Development and sale of land parcels in rondebosch-east, cape town: call for proposals

SCM/Technical contact: Siphesihle Mbandazayo. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Submission address: Tender Box 201, Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Appeals or legal queries: City Manager, c/o Manager: Legal Compliance Unit, 20th Floor, Tower Block, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001, or email [email protected]. POPIA queries: City Manager, c/o Information Officer, 20th Floor, Tower Block, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8000, or email [email protected].

Submit a sealed envelope containing the completed and signed Tender Document (including Form of Offer and Acceptance) plus all required supporting documents. The envelope must be endorsed with: Tender No. 256P/2025/26, tender title, tender box number (201), and closing date. Deposit in Tender Box 201 at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town before 10:00 on 29 July 2026. If the box is full or the submission is too large, enquire at the public counter for alternative instructions. Tenders submitted by fax or email will be rejected. Required returnable documents include: Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest – State Employees), Schedule F.6 (Conflict of Interest Declaration), Schedule F.7 (Declaration of Tenderer’s Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.8 (Authorisation for Deduction of Outstanding Amounts Owed to CCT), Schedule F.9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations and Qualifications), and all other schedules listed in Annexure F. Alternative tenders (if submitted) must be in a separate sealed envelope marked 'Alternative Tender' and must include a main tender. Tender fee: R200 (non-refundable for hard copies; not applicable for website downloads).

General: Tenderer must submit a clear, irrevocable, and unambiguous offer. Must demonstrate financial capacity to fund the development (balance sheet strength, debt/equity funding, or verifiable sources). Must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70/100. Must comply with all tender conditions, specifications, and pricing instructions. Must not have been restricted due to SCM abuse or other legal violations. Experience: Organisational profile must demonstrate completion of at least one residential project with CAPEX of R500 million or more. Project Lead must have a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in residential property development, with at least one project exceeding R500 million CAPEX. Financial: Land price offer must not exceed 10% of total development CAPEX. Annual rental price adjustments on affordable rental housing must be between 3%-6% for the first 5 years post-tenanting. Operational DSCR on affordable rental housing must be greater than 1.3. Long-term maintenance capital reserve must exceed 2% of the affordable rental portfolio for 20 years. Number of affordable rental housing units must exceed 450 (or meet other thresholds based on scoring). Design: Concept Plan must address all 8 urban design objectives (e.g., spatial structure, open space, safety, street design, diversity, green spaces, and area character). Development must include value-added amenities for residents (e.g., live-work-play environment).

Scope: Sale and development of Erven 168872, 108958, and a portion of the remainder of Erf 168871, located at the corner of Kromboom Road and Seventh Avenue, Rondebosch-East, Cape Town. Contract period: 36 months from commencement. Deliverables: A refined Concept Plan (A3 hard and soft copy) including: proposed site layout (building footprints, edges, interfaces), proposed uses (square metres, heights, storeys, elevations, orientation, unit counts for Affordable Housing and Market Residential), parking provisions (location, bays, ratio), landscaping and recreational spaces, traffic/pedestrian movements, 3D massing model, building cross-sections, design principles (diagrams/precedent images), and narrative/visual portrayal of tenure-blind design. The Concept Plan must align with Urban Design Objectives (legible spatial structure, quality open space, healthy/safe communities, streets as public space, intensity/diversity of uses, positive interfaces, green open spaces, character/identity of area) and Site-Specific Design Guidelines (Section C5). Additional requirements: Demonstrate value to residents (amenities for live-work-play environment) and financial feasibility (20-year discounted cashflows, capital cost breakdown, revenue streams, operating costs, funding structure).

Submit a comprehensive financial feasibility model in editable, unlocked MS-Excel format (USB) with trackable formulas and visible worksheets. Include: estimated capital costs (with land price offer), revenue streams (rental income from affordable housing targeting FSC thresholds), operating costs (maintenance, long-term capital reserves), and funding structure (debt, equity, etc.). The model must justify the land price offer and demonstrate viability. Pricing must comply with the Price Schedule (C.4). Payment terms and guarantees: Pro Forma Performance Security/Guarantee and Advance Payment Guarantee are marked 'Not Applicable' in Annexures C and D. Contract Price Adjustment (Schedule F.1) may apply. Tenderers must prove financial capacity via: audited/reviewed financial statements (past 3 years), debt funding letters from credible institutions, equity investment letters, or other verifiable fund sources.

Mandatory registrations: CCT Supplier Database (register at Supplier Management Unit, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, or via www.capetown.gov.za) and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) (register via https://secure.csd.gov.za). Both must be kept updated. Tax compliance: Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS must be submitted with the tender and recorded on the Details of Tenderer pages. Each party in a joint venture/consortium must submit a separate PIN. CCT will verify compliance via CSD or eFiling and may reject bids without valid proof. B-BBEE: Submit a valid B-BBEE certificate with the tender. Preference points: Submit documentary proof (CIPC registration, CSD report, B-BBEE certificate, disability proof, financial statements, sworn affidavits) to claim preference points for HDI or Specific Goals. Required returnable documents: Schedule F.2 (Certificate of Authority for Partnerships/Joint Ventures/Consortiums), Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest – State Employees), Schedule F.6 (Conflict of Interest Declaration), Schedule F.7 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.8 (Authorisation for Deduction of Outstanding Amounts Owed to CCT), Schedule F.9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination). Joint ventures must submit a partnership agreement.