone: 013 249 2006
• Postal address: P.O. Box 437, Middelburg, 1050

Procurement enquiries

• Contact: Mr SI Masilela
• Role: Supply Chain Unit
• Telephone: 013 249 2104 / 5 / 7
• Postal address: P.O. Box 437, Middelburg, 1050

Technical enquiries

• Contact: Mr Peter Bouwer
• Organisation: Endecon Ubuntu Consultants
• Telephone: 079 889 9009

Submission address

• Tender box: Main Entrance, Ground Floor, Nkangala DM Building
• Physical address: Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050
• Public opening venue: Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050

Service location

• Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme, Thembisile Hani Local Municipality

Formal communication

• Verbal advice does not amend the tender conditions.
• Only written information issued under the Accounting Officer's signature has binding effect.

Submission method

• Use Nkangala District Municipality's official tender document, complete every returnable paper and attach the proposal and supporting documents to the back.
• Deposit the tender in the tender box at Main Entrance, Ground Floor, Nkangala DM Building, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050. Clearly mark the package with the project number and advertised package title.
• Physical tender-box delivery only. Telephonic, telex, telegraphic, facsimile and email submissions are not accepted.
• Tenders are opened in public on 2 November 2026 at 12:00, when prices are read out.
• Submitted offers cannot be withdrawn or replaced. Substitute and alternative tender offers are not accepted.
• Do not alter the issued tender document. Initial corrections; do not overwrite or paint out entries, use correction fluid or erasable ink.
• Proposal language: English.
• Proposal format: black text, Arial 12, 1.5 line spacing and no more than 30 pages, excluding appendices.

Returnable papers and supporting evidence

• List of Returnable Papers: complete and return every listed paper. The issued pack includes Tender Data, agreement and contract data, forms of offer and acceptance, pricing instructions and data, the Bill of Quantities, Terms of Reference and the Supply Chain Management Policy.
• Form C1.1, Form of Offer and Acceptance: completes and formally submits the offer; failure to complete and sign it automatically disqualifies the bid.
• Form F, Authority of Signatory: identifies and supports the authority of the person signing for the bidder.
• Board resolution: authorises the bidder's signatory to submit and sign the tender.
• Pricing schedule and Bill of Quantities: price all items in Rand and complete the schedule of quantities; a submission containing only lump sums is unacceptable.
• Technical proposal: address the stated criteria and identify the categories and number of core and support personnel, their responsibilities, resource requirements, time allocation and costs.
• Key-personnel evidence: submit CVs and supporting certificates, qualifications, registrations, employment history and references for the nominated personnel.
• Plant evidence: attach ownership records or third-party commitments, letters of intent or lessor quotations for the required plant.
• Experience evidence: attach appointment or task-order letters and completion or handover certificates for comparable projects; a reference letter is acceptable where a completion certificate is unavailable.
• Eskom accreditation: provide proof of registration on the Eskom DT website and listing on Eskom's National Database of Accredited Contractors.
• CIDB evidence: provide the applicable registration or grading information, including evidence for every joint-venture member.
• SARS evidence: submit a Tax Compliance Status PIN and the latest Central Supplier Database report showing the tax status.
• Joint-venture agreement: provide a written agreement if bidding as a joint venture.
• Original documents: the municipality may request company CK documents and original key-personnel qualifications for certification by a Commissioner of Oath.

Rejection and disqualification risks

• A tender received after the closing date and time is disqualified.
• An incomplete or unsigned Form C1.1 results in automatic disqualification.
• Missing required pages, incomplete particulars, an altered pack, or loose or unbound pages may result in rejection.
• An incomplete schedule of quantities or submission of only lump sums may result in rejection.
• Uninitialled corrections, overwritten or painted-out entries, correction fluid or erasable ink may result in rejection.
• Failure to submit the SARS PIN and latest CSD report, or failure to sign through an authorised person with the required authority, may result in rejection.
• Non-attendance at the compulsory site inspection makes the tender non-responsive.
• A tenderer or its directors owing municipal rates, taxes or service charges to any municipality or municipal entity for more than three months is disqualified.
• A tenderer that failed to perform satisfactorily on a municipal, state or other public-sector contract during the previous five years after receiving written notice is automatically disqualified.
• Giving a commission, gratuity, gift or other consideration to a municipal employee results in disqualification or cancellation without compensation.
• Attempting to influence the evaluation or award results in disqualification.
• Failure to answer a written clarification request within the time allowed may make the tender non-responsive.
• A deviation or reservation that fails the municipality's policy or evaluation framework cannot be corrected or withdrawn to make the bid acceptable.

