Supply, delivery, construction and installation of 20 elevated timber water tank stands, tsitsikamma section, garden route national park (RFQ 35815/TNP/2026-27)

Advertisement date: 13 October 2026

Compulsory site meeting: 21 October 2026 at 10:00

• Venue: Technical Stores, Stormsriver Mouth
• Attendance is compulsory

Closing date and time: 28 October 2026 at 11:00

Bid validity period: 90 days from the closing date

Service commencement: immediately after the purchase order is issued

Compulsory site meeting: 21 October 2026 at 10:00 at the Technical Stores, Stormsriver Mouth.

Bidding procedure enquiries

• Contact: Meagan van Neel
• Telephone: 042 281 1607
• Email: [email protected]

Technical enquiries

• Contact: Nobulumko Gantsho
• Telephone: 042 281 1607
• Email: [email protected]

Bid submission

• Email: [email protected]

Compulsory site meeting venue

Technical Stores

Stormsriver Mouth

Tsitsikamma Section, Garden Route National Park

Submission method

• Email only, to [email protected]. Submissions sent to any other email address will not be considered.
• Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided and must not be re-typed.
• No alternative offers or options will be accepted.
• Closing: 28 October 2026 at 11:00. Bids received after the closing time will not be considered.
• Bid validity: 90 days from the closing date.

Returnable documents

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): complete and sign; non-submission disqualifies the bid.
• Pricing schedule in the RFQ document: complete; non-submission disqualifies the bid.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): complete and sign; non-submission disqualifies the bid.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) with an original or certified B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit: non-submission means preference points are not claimed.
• Proof of registration on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database: required for award eligibility.
• Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire: enterprise, VAT, CIDB (if any), CSD and ownership particulars.
• Proof of authority to sign, such as a company resolution.

Administrative compliance

• SANParks may allow 7 calendar days to submit or supplement incomplete administrative documents before disqualifying the bid.
• The successful bidder must complete and sign contract form SBD 7.2 (rendering of services).
• Bidders may not contact any SANParks staff other than the officials named in SBD 1 or the enquiry contacts.

SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) — complete and sign; non-submission disqualifies. Pricing schedule in the RFQ document — complete; non-submission disqualifies. SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) — complete and sign; non-submission disqualifies. SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) with an original or certified B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit — non-submission means preference points are not claimed. Proof of CSD registration — required for award eligibility. SANParks may allow 7 calendar days to supplement incomplete administrative documents before disqualifying the bid.

Preference point system

• 80/20 system applies.
• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.
• Total: 100 points.

Specific goal claimed

• Local suppliers based within 200 km of Tsitsikamma National Park: 20 points.
• Proof required: a municipal rates bill in the name of the bidder company or one of its directors (not older than 3 months); or a letter from the local municipality confirming the business address (not older than 3 months); or a signed valid lease agreement with proof of the latest rental payment (not older than 3 months).
• The rates bill must relate to the address where the business operates. A tenant must submit the municipal bill plus a letter of consent from the landlord tying the business to that address.
• No proof submitted means the preference points are not claimed.

Evaluation stages

• No mandatory requirements stage applies to this RFQ.
• Award is recommended to the bidder who has quoted on all items required by the RFQ, subject to submission of the required administrative documentation and full compliance with the RFQ terms and conditions.

Scope

• Supply, deliver, construct and install 20 elevated CCA-treated timber water tank stands, each carrying one 15,000-litre vertical polyethylene water tank, in the Tsitsikamma Section of Garden Route National Park.
• The contractor supplies all labour, material, equipment, transport and supervision.
• Works include site establishment and setting out, excavation and foundation preparation, reinforced concrete foundations, CCA-treated timber support structures, galvanised fixing systems, structural cross-bracing, anchoring to the foundations, testing and commissioning, and site reinstatement and clean-up.

