What are the submission requirements for this tender (Ref: )?

Closing date: Monday, 30 November 2026 at 11:00AM Closing time: 11:00AM Submission method: Tender box in Nelspruit (tenders can only be submitted in the Tender Box in NELSPRUIT) Submission address: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, 17 Van Rensburg Street, Bateleur Building, 6th Floor, Block E, Nelspruit, 1200, Sixth Floor Tender Box No late submissions will be considered Telegraphic, telexed, facsimiled submissions will not be accepted Tenders must remain valid for 90 days after the closing date Original and completed bid document must be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender heading and contract number SANS 10403 colour identification requirements apply for binding of tender document sections No canvassing of officials permitted

How will bids be evaluated?

Mandatory criteria: CIDB registration with grading of 7GB or higher Functionality evaluation: 100 points total Criteria: Successful completion of projects of similar nature, scope and value (40 points); Relevant plant and equipment (10 points); Experience of key personnel/Management structure (25 points); Construction health and safety (part of key personnel evaluation) Minimum qualifying functionality score: 60 out of 100 points Evaluation split: 80/20 preference point system (max 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals) Specific goals: HDI (8 points), Female (5 points), Disability (2 points), Youth (2 points), Locality/Gert Sibande District Municipality Mpumalanga (3 points) Joint Ventures eligibility: all members CIDB-registered; lead partner at least 6GB; combined grading 7GB or higher No correction fluid permitted on pricing documents No canvassing of officials Full completion and signing of all returnable documents required

What are the technical specifications?

Scope: Construction of eighteen units of houses and basic services infrastructure including water borne sanitation and septic tank at Portion 0 (remaining extent) of Farm Tarbet 65, Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga Province CIDB category: 7GB or higher required Local content requirements: 80% local unskilled labour intensive construction methods Skilled labour allocation: 40% of NARYSEC youth in skilled labour if available in local area Document binding: SANS 10403 colour identification requirements Relevant experience: Tenderers must have completed General Building projects of similar nature, with minimum value of R15,000,000.00 each in the last 10 years Must demonstrate relevant past experience and competency with appointment letters, project completion certificates, and signed and stamped Tenderer's Performance Evaluation Form S for each project Relevant plant and equipment must be demonstrated Key personnel: Professional Construction Manager/Construction Project Manager registered with SACPCMP (valid proof or copy of registration certificate); Site Foreman; Construction health and safety registered with SACPCMP (valid proof or copy of registration certificate) Functionality scoring: 100 points total; minimum 60 out of 100 points required to proceed

What financial requirements apply to bidders?

Bid security/guarantees: Performance Guarantee (Section C1.7) required; Contract Works Insurance limited to Tender amount including VAT; Public Liability limited to R5,000,000.00 Retention money guarantee required Tender offer validity period: 90 days Pricing format: Bills of Quantities (Section C2.2); Pricing Instructions (Section C2.1) No correction fluid permitted on pricing documents Tax compliance: Bidders must ensure compliance with tax obligations; submit valid SARS TCS/PIN/CSD with bid In consortia/JV/sub-contractors, each party must submit separate valid tax clearance certificate, SARS Pin, TCS or CSD printout Bids from bidders with non-compliant tax status may be disqualified if not updated within 7 days CSD registration on Central Supplier Database mandatory Tenderers must adhere with colour identification of each component when binding document per SANS 10403

What compliance and legal requirements must bidders meet?