After submission

• The municipality may request further information, samples, specimens or demonstrations to support its award decision.
• Bidders bear all costs of preparing, testing and submitting the tender; the municipality will not reimburse them.

Return and delivery

• Complete and return every paper listed on the List of Returnable Papers using the municipality's official tender document.
• Place the tender in the tender box at Main Entrance, Ground Floor, Nkangala DM Building, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050.
• Clearly mark the package with the project number and advertised package title.
• Telephonic, telex, telegraphic, facsimile and email tenders are not accepted.
• Attach proposals and supporting documents to the back of the official tender document.

Preference and award framework

• Estimated contract value: not more than R50 000 000, including applicable taxes.
• Preferential procurement system: 80/20 under the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.
• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.
• Total maximum: 100 points.
• The bidder with the highest combined price and specific-goal points is appointed, subject to the municipality's other award rights.

Functionality gate

• Minimum qualifying score: 66/100.
• Functionality categories: Organising and Staffing 45 points, Plant and Equipment 20 points, and Experience 35 points.
• Failure to satisfy the registration or organising-and-staffing requirements is an elimination factor.

Key personnel

• Contracts Manager, maximum 8 points and minimum 7: a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering at NQF Level 6 or higher earns 3 points; ECSA registration as Pr. Techni Eng, Pr. Tech. Eng or Pr. Eng earns 2 points. Four to six comparable MV/LV minor-reticulation projects earn 2 points, while seven or more earn 3 points. Fewer than four comparable projects is an elimination factor.
• Site Supervisor, maximum 6 points and minimum 4: recognised Eskom Authorisation MV Outcome 3 earns 2 points. Three to six comparable MV/LV minor-reticulation projects earn 2 points, while seven or more earn 4 points. Fewer than three comparable projects is an elimination factor.
• Line Construction Resources 1 to 3, maximum 6 points each and minimum 4 each: a recognised Eskom Approved EAL certificate for MV/LV training ELW002 to ELW012 earns 2 points. Three to six comparable MV/LV minor-reticulation projects earn 2 points, while seven or more earn 4 points. Fewer than three comparable projects is an elimination factor.
• Truck-Mounted Crane Operator, maximum 5 points and minimum 5: valid operator-training certificates or an accreditation permit for a truck-mounted crane, such as C32 or F32, earn 5 points. If the crane is hired, proof that a trained operator will be provided is required. Missing this evidence is an elimination factor.
• Safety Officer, maximum 8 points and minimum 6: SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health and Safety Officer earns 3 points. Three to six years' post-qualification experience earn 3 points, while seven or more years earn 5 points. Less than three years' experience is an elimination factor.

Plant and equipment

• Minimum: 12/20 points; maximum: 20/20 points.
• Required items: two bakkies, one truck-mounted crane, one truck with a rock-drilling machine for pole and stay holes, and one TLB.
• Each item earns 5 points if owned and 3 points if leased.
• Attach proof of ownership or a signed third-party undertaking to provide the plant throughout the contract. A lessor's letter of intent or quotation must be attached.
• Missing plant evidence does not automatically eliminate the bid, but it earns zero plant points. An accompanying note refers to only 16 plant points being obtainable, while the table totals 20; this scoring inconsistency should be clarified.

Company experience

• Maximum: 35/35 points; minimum: 20/35 points.
• Three or fewer completed MV/LV projects is an elimination factor; four to eight earn 20 points, and nine or more earn 35 points.
• Projects must correspond to MV/LV line construction for reticulation or electrification work of a similar nature.
• Provide verifiable appointment or task-order letters and completion or handover certificates. If a completion certificate is unavailable, a reference letter is acceptable; without evidence, no experience points are awarded.
• The experience assessment also refers to the average of the bidder's previous three projects undertaken for other clients.

