Ekuvukeni www repairs and refurbishment – 35% cpg, 80/20 or 90/10 preference, closing 29 oct 2026

Tender enquiries:

• Contact: Thobile Ngcobo
• Telephone: 033 341 1369
• Email: [email protected]

Document issue queries:

• Contact: Ms Thobile Ngcobo
• Telephone: 033 341 1369
• Email: [email protected]

Employer's buyer:

• Contact: Thobile Ngcobo
• Address: 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
• Telephone: 033 341 1369
• Email: [email protected]

Appeals/objections (written only):

• Supply Chain Management Office
• Email: [email protected]

Submission address:

uMngeni-uThukela Water

310 Burger Street

Pietermaritzburg

Tip-offs hotline (fraud/corruption):

• Free call: 0800 864 463
• Email: [email protected]
• Sms: 30916
• Website: https://www.thehotline.co.za/report

Submission method: Place tender in the Tender Box outside the main entrance at uMngeni-uThukela Water, 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg.

• Original plus one (1) electronic copy on a USB stick.
• The outer package must state: Tender Number, Title of Tender, Closing Date, Closing Time, Tenderer's Name, Tenderer's Address.
• Tenders issued in more than one volume must be returned in the same manner, bound separately.
• No alternative tender offers will be considered.
• Tenders must be deposited before the closing date and time; late tenders will not be considered.

Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):

• T2.2.1 Authority for Signatory: company resolution, sole proprietor, partnership, close corporation, co-operative, joint venture or consortium resolution as applicable, authorising the signatory to bind the entity.
• T2.2.2 Bidders Disclosure: declare any employment by an organ of state and disclose all CSD-registered companies linked to directors.
• T2.2.3 Tax Compliance Status letter or SARS PIN / CSD report.
• T2.2.4 Proof of attendance at the compulsory clarification/site meeting.
• T2.2.5 Contract Participation Goals (CPG) schedule.
• T2.2.7 Tenderer's Experience.
• T2.2.8 Key Personnel Assigned to the Work.
• T2.2.9 Experience of Key Personnel.
• T2.2.10 Proposed Organization and Staffing.
• T2.2.12 Quality Assurance and Environmental Management.
• T2.2.13 Method Statement.
• T2.2.14 Preliminary Programme.
• T2.2.15 Registration Certificate / ID.
• T2.2.16 Amendments, Qualifications and Alternatives.
• T2.2.17 Record of Addenda.
• T2.2.18 VAT Registration Certificate.
• T2.2.19 Schedule of Proposed Sub-Contractors.
• T2.2.21 Goods and Services Sourced Internationally.
• T2.2.22 SBD 6.1 Preference Points claim (80/20).
• T2.2.23 Letter of Good Standing in terms of COID Act.
• T2.2.24 Tenderer's Financial Standing.
• T2.2.25 Contractors Health and Safety Declaration.
• T2.2.26 Pro forma OHS Notification.
• T2.2.27 Letter of Intent for Public Liability.
• T2.2.28 Letter of Intent for Performance Guarantee.
• T2.2.29 Registration Certificates.
• T2.2.30 Central Supplier Database (CSD) Report.
• Compulsory attendance at clarification meeting is required.
• Failure to submit any returnable document may lead to disqualification.

Two-stage evaluation:

Stage 1: Eligibility – active CIDB grading 6EP or higher, completion of Bidders Disclosure, CPG compliance, Project Manager registration, attendance of compulsory briefing.

Stage 2: Functionality – minimum score of 70 points required to proceed.

• Functionality scoring (weightings):

• T2.2.09 Tenderer's Experience – 40%
• T2.2.11 Experience of Key Personnel – 30%
• T2.2.14 Quality Assurance and Environmental Management – 5%
• T2.2.15 Method Statement – 15%
• T2.2.16 Preliminary Programme – 10%

• Failure to score at least one point in any functionality criterion will render the bid non-responsive.

Price and preference (80/20 or 90/10 system):

• 80 points for price and 20 for preference goals where tender value ≤ R50 million incl. VAT.
• 90 points for price and 10 for preference goals where tender value > R50 million incl. VAT.
• Preference goals (80/20 system) per SBD 6.1:

• HDI (entity at least 51% black owned): 5 points – evidence: Municipal bill/statement or lease agreement.
• RDP (promotion of enterprises located in uThukela District Municipality): 15 points – evidence: sworn affidavit / B-BBEE certificate.

• Total preference points: 20.
• Bidders must achieve at least 35% Contract Participation Goals (CPG), comprising minimum 25% enterprises from uMngeni-uThukela Water area of operations and 10% local participation.
• Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers are disqualified.

Scope: Ekuvukeni WWW (Water/Wastewater Works) Repairs and Refurbishment Project.

Contract period: Four months.

• Work to be executed at Ekuvukeni WWTW, coordinates 28°28'38.76"S, 30°10'02.81"E.
• The project falls under uMngeni-uThukela Water's area of operations.
• Tenderers must prepare pricing in accordance with the Bill of Quantities and Pricing Instructions.
• Alternative offers not permitted; only offers compliant with the Employer's standards and requirements will be considered.

• Performance Guarantee – Demand Guarantee: Letter of intent from an approved financial institution registered with the FSB, in the format in Part T2.2, must be submitted with the tender.
• Form of Guarantee (C1.15) and other securities in the pricing/contract data.
• Pricing: 80/20 preference points system applies (see evaluation).
• Contract Participation Goals (CPG) apply for bids above R 5 000 000.00 excluding VAT.
• Payment terms: payment certificate to be submitted by the service provider by the 25th of each month or nearest previous working day; certificate must include signature of the CPG partner indicating agreement with measurements.
• Tender offer validity: 120 calendar days from closing date.

Eligibility:

• Active CIDB grading: 6EP or higher.
• At least 35% Contract Participation Goals (CPG) including minimum 25% enterprises from uMngeni-uThukela Water area of operations and 10% local participation.
• Project Manager must hold BSc/BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering and be registered as Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech Eng.) with ECSA, with active registration status; proof of registration to be attached.
• Attendance at compulsory clarification meeting required.
• Must not be listed on Register for Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers.
• Persons in service of the state, or companies with directors/members in service of the state, are not eligible.
• Submission of Tax Compliance Status letter (with PIN) or CSD report; for consortia/JV/sub-contractors, each party must submit own TCS/CSD number.
• Proof of good standing under COID Act (Letter of Good Standing) required.
• Company registration certificate required.
• Required forms to claim preference points must be submitted; failure to do so means no preference points claimed.
• B-BBEE requirements: preference points claimed via SBD 6.1; evidence as per the goals (HDI, RDP).