Design criteria per stand

• Minimum design load: 18 tonnes.
• Minimum clearance beneath the tank platform: 800 mm.
• Platform size: 3.5 m × 3.5 m; finished platform height 800 mm; overall footprint 3.5 m × 3.5 m.
• Concrete slab: 4.5 m × 4.5 m, 200 mm thick.
• Must resist wind loading typical of the Tsitsikamma coastal environment and provide stable access for maintenance and plumbing work.

Concrete foundation

• 30 MPa reinforced concrete slab, minimum 200 mm thick, with double-layer mesh reinforcement.
• Thickened perimeter beams 300 mm wide × 400 mm deep.
• Cast-in galvanised anchor bolts and proper compaction of the foundation subgrade.

Timber structure

• CCA-treated to H4 standard, SABS/SANS approved, free of warping and major defects.
• Main posts 200 × 200 mm; primary beams 228 × 76 mm; secondary beams 152 × 76 mm; decking members 114 × 38 mm; diagonal bracing 114 × 38 mm.
• Each stand: eight main support posts, double perimeter beams, intermediate load-bearing beams, full cross-bracing on all four sides, and a complete tank support deck.

Fasteners

• Hot-dip galvanised throughout; M16 galvanised bolts; galvanised brackets and base plates; stainless steel permitted for coastal exposure.

Completion

• Verify all levels, ensure the tank platform is level, treat all cut timber ends, remove construction waste, and provide a 12-month workmanship warranty.

The contractor supplies all labour, material, equipment, transport and supervision for 20 elevated water tank stands with reinforced concrete foundations. Works: site establishment and setting out; excavation and foundation preparation; reinforced concrete foundations; CCA-treated timber support structures; galvanised fixing systems; structural cross-bracing; anchoring to the foundations; testing and commissioning; site reinstatement and clean-up.

Works must meet the specified standards: 30 MPa reinforced concrete slabs, CCA-treated H4 timber, hot-dip galvanised fixings and full cross-bracing. Each of the 20 stands requires final inspection, testing and commissioning, and site clean-up and reinstatement.

Bill of quantities per stand: concrete slab 20.25 m²; concrete volume approximately 4.05 m³; 8 main support posts; 28 m primary beams; 35 m secondary beams; 60 m decking members; 32 m diagonal bracing; 16 anchor bolts.

Pricing

• Bidders complete the RFQ pricing schedule: 18 line items with unit, quantity, rate and amount, followed by sub-total, 15% VAT and total.
• No alternative offers or options will be accepted.
• Quoted prices and rates must cover all obligations under the bid; mistakes in prices, rates or calculations are at the bidder's own risk.

Payment

• Payment is made in terms of the PFMA within 30 days of receipt of invoice, after delivery.

Other financial terms

• No bid security, performance guarantee or retention is stated.
• Workmanship warranty: 12 months.

Registration and tax

• Registration on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database is required; proof of registration must be submitted and is a condition for award.
• A SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN must be submitted, or a printed TCS certificate, or a CSD number where no PIN is available.
• Consortia, joint ventures and subcontractors must each submit a separate TCS certificate, PIN or CSD number.

Declarations and forms

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): complete and sign.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): disclose any state employment or relationship with the procuring institution; a false declaration disqualifies the bid.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) with a B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (EMEs and QSEs) to claim preference points.
• Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire: enterprise, VAT, CIDB (if any), CSD and ownership particulars.
• Proof of authority to sign, such as a company resolution.

Exclusions

• Bids from persons in the service of the state, or from companies whose directors or close corporation members are state employees, will not be considered.
• Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are disqualified.

The works are inside the Tsitsikamma Section of Garden Route National Park, a protected area managed by SANParks. Site reinstatement and clean-up form part of the priced scope. Timber must be CCA-treated to H4 standard and fixings hot-dip galvanised, with stainless steel permitted for coastal exposure.

SANParks processes personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, in force since 1 July 2021.

The service is expected to start immediately after the purchase order is issued.

Bidding procedure enquiries: Meagan van Neel, 042 281 1607, [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Nobulumko Gantsho, 042 281 1607, [email protected]. Bid submissions: [email protected].