Evaluation sequence

• Check whether offers are complete.
• Check whether offers are responsive.
• Assess whether tender prices are reasonable.
• Confirm eligibility for preference points claimed.
• Determine the bidder's expertise and experience.
• Award points for the financial offer.
• Rank bids by total points.
• Check bidders' credit records as a risk assessment.
• Adjudication and award are governed by the municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy, including the balance between financial offer and functionality.

Scope

• Work Package 6B covers construction of the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection between the Chickadee line section and Pump Stations 3 and 4 for the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
• The issued Terms of Reference, Bill of Quantities, Contract Data and technical specifications form part of the tender requirements and must be complied with.

Required delivery capacity

• Specialist Eskom-accredited MV/LV construction capability, including a Contracts Manager, Site Supervisor, three Line Construction Resources, a truck-mounted crane operator and a registered Safety Officer.
• Construction plant comprising two bakkies, one truck-mounted crane, one truck with a rock-drilling machine for pole and stay holes, and one TLB.
• The contractor must provide a programme, resource plan, cost allocation and named full-time personnel, with all nominated staff available as proposed.

Scope clarification required

• The advertised package is identified as 6B and the Chickadee line section, while some issued headings identify 6C and the Hare and Mink line sections. Written confirmation from the Accounting Officer should be obtained before pricing or committing resources.

Proposal presentation and resourcing

• The proposal must be clear, concise and directly responsive to the stated criteria.
• Use English for the proposal, appendices, supporting documents and correspondence.
• Format: black text, Arial 12, 1.5 line spacing and no more than 30 pages, excluding appendices.
• State the categories and number of core and support personnel considered necessary for the works.
• Briefly describe the responsibilities of each professional position in the supervision team.
• Distinguish clearly between the resources required, their time allocation and their costs for the project.

Enterprise capacity and staffing

• The municipality considers previous and expected annual turnover, current contractual obligations and capacity to execute the works.
• It also considers the staff available, their availability for this contract, and the qualifications and experience of the key personnel.

Key-personnel submissions

• Provide professional-format CVs for named personnel employed full-time by the bidder.
• Each CV must state the person's position in the firm, education, professional registrations, relevant duties and responsibility, assignment locations, dates and durations, language proficiency, employment history, and references with names, positions and contact details.
• List relevant experience with the most recent assignment first.
• Selected personnel must be assigned as proposed. Failure may result in annulment of the accepted proposal or agreement.

Quality demonstration and testing

• The municipality may request additional information, samples, specimens or demonstrations to confirm that the offer satisfies the requirements before making an award recommendation.
• Bidders must provide reasonable assistance for these checks and demonstrations.
• All preparation and testing costs remain the bidder's responsibility and are not reimbursed by the municipality.

Pricing documents

• The pricing pack contains the Pricing Instruction, Pricing Data, Contract Data and Bill of Quantities.
• State all rates and prices in Rand.
• Complete the schedule of quantities; submitting only lump sums is grounds for rejection.
• Do not alter the issued pricing pages. Initial corrections and do not overwrite, paint out, use correction fluid or erasable ink.
• Complete and sign Form C1.1, Form F and the board resolution, and provide all particulars required by the returnable papers.

Pricing

• Price the Bill of Quantities and schedule of quantities in Rand.
• Complete the pricing schedule fully; a tender containing only lump sums is not acceptable.
• The contract is estimated at no more than R50 000 000, including applicable taxes.

Financial capacity

• The municipality assesses previous and expected annual turnover, current contractual obligations and capacity to execute the contract.
• Bidders may be required to provide written confirmation that their financial, labour and other resources are adequate.
• The municipality may appoint chartered accountants or auditors to investigate a bidder's financial resources. Bidders must provide all reasonable assistance.

Insurance

• Public liability and works indemnity insurance: valid cover of at least R 10 000 000.
• Professional indemnity insurance: valid cover of at least R 10 000 000 per claim.
• The municipality may require higher insurance limits if the works create additional risk.

Offer and cost consequences

• Tender offer validity: 120 days from closing.
• The bidder bears all tender-preparation and testing costs; no reimbursement is provided.
• The municipality may impose a financial penalty at its discretion, cancel the contract and recover losses, or restrict the contractor, shareholders and directors from municipal business for five years where preference points were obtained fraudulently or specified goals were not achieved.