CIDB registration: Grading 7GB or higher mandatory CSD registration: Central Supplier Database mandatory SARS tax clearance: Valid TCS/PIN mandatory; non-compliant status may result in disqualification if not updated within 7 days NHBRC registration: Certificate required but noted as non-mandatory COIDA: Letter of good standing for Building Construction related projects required B-BBEE: 80/20 preference point system applied; specific goals: HDI (8 points, attach ID and company registration), Female (5 points, attach ID and company registration), Disability (2 points, attach certified copy or doctor's letter), Youth (2 points, person ≤35 years on closing date, attach ID and company registration), Locality/Gert Sibande District Municipality Mpumalanga (3 points, attach valid municipal services account OR valid lease agreement OR letter on letterhead of ward councilor/traditional authority/council signed/stamped/dated) No canvassing of officials Authorised signatories: Only duly authorised signatories must sign; JV must submit three Letters of Authority; one-person concern clearly stated on letter head; companies must include board resolution; closed corporations must include member resolution; partnerships must have all partners sign or provide authorisation proof Returnable documents: All must be completed, signed and submitted; failure to meet mandatory requirements results in submission being deemed null and void (non-responsive) Tender must be submitted in original plus required copies with English translation if documentation in other than English No correction fluid permitted on pricing documents

What are the important dates and deadlines for this tender?

Compulsory Tender Clarification Meeting: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 12h00 Venue: 23 Taute Street, Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Gert Sibande District Office Closing date: Monday, 30 November 2026 at 11:00AM Tender offer validity period: 90 days after closing date

Who should be contacted for queries about this tender?

Technical enquiries: Contact: Sydney Ndima; Email: sydney.ndima@dlrrd.gov.za; Telephone: (013) 754 8116 Supply chain enquiries: Contact: Ms B Ramayimi / Mr A Nkuna; Email: banele.ramayimi@dlrrd.gov.za / alpheus.nkuna@dlrrd.gov.za; Telephone: (013) 754 8066 Submission address: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, 17 Van Rensburg Street, Bateleur Building, 6th Floor, Block E, Nelspruit, 1200, Sixth Floor Tender Box Compulsory clarification meeting: Date: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 12h00; Venue: 23 Taute Street, Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Gert Sibande District Office

Construction of 18 Houses in Msukaligwa, Mpumalanga

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Tender Type

Request for Proposal

Delivery Location

17 VAN RENSBURG STREET - SONHEUWEL CENTRAL - MBOMBELA - 1201

Organization Type

GOVERNMENT

Published

05 Nov 2026

OCDS Reference

ocds-9t57fa-176964

Summary

Construction of 18 residential units together with basic services infrastructure on portion 0 (remaining extent) of farm tarbet 65 IT in msukaligwa local municipality, gert sibande district, mpumalanga, for the department of land reform and rural development. The works cover water reticulation, sewer reticulation with waterborne sanitation and septic tanks, stormwater management and internal roads, built to sabs standards and the standard specifications for municipal civil engineering works (third edition 2005). Bidders must price and programme the full civil and building scope, including thrust and anchor blocks, precast manholes and valve chambers, and chromadek-roofed 140 mm block houses. The single most consequential consideration is that the bid closes at 09:00 on 30 november 2026, so all mandatory returnable documents and the priced schedule must be complete and submitted before that time.

Key Requirements

Closing deadline: bids close at 09:00 on 30 November 2026; late submissions will not be accepted.

Scope to price: 18 houses plus water, sewer (waterborne sanitation and septic tanks), stormwater and internal road infrastructure — the full civil and building works, not a partial package.

Technical standards: all materials and workmanship must meet the latest SABS requirements and the Standard Specifications for Municipal Civil Engineering Works, Third Edition 2005 (including Series 4) and Standard COT Detail Drawings.

Site confirmation: final positions of services were fixed on site; the contractor must confirm them before construction and may not scale dimensions from the drawings.

Water and sewer specifications: uPVC pipes of 25/32/63/110 mm (water) and 110/160 mm (sewer); bedding and backfill compacted to 93% Mod. AASHTO; minimum cover 900 mm under roads and 750 mm elsewhere; SABS 664 valve chambers and SABS 1294-1981 hydrants and scour valves.

House specifications: single-storey units with 140 mm plastered and painted block walls, Chromadek D522 roof sheeting, and reinforced concrete foundations, beams and slabs to SABS 0100.

Compliance responsibility: the contractor must meet all Department of Public Works and Infrastructure guidelines, standard drawings and specifications, and the consultant remains responsible for confirming that compliance.

