What are the submission requirements for this tender (Ref: 2026/087)?

• Submit tender to the Tender Box outside the main entrance at uMngeni-uThukela Water, 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. The box is accessible 24/7, but only tenders placed before the deadline will be considered. • Closing date and time: 16 July 2026 at 12:00. • Submission format: Original paper tender + one electronic copy on a USB stick. • Label the outer package clearly with: Tender number (2026/087), title, closing date, your company name, and address. • If submitting multiple volumes, bind and return them separately as issued. • Compulsory clarification meeting: Attend on 25 June 2026 at 11:00 at Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant (1 Timber Road, Inyaninga, Verulam, 4340). Bring tender documents for signing. Submit Proof of Attendance (T2.2.4) with your bid. • Returnable documents: Submit all required forms listed in T2.1, including Authority for Signatory (T2.2.1), Bidder’s Disclosure (T2.2.2), Tax Compliance Status/CSD Report (T2.2.3), CPG Declaration (T2.2.5), and technical/compliance schedules (e.g., Tenderer’s Experience, Key Personnel, Method Statement, Preliminary Programme). Missing documents may disqualify your bid. • No alternative tender offers will be considered. • Two-envelope system is not applicable.

How will bids be evaluated?

• Eligibility screening first: Must meet all mandatory criteria to proceed. - Active CIDB grading of 7CE or higher. - Civil Engineer registered with ECSA as Pr. Eng. or Pr. Tech Eng. (proof required). - Construction Manager registered with SACPCMP as Pr. CM (proof required). - Bidder’s Disclosure Form (T2.2.2) completed. - 35% Contract Participation Goals (CPG) achieved: 25% from uMngeni-uThukela Water’s area of operations + 10% local participation (for bids > R5M excl. VAT). • Functionality evaluation: Minimum 70 points required to advance. Weighted criteria: - Tenderer’s Experience (T2.2.06): 40% - Experience of Key Personnel (T2.2.09): 30% - Quality Assurance & Environmental Management (T2.2.12): 10% - Method Statement (T2.2.13): 10% - Preliminary Programme (T2.2.14): 10% - Failure to score in any criterion = disqualification. • Price and Preference: 90/10 Preference Point System (PPPFA 2022). - 90 points for price, 10 points for preference goals. - Preference goals: 5 points for 51% black-owned entities (BBBEE Certificate/Sworn Affidavit/CSD Report), 5 points for 51% women-owned entities (same evidence). - Submit SBD 6.1 (T2.2.21) to claim preference points. Missing proof = no points awarded. • Final evaluation: Average score from all committee members. Non-responsive bids (failing eligibility or functionality) are rejected.

What are the technical specifications?

• Scope: Turnkey rehabilitation of the floating roof reservoir and filters at Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant (WTP). • Duration: 10 months from contract award. • Key personnel requirements: - Civil Engineer: Must be registered with ECSA as Pr. Eng. or Pr. Tech Eng. (submit proof). - Construction Manager: Must be registered with SACPCMP as Pr. CM (submit proof). • Detailed specifications: Refer to Volume 2 of the tender document, including: - C3.1–C3.5: Standard/Particular/Project Specifications and amendments. - C4.1: Site Information (Hazelmere WTP). - C5.1–C5.5: Annexures (Insurance Summary, Drawings, Quality Assurance Procedure, Valves Specifications, Electrical/Instrumentation Specifications). • No alternative technical solutions will be considered.

What financial requirements apply to bidders?

• Pricing: Follow Pricing Instructions (C2.1) and Bill of Quantities (C2.2) in Volume 2. Submit as per format provided. • Performance Guarantee: Submit a Letter of Intent from an approved financial institution (registered with FSB) for a Demand Guarantee (format in T2.2.27). Must match the template in Part T2.2. • Contract value: Above R5,000,000 (excl. VAT and CPA), triggering CPG requirements (35% minimum). • Payment terms: Monthly payment certificates due by the 25th of each month. CPG Partners must sign off on measurements and rates. • Tender offer validity: 120 calendar days from closing date (16 July 2026). • No two-envelope system; submit all documents together.

What compliance and legal requirements must bidders meet?

• Mandatory registrations/certificates: - Active CIDB grading: 7CE or higher. - Tax Compliance: Submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or valid CSD Report. For consortia/JVs, each party must submit separate TCS/CSD proof. - COID Act: Proof of good standing (T2.2.22). - CIPC: Company Registration Certificate (T2.2.28). - VAT Registration Certificate (T2.2.17) if applicable. • B-BBEE & Contract Participation Goals (CPG): - Minimum 35% CPG: 25% from uMngeni-uThukela Water’s area of operations + 10% local participation. Applies to bids > R5M (excl. VAT/CPA). - Complete and sign CPG Declaration Form (T2.2.5). - CPG value based on final contract award (excl. VAT, CPA, contingencies). Adjustments for Provisional Sums/Contingencies agreed during implementation. • Preference Points (PPPFA 2022): - 90/10 system: 90 points for price, 10 for preference. - Preference goals: 5 points for 51% black-owned entities, 5 points for 51% women-owned entities. Submit BBBEE Certificate/Sworn Affidavit/CSD Report as proof (T2.2.21). • Additional compliance: - Submit Suppliers Health and Safety Declaration (T2.2.24) and Pro forma OHS Notification (T2.2.25). - Letter of Intent for Professional Indemnity (T2.2.26) and Performance Guarantee (T2.2.27). - No bids accepted from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members.

What are the important dates and deadlines for this tender?

• Tender document issuance: Request via email from 18 June 2026 to 24 June 2026, 09:00–15:00. • Compulsory clarification/site meeting: 25 June 2026 at 11:00 at Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant (1 Timber Road, Inyaninga, Verulam, 4340). GPS: 29°35'28.6"S 31°01'59.9"E. • Tender closing date and time: 16 July 2026 at 12:00. • Tender validity period: 120 calendar days from closing date. • Appeal deadline: Within 7 business days of the intention-to-award notice.

Who should be contacted for queries about this tender?

• Tender queries: Thobile Ngcobo, Telephone: 033 341 1369, Email: Thobile.Ngcobo@uuw.co.za. • Physical address for submissions/queries: uMngeni-uThukela Water, 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201. • Appeals: Supply Chain Management Office, Email: appeals@uuw.co.za. • Tip-offs Anonymous Hotline: Free call 0800 864 463, Email: uuw@thehotline.co.za, Website: https://www.thehotline.co.za/report, SMS: 30916, Fax: 0867 261 681, Mobile App: Vuvuzela Hotline (use 0800 864 463). • Standard Conditions of Tender: Download from https://www.umngeni-uthukela.co.za/supplier-documentation/.

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