Mandatory registration and accreditation

• Eskom: the bidder must be listed on Eskom's National Database of Accredited Contractors and provide proof of registration on the Eskom DT website.
• CIDB: the bidder must hold, or be capable of obtaining before evaluation, a 7EP-class grading designation at least equal to the grade prescribed for the tender sum.
• Joint ventures: every member must be CIDB-registered; the lead partner must hold a 7EP-class designation; and the combined grading must meet the prescribed threshold.
• Company records: original company CK documents may be required for verification and certification.

Tax and CSD

• Submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or valid tax-compliance document with a PIN.
• Affix the latest Central Supplier Database report showing the tax status.

Insurance

• Hold valid public liability and works indemnity insurance of at least R 10 000 000.
• Hold valid professional indemnity insurance of at least R 10 000 000 per claim.

Professional and training requirements

• Contracts Manager: National Diploma in Electrical Engineering at NQF Level 6 or higher and ECSA registration as Pr. Techni Eng, Pr. Tech. Eng or Pr. Eng.
• Site Supervisor: recognised Eskom Authorisation MV Outcome 3.
• Each Line Construction Resource: recognised Eskom Approved EAL MV/LV training certificate covering ELW002 to ELW012.
• Truck-Mounted Crane Operator: valid training certificates or permit for truck-mounted cranes such as C32 or F32.
• Safety Officer: SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health and Safety Officer and at least three years' post-qualification experience.
• Attach copies of qualifications, training and professional registrations to the relevant CVs. Missing qualification or registration evidence can eliminate the bid.
• Foreign qualifications require a South African Qualifications Authority verification certificate.

Bidder standing

• No municipal rates, taxes or service charges may be outstanding for more than three months for the bidder or its directors.
• No unsatisfactory performance on a municipal, state or other public-sector contract during the previous five years after written notice.
• Do not give commissions, gratuities, gifts or other consideration to municipal employees, and do not attempt to influence the evaluation or award.

Submission compliance

• Attend the compulsory site inspection referenced in the tender data; its date and venue must be clarified in writing.
• Complete Form C1.1, Form F and the board resolution, and satisfy all conditions in the List of Returnable Papers.
• Respond to written clarification requests within the stated period.

Personal information

• Submission permits the municipality and its stakeholders to process bidder personal information for tender purposes. The bidder must obtain all legally required consents and indemnify the municipality against losses arising from non-compliant processing.

Safety capability

• Safety Officer: SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health and Safety Officer is compulsory. Zero to two years of post-qualification experience is an elimination factor; three to six years earns 3 points, and seven or more years earns 5 points. Maximum 8 points; minimum 6.
• Truck-Mounted Crane Operator: valid training certificates or an accreditation permit for operating truck-mounted cranes such as C32 or F32 are compulsory. If the crane truck is hired, provide evidence that a trained operator will be supplied. Maximum and minimum score: 5 points.
• Plant-support evidence: attach ownership records or lessor letters of intent and quotations for the bakkies, crane, rock-drilling truck and TLB.

Professional indemnity insurance

• A valid professional indemnity insurance policy must provide cover of at least R 10 000 000 per claim.
• The municipality may require the contractor to increase the cover if the works create additional risk.

Award and financial verification

• The bidder with the highest points for price and specific goals under the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 is appointed.
• The municipality may request written evidence that the bidder's financial, labour and other resources are adequate for the project.
• It may appoint chartered accountants or auditors and conduct other investigations into a bidder's financial resources.
• The bidder must provide all reasonable assistance with those investigations.

SARS and CSD standing

• Submit a valid tax-clearance certificate or tax document containing the bidder's SARS PIN.
• The evaluation checks that the tax-compliance evidence is valid.
• Affix the latest Central Supplier Database report showing the Tax Clearance Certificate status.

Functionality assessment

• Minimum qualifying score: 66/100.
• Organising and Staffing: 45 points.
• Plant and Equipment: 20 points.
• Experience: 35 points.
• Total functionality: 100 points.
• Registration and organising-and-staffing requirements are elimination factors.
• A bid scoring below 66 points is not considered further.

