Professional services tender: water and sewer modeling & master planning (3-Year contract) - mbombela municipality

This tender seeks the appointment of a professional service provider for:

• Compilation and updating of water and sewer models
• Development and updating of master plans
• Contract period: 3 years

Targeted providers: Capable and experienced consulting engineers

The bid document is available free of charge from 3 July 2026 on the e-Tender Portal (www.etenders.gov.za) and the City's website (www.mbombela.gov.za) under tenders and notices.

Document availability: 3 July 2026 (download from e-Tender Portal or City website)

Technical enquiries cut-off: 23 July 2026

Closing date: 3 August 2026 at 11:00

No compulsory briefing session will be conducted for this tender.

Procurement enquiries:

• Contact: Christopher Nkambule
• Telephone: 013 759 2358

Technical enquiries:

• Contact: Fortunate Martin
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 013 759 9441
• Technical enquiries cut-off date: 23 July 2026

Employer address:

• City Manager: Mr. WJ Khumalo
• City of Mbombela
• PO Box 45, Mbombela, 1200

Website: www.mbombela.gov.za

Download the bid document free of charge from 3 July 2026 on the e-Tender Portal (www.etenders.gov.za) or the City's website (www.mbombela.gov.za) under tenders and notices.

Required returnable documents:

• Copy of Tax Compliance Status
• Certified Copy of B-BBEE Certificate OR Sworn Affidavit for B-BBEE
• Current Municipal Rates and Taxes Statement from relevant local authority OR proof of residence from tribal authority OR lease agreement with up-to-date municipal rates and taxes statement (required for both business directors AND company)
• CSD Registration Full Report (Summary Report will NOT be considered)
• Copy of Company Registration Certificate

Submission requirements:

• Seal documents in an envelope clearly marked with BID NUMBER, BID FULL DESCRIPTION, AND CLOSING DATE
• Include the bidder's name on the envelope
• Place in the bid box at MBOMBELA CIVIC CENTRE, 1 Nel Street, Mbombela
• Submit before 11:00 on the closing date

Disqualification risks:

• Telegram, fax, or email submissions will NOT be considered
• Late bids will not be accepted
• CSD Summary Reports will not be considered (full report required)
• Forging or faking documents may result in reporting to SAPS and restriction from public institution contracts for up to 10 years per sections 28-29 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act

Required returnable documents for submission:

• Copy of Tax Compliance Status
• Certified Copy of B-BBEE Certificate OR Sworn Affidavit for B-BBEE
• Current Municipal Rates and Taxes Statement from relevant local authority OR proof of residence from tribal authority OR lease agreement with up-to-date municipal rates and taxes statement (required for both business directors AND company)
• CSD Registration Full Report (Summary Report will NOT be considered)
• Copy of Company Registration Certificate

All documents must be submitted together with the bid document, sealed in an envelope clearly marked with BID NUMBER, BID FULL DESCRIPTION, AND CLOSING DATE with the bidder's name.

Scope of work:

• Compilation and updating of water and sewer models
• Development and updating of master plans
• Contract duration: 3 years

Targeted service providers:

• Capable and experienced consulting engineers

Note: The advert does not provide detailed technical specifications, deliverables, standards, or capacity requirements. Bidders should obtain the full bid document for complete technical requirements.

Mandatory compliance documents:

• Tax Compliance Status (copy required)
• B-BBEE Certificate (certified copy) OR Sworn Affidavit for B-BBEE
• Municipal Rates and Taxes clearance for both business directors and the company (current statement from local authority OR tribal authority residence proof OR lease agreement with municipal rates statement)
• CSD Registration Full Report (note: Summary Report will NOT be considered)
• Company Registration Certificate

Additional requirements:

• CSD registration is mandatory (full report required)
• Municipal rates and taxes documentation required for both directors and company

Note: The advert does not specify CIDB requirements, CIPC requirements, professional registrations, or local content requirements. Bidders should consult the full bid document for complete compliance requirements.

No specific health and safety requirements are stated in the advert. The document provides contact details only:

• Procurement enquiries: Christopher Nkambule, Tel: 013 759 2358
• Technical enquiries: Fortunate Martin, Tel: 013 759 9441
• Employer: City Manager Mr. WJ Khumalo, City of Mbombela, PO Box 45, Mbombela, 1200

Results will be published on council's website as prescribed by section 75(1)(g) of the MFMA and section 23(c) of the SCM Regulations.

Fraud prevention warning:

Bidders are advised not to commit fraudulent activities or forge documents. All abusers of the SCM system, including forging or faking of returnable documents, may be reported to SAPS and restricted from doing business with any Public Institutions for a period NOT exceeding 10 years, in line with section 28 and 29 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.

Evaluation uses a preferential point system per the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022:

• Price: 80 points
• Specific targeted goals (per City's Preferential Procurement Policy): 20 points

Note: The advert does not specify detailed technical evaluation criteria, sub-criteria weights, or minimum qualifying thresholds. Bidders should consult the full bid document for complete evaluation methodology.