What are the submission requirements for this tender (Ref: BS01/06/2026)?

• Tender documents are obtainable from 17/06/2026 at Legal & Administration Department, Room B207, Municipal Building, Wanderers Avenue, P.O. Box 14, Middelburg, Mpumalanga 1050. A non-refundable fee of R850.00 is required, payable only by cash or debit/credit card. • Submit your fully completed tender in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and title, and your name. • The sealed envelope must be deposited in the tender box at Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, 1st floor, Room B207, Civic Centre, Corner Walter Sisulu and Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg, by 12:00 on 14/07/2026. Tenders will be opened publicly. • Failure to submit compulsory documents listed in Annexure A will result in disqualification. • The municipality reserves the right to withdraw, re-advertise, reject any tender, or accept only part of a tender. They are not obligated to accept the lowest tender or the bidder with the highest points.

How will bids be evaluated?

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What are the technical specifications?

• The tender is for the appointment of a panel of up to five contractors for contractor development. • Scope: Replacement and construction of water and sewer networks within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (STLM) area. • The panel will be used for a period of three financial years, on an 'as and when required' basis.

What compliance and legal requirements must bidders meet?

• CIDB contractor grading of 1CE or higher is compulsory. • The following documents are compulsory for submission (Annexure A): - Company Registration Certificate (CK). - Copy of current Municipal Account (not older than 3 months) or Lease Agreement (with landlord's municipal account). - Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable). Joint Ventures must be registered on CSD as a Joint Venture. - Valid CIDB grading certificate (1CE or higher). - Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing or Workmen’s Compensation Registration Certificate. - Audited Annual Financial Statements for the past three years. - All tender forms must be fully completed. • The following documents are non-compulsory but may affect scoring: - Copy of share certificate(s) and certified medical certificate (if necessary). - Copy/printed Tax Compliance Status PIN. - CSD summary report. • Eligibility exclusions: No awards will be made to persons in the service of the state, entities where a director/manager/principal shareholder is in the service of the state, or advisors/consultants contracted with the municipality.

What are the important dates and deadlines for this tender?

• Tender documents available from: 17 June 2026. • Compulsory clarification meeting: 29 June 2026 at 10:00, at the Electrical Workshop Boardroom, Services Centre (Magasyn), Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg, 1050. • Tender closing date and time: 14 July 2026 at 12:00.

Who should be contacted for queries about this tender?

• For technical enquiries: Contact Ms. Sharon Msebe at Tel: 013 249 7176 / 7258. • Document collection and submission address: Legal & Administration Department, Room B207, Municipal Building, Wanderers Avenue, P.O. Box 14, Middelburg, Mpumalanga 1050. Tel: (013) 249-7365, Fax: (013) 243-2550.

Steve Tshwete Municipality Water & Sewer Network Tender Mpumalanga

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