Performance Guarantee required per GCC 2015 (3rd edition). Two options:

• Variable Performance Guarantee: Guarantor liability diminishes from 100% of Guaranteed Sum to a reduced amount after interim payment certificate certifying >50% of Contract Sum.
• Fixed Performance Guarantee: Guarantor liability fixed at Guaranteed Sum until Expiry Date (Certificate of Completion or contract termination).

Guarantor must pay within 7 calendar days of written demand. Guarantee is non-negotiable, non-transferable, and expires on Expiry Date. Original returned to Guarantor after expiry. Governed by South African law with Magistrates' Court jurisdiction consent.

Performance Guarantee (Pro Forma) for GCC 2015 3rd edition contract.

Guarantor liability: Variable (diminishing after 50% completion) or Fixed (full Guaranteed Sum).

Expiry Date: Certificate of Completion or contract termination (Section 9.2 GCC 2015).

Claim process: Employer issues 7-day demand to Contractor, then 7-day demand to Guarantor with payment certificate.

Guarantor pays within 7 calendar days of demand.

Guarantee called on Contractor default termination or sequestration/liquidation.

Aggregate payments capped at Guaranteed Sum.

Surplus refunded with interest at Employer's bank prime overdraft rate compounded monthly.

Guarantee non-negotiable, non-transferable; original returned after expiry.

Liquid document for court order purposes.

Jurisdiction: Magistrates' Court consent per Section 45 Magistrates' Courts Act.

Signatures required: Guarantor (two signatories with capacity) and two witnesses.

Contact name: Victor Sambokwe

Role: Contact Person (Employer)

Telephone: 082 804 4948

Address: 3 Le Roux Street, Nelspruit

Pricing schedule: Bill of Quantities (C2.2), rates exclusive of VAT.

Structure: Sub-total 1 excl. VAT; contingency at 10%; Sub-total 2 excl. VAT; VAT; Grand Total incl. VAT.

Provisional sums stated by the engineer: Project Liaison Officer R 120,000.00; Project Liaison Committee R 120,000.00; Trainee Technician R 120,000.00; AS BUILT Survey R 50,000.00; Services instructed by the Client's Representative R 50,000.00.

Handling fees: percentage extra-over on R 360,000.00 (items 1.3.1-1.3.3), R 50,000.00 (item 1.3.5) and R 50,000.00 (item 1.3.7).

Dayworks: labour and plant rates per hour or kilometre, including unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labourers, foreman, crane truck, excavator (TLB), wackers and LDV.

Pricing format: Bill of Quantities with rates; Sub-total 1 excl. VAT; contingency at 10%; Sub-total 2 excl. VAT; VAT; Grand Total incl. VAT.

Provisional sums: Project Liaison Officer R 120,000.00; Project Liaison Committee R 120,000.00; Trainee Technician R 120,000.00; AS BUILT Survey R 50,000.00; Services instructed by the Client's Representative R 50,000.00.

Handling fees: percentage extra-over on R 360,000.00, R 50,000.00 and R 50,000.00.

Dayworks rates: Unskilled labourer R 640/hr; Semi-skilled R 640/hr; Skilled R 640/hr; Foreman R 640/hr; Crane truck 5-10 ton R 240/hr and R 140/km; Excavator (TLB) R 160/hr; Wackers (compactors) R 160/hr; LDV (1800 cc minimum) R 3640/km; materials under dayworks provisional sum.

Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993: preparation of a health and safety plan; compilation of a risk assessment prior to construction; health and safety induction training of employees; compilation and upkeep of a health and safety file including all documentation required by the Act; implementation of the health and safety plan over the entire construction period.

Environmental: provision for compliance with the environmental management programme (EMP).

SABS 1200A preliminaries and general apply.

ESKOM vendor number field included (no value stated).

Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and relevant regulations apply.

Required priced items: preparation of a health and safety plan; compilation of a risk assessment prior to construction; health and safety induction training of employees; compilation and maintenance of a health and safety file including all documentation required by the Act; implementation of the health and safety plan over the entire construction period.