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Description

Source: COMBINED CIVIL DRAWINGS.pdf

Construction of 18 residential units with basic services infrastructure, including waterborne sanitation and septic tank, on Portion 0 (Remaining Extent) of Farm Tarbet 65 IT, Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga.

Technical Specifications

Source: COMBINED CIVIL DRAWINGS.pdf (unknown)

Scope of works

Construction of 18 residential units with basic services infrastructure.
Waterborne sanitation and septic tank installation.
Civil engineering services: water reticulation, sewer reticulation, stormwater management and internal roads.
Site located on Portion 0 (Remaining Extent) of Farm Tarbet 65 IT, Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga.

Design and construction standards

All materials and workmanship must comply with the latest relevant SABS requirements.
Construction must follow the Standard Specifications for Municipal Civil Engineering Works, Third Edition 2005, including Series 4, and the Standard COT Detail Drawings.
Drawings must be read together with the standard drawings and specifications.
All dimensions are in metres; do not scale from drawings.
Final positions of services were determined on site and must be confirmed before construction.

Water network

Pipe diameters: 25 mm, 32 mm, 63 mm and 110 mm uPVC.
Pipe bedding: selected granular material, compacted to 93% Mod. AASHTO density.
Thrust blocks and anchor blocks at bends, tees and valves as detailed.
Valve chambers with precast segments, SABS 664 compliant, watertight joints, cement mortar 1:3, and cast iron covers.
Scour valves and hydrants to SABS 1294-1981.
Minimum cover to pipes: 900 mm under roads, 750 mm elsewhere.

Sewer network

Pipe diameters: 110 mm and 160 mm uPVC.
Manholes: precast concrete segments, 1000 mm diameter, with cast iron covers and frames.
Bedding: selected granular material, compacted to 93% Mod. AASHTO density.
Backfill: compacted to 93% Mod. AASHTO density, using approved material free of organic matter, clay lumps and roots.
Minimum pipe cover: 900 mm under roads, 750 mm elsewhere.
Manhole benching and channels to standard details.

Stormwater

Stormwater network with pipes and gabion protection at outfalls.
Backfill and bedding as per standard specifications.

House construction

Single-storey units with 140 mm plastered and painted block walls.
Chromadek D522 roof sheeting.
Reinforced concrete foundations, beams and slabs to SABS 0100.
Door and window frames, wall joints and fixing details as per standard details.

General

Contractor must ensure all guidelines, standard drawings and specifications of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure are met.
The consultant remains responsible for ensuring compliance with departmental standards.

Quality Management

Source: COMBINED CIVIL DRAWINGS.pdf

Quality standards

All materials and workmanship must comply with the latest relevant SABS requirements.
Construction must follow the Standard Specifications for Municipal Civil Engineering Works, Third Edition 2005, including Series 4, and the Standard COT Detail Drawings.
Drawings must be read in conjunction with the standard drawings and specifications.
All dimensions are in metres; do not scale from drawings.
Final positions of services were determined on site and must be verified before construction.

Backfill and bedding

Backfill material must be free of organic matter, clay lumps, roots and rubble.
Selected granular material to be compacted to 93% Mod. AASHTO density.
Bedding thickness: 100 mm for pipes up to 300 mm diameter; 150 mm for larger pipes.
Backfill layers not exceeding 300 mm, compacted to 93% Mod. AASHTO density.

Concrete

Concrete to SABS 0100 for reinforced concrete.
Thrust blocks and anchor blocks: concrete strength 20 MPa unless otherwise specified.

Manholes

Precast concrete segments to SABS 664.
Joints watertight with cement mortar 1:3.
Covers and frames to SABS 1294-1981.

Valves

Valve chambers with precast segments, SABS 664 compliant.
Valve spindles adapted to suit site conditions.
Gate valves to SABS 664, resilient seated, clockwise closing.

Testing

All pipework to be tested for watertightness before backfilling.

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Description

Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf.pdf

Appointment of a contractor for construction of eighteen units of houses and basic services infrastructure including water borne sanitation and septic tank for the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development at Portion 0 (remaining extent) of Farm Tarbet 65 situated in Msukaligwa Local Municipality in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga Province.

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