Design responsibility matrix: Design of Works (all stages) – Employer's Agent; Basic Engineering and detail layouts to tender stage – Employer's Agent; Final Design of Works – Employer's Agent; Preparation of tender documentation – Employer's Agent; Application of Eskom connection point – Employer/Employer's Agent; Supervision – Employer's Agent; Preparation of as-built drawings – Contractor/Employer's Agent; Completion certificate – Employer's Agent/Employer/Contractor. Permanent works designed by Employer's Agent; details on drawings and specifications. Employer's Agent provides one full set of Spanplan drawings for construction, used exclusively for as-built recording; only changed dimensions/positions/levels/coordinates entered; fully marked-up drawings handed over at Certificate of Completion (not issued until as-built received). Additional construction drawings issued per GCC 2015 Clause 5.9.

Closing date: 2026-11-02 at 12:00 (from tender record).

No compulsory briefing or site visit dates mentioned in this document.

Submission requirements from Scope of Work:

• Preliminary construction programme (simplified bar chart) must be submitted with the tender, showing works completion within the contract period.
• Returnable Schedule O (plant schedule) must be completed for plant points allocation.
• Key personnel schedules (qualifications and experience) must be completed for points allocation.
• As-built information must be recorded on the Employer's Agent's Spanplan drawings and handed over at certificate of completion.
• Daily site diary must be maintained and signed by Site Agent and Employer's Agent's Representative.
• Quality Control Check sheets must be signed off by Employer's Agent and Site Agent for each work portion.
• Submission method, number of copies, packaging, and closing time are not specified in this document; refer to tender advertisement and Contract Data.

Evaluation criteria from Scope of Work:

• Points allocated for construction plant as per Returnable Schedule O (Crane Trucks, TLBs, Compactors, LDVs).
• Points allocated for qualifications and experience of key personnel as per Returnable Schedules under Tender Data.
• No detail on price/preference point split (80/20 or 90/10), minimum qualifying score, or functionality thresholds in this document; refer to Tender Data and evaluation criteria section.

Scope of work:

• Construct 24.5 km 22 kV Chickadee line between Amandla substation and AMD252 (APW301).
• Excavate and plant new poles along route per drawings D-DT-1785 Rev 2 sht 2, D-DT-1786 Rev 2 sht 2, D-DT-1787 Rev 2 sht 2, D-DT-1791 Rev 1 sht 0, D-DT-1793 Rev 1 sht 0, D-DT-1794 Rev 1 sht 1.
• String Chickadee conductor from existing substation gantry, new pole APW1 to APW301.
• Label new line accordingly.
• Supply, construct and install MV electrical network and equipment for Water Treatment Works operation.
• Site near Loskop Dam, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga; traverses Thembisile Hani LM, Steve Tshwete LM, Elias Motsoaledi LM.
• Coordinates: 25°27.973'S, 29°4.163'E.
• No temporary works.
• Design by Employer's Agent; drawings provided include Spanplan and listed D-DT drawings.
• Standards: ESKOM standards (eEskom website), applicable national/international standards, particular/generic specifications; only SABS certification accepted.
• No employer-supplied plant or materials; all materials to bear SABS mark where awarded.
• Required contractor equipment: Crane Trucks, TLBs, Compactors (Wackers), LDVs; points for plant per Returnable Schedule O.
• Site establishment: contractor responsible for water, electricity, communications; no municipal services.
• Contractor facilities: offices with meeting table (≥3 m², 12 chairs), two 15 A plug points per office, 1500 mm 58 W fluorescent or 22 W LED tubes, robust chairs; air-conditioning (wall-mounted split inverter) and heaters (≥1.5 kW) where required; rain gauge, min/max temperature gauge, measuring wheel (1.0 m circumference), approved first aid kits.
• Car ports: ≥3.0 m wide, 6.0 m long, 2.5 m high, waterproof roof, concrete or broken stone floor.
• Two chemical ablution units with potable hot/cold water, water-borne sewerage, separate male/female rooms (≥6 m² each, lockable).
• Storage containers for construction needs.
• Advertising limited to vehicle/equipment/clothing branding.
• Two name boards for contract duration.
• Site usage limited to project functions on government land/servitudes; no private property access without written approval.
• Water for construction: contractor's own arrangements, costs in tendered rates; concrete water approved by Engineer; no abstraction from rivers/streams/canals without permits.
• Survey: Employer's Agent provides beacons; contractor responsible for setting out, correctness of position, levels, dimensions, alignment; replacement of displaced/destroyed beacons at contractor's cost.
• Management: SANS 1921:2004 Parts 1, 2, 3 applicable.
• Preliminary programme with tender (simplified bar chart); alternative completion time permitted with financial implications.
• Construction programme per GCC Clause 5.6 within Contract Data timeframe, based on preliminary programme; must show quantity/rate per bar item, monthly budget, critical path, plant/resource schedule.
• Sequence at contractor's discretion within Contract Data duration; programmes in Microsoft Project.
• Methods: site cleanliness; tree/shrub protection per EMP/ROD; blasting per OHS Act and Explosives Act 1956; spoil sites approved by Employer's Agent, PSC, local authority; water/stormwater management per SANS 1921-1:2004 clause 4.6; access road maintenance; daylight hours Monday–Saturday.
• Quality: contractor QA system; Engineer audits; contractor provides supervisory staff, transport, instruments, tools; process control tests by contractor with proof of materials/suppliers; acceptance control by dedicated Eskom Clerk of Works.
• Environmental: per Environmental Plan in Particular Specification.
• Traffic: public right of way; road signs, barricades, flagmen, speed controls; no construction affecting roads before traffic accommodation; temporary drainage; property access maintained.
• Liaison with Civils Contractor for Water Treatment Works tie-in.
• Communications via email.
• Site meetings every two weeks; technical meetings every other two weeks.
• Daily site diary for deliveries, rainfall, progress, plant, staff; signed by Site Agent and Employer's Agent's Representative.
• Key personnel per Returnable Schedules under Tender Data; points for qualifications/experience.
• Health & Safety: Baseline Risk Assessment and H&S Specifications in Annexures; blasting per OHS Act and Explosives Act 1956.

Key personnel must be as stipulated in Returnable Schedules under Tender Data. Points allocated for qualifications and experience of listed key personnel.

Quality Assurance: Contractor solely responsible for work complying with Specifications; must institute appropriate QA system on site. Engineer audits QA system regularly to verify independent checks and tests. Contractor ensures efficient supervisory staff, transport, instruments, equipment, and tools for quality control per QA system. Process control: Contractor arranges own tests; must submit proof of materials and supplier names when submitting work for acceptance. Factory acceptance test costs included in rates; no additional payment. Acceptance control: Engineer may use contractor's process control but will carry out own acceptance tests via dedicated Eskom Clerk of Works. Standard Quality Control Check sheets provided; each work portion signed off by Employer's Agent and Site Agent.

Water for construction: contractor's own arrangements and procurement; all costs included in tendered rates. Traffic accommodation costs included in tendered rates; no extra payment claims for inconvenience. Payment per Bill of Quantities rates; bonds, guarantees, insurance, permits, and compliance with law as per Contract Data.

Financial requirements from Scope of Work:

• Water for construction: contractor's own arrangements and procurement; all costs deemed included in tendered rates.
• Water for concrete must be approved by Engineer before use.
• No abstraction from rivers, streams, or irrigation canals without permissions, permits, or licenses.
• Traffic accommodation costs included in tendered rates; no extra payment claims for inconvenience.
• Bonds and guarantees: as specified in Contract Data.
• Payment certificates: as specified in Contract Data.
• Insurance provided by employer: as specified in Contract Data.
• Factory acceptance tests costs deemed included in relevant rates; no additional payment.
• Spoil site usage only in approved areas; costs for disposal included in rates.

Compliance requirements from Scope of Work:

• Materials must bear SABS mark where such mark has been awarded for the specific material type.
• Only SABS certification accepted; no Agrément certificates.
• Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and Explosives Act, 1956 for blasting operations.
• Environmental compliance per Environmental Plan in Particular Specification and EMP/ROD for tree/shrub protection.
• Spoil sites must be approved by Employer's Agent, PSC, and local authority.
• Returnable Schedule O (plant) and key personnel schedules must be completed.
• Preliminary programme (simplified bar chart) must be submitted with tender.
• Construction programme per GCC Clause 5.6 must be furnished within Contract Data timeframe.
• As-built drawings on provided Spanplan drawings must be fully marked up and handed over at completion.
• Quality Assurance system must be instituted by Contractor; Engineer audits regularly.
• Process control tests by Contractor; proof of materials and suppliers required for acceptance.
• Acceptance control by dedicated Eskom Clerk of Works.
• Daily site diary signed by Site Agent and Employer's Agent's Representative.
• Quality Control Check sheets signed off by Employer's Agent and Site Agent.
• Site meetings every two weeks; technical meetings every other two weeks.
• Communications via electronic mail.
• Liaison with Civils Contractor for Water Treatment Works tie-in.
• Standard specifications: SANS 1921:2004 Parts 1, 2, 3; ESKOM standards (eEskom website); national/international standards.
• Survey beacons provided by Employer's Agent; contractor responsible for setting out and replacement costs if displaced without consent.
• Contractor responsible for own water, electricity, communication, and site facilities.
• Advertising limited to vehicle, equipment, and clothing branding.
• Two name boards required for contract duration.
• Site usage limited to project functions on government land/servitudes; no private property access without written approval.
• Health and Safety: Baseline Risk Assessment and H&S Specifications in Annexures apply.
• Key personnel as stipulated in Returnable Schedules under Tender Data.

Health and Safety per Baseline Risk Assessment and H&S Specifications in Document Annexures. Blasting operations must comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act and Explosives Act, 1956.

Tree and shrub protection per EMP and ROD. Spoil sites determined on site with Employer's Agent, PSC, and local authority; only approved spoil areas permitted. Refer to Environmental Plan in Particular Specification.

Daily site diary must record deliveries, rainfall, progress, plant, staff, and general events; each entry signed by Site Agent and Employer's Agent's Representative. Bonds and guarantees as per Contract Data. Insurance provided by employer as per Contract Data.

Water quality for concrete must be approved by Engineer before construction commences; if ready-mix concrete is used, water quality is covered by supplier's design engineers.

Tender documents available from: 20 October 2026

Non-compulsory briefing session: 22 October 2026 at 10:00, venue: Nkangala District Municipality (physical attendance)

Closing date and time: 02 November 2026 at 12:00

Technical and administrative enquiries: Mr SI Masilela

Telephone: 013-249-2104/5/6/7

Email: not provided

Municipal Manager: Mr M.L Mahlangu

Submission address: Tender Box, Ground Floor, Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, Mpumalanga

Submission method: physical deposit in tender box

Submission address: Tender Box, Ground Floor, Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, Mpumalanga

Closing date and time: 02 November 2026 at 12:00

Documents must be sealed in an envelope endorsed with project number and description: PROJECT NO: 150362/6B - CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOSKOP REGIONAL BULK WATER SUPPLY SCHEME IN THEMBISILE HANI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY – WORK PACKAGE 6B (ESKOM MV BULK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (CHICKADEE LINE SECTION TO PUMP STATIONS 3 & 4) (RE-ADVERT)

Tenders must be completed in black ink

No electronic, telegraphic, telephonic, fax, telex or e-mail submissions accepted

Late tenders will not be accepted

Returnable documents must be completed and submitted as listed in Part T2.1 of the tender documents

Tender validity period: 120 days from closing date

Evaluation conducted in terms of Nkangala District Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy

Bidders must be suitably qualified and Eskom-accredited service providers

Suppliers/service providers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)

Municipality reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any tender, and to accept a tender in whole or in part

Tenders not suitably endorsed or not comprehensively completed may be excluded from consideration

Preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) and minimum qualifying score not specified in the available text

Scope: Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality – Work Package 6B: Eskom MV bulk electrical connection (Chickadee line section to pump stations 3 & 4)

Applicable standard for scope of works: SANS 10403:2003

Specifications included: Standard Specification, Project Specification, Particular Specification

Site information and geotechnical report provided in Part C4 and Annexures

Drawings included in Annexures

Pricing format: Bills of Quantities with Pricing Instructions (Part C2)

Form of Guarantee required (Part C1.3) – amount or percentage not specified in available text

Safety Agreement required (Part C1.4)

No details on bid security, retention, payment terms, or financial capacity thresholds provided in the extracted text

Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration mandatory

Eskom accreditation required for service providers

No specific CIDB grading, B-BBEE level, tax compliance PIN, or local content thresholds stated in the available text