How will bids be evaluated?

Preference point system: 80/20 under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022. - Price: 80 points. - Specific goals: 20 points. Specific goals allocation - Ownership by black people: 10 points. Evidence: original EME or QSE sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths, plus certified copies of the identity documents of the owner(s), shareholder(s) or director(s). - Enterprises located in King Cetshwayo, uMkhanyakude or Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal: 10 points. Evidence: municipal account showing the business's physical address, not older than 3 months; lease agreement; original or certified copy of a letter from the ward councillor confirming residence. Evaluation sequence - Responsiveness and mandatory requirements are assessed first. - Bidders must meet the minimum qualifying score for functionality before price and preference are considered. - Price and specific-goal preference points are then scored. Other notes - The department may decline the lowest bidder and may conduct a risk assessment before award.

What are the technical specifications?

Scope - Construction of new sanitation infrastructure at Magwegwana Secondary School, Uphongolo, including associated external works. - Contract period: 10 calendar months. - Contract conditions: GCC for Construction Works, Second Edition 2010. - Pricing is by Bill of Quantities; a fully priced BOQ must be submitted, together with the electronic Excel BOQ on a USB. - One-volume returnable document approach. Resources and capacity - Detailed schedule of resources at all levels, with a company organogram showing the staff dedicated to this project. - Key personnel: contract manager, site foreman and health and safety officer, each with at least 5 years' experience on similar projects. - Minimum two completed projects involving construction of new buildings or offices, completed within the past 5 years at CIDB grading 3GB or higher, evidenced by letters of award and practical completion certificates.

What financial requirements apply to bidders?

Working capital - Proof of working capital of at least 2.5% of the project value: a bank-stamped bank statement from a registered financial institution, or a letter from such an institution confirming willingness to finance the contractor, both not older than 3 months (T2.36). Credit references - At least two letters of credit reference, not older than 6 months, showing combined credit limits of at least R800 000. Letters must be on letterhead, signed, dated and stamped (T2.37). Construction guarantee - Letter of intent from a registered financial institution to provide an on-demand construction guarantee equal to 5% of the project value, on letterhead, signed, dated and stamped (T2.41). Tender document deposit - R380 non-refundable for a printed copy of the tender document; proof of payment must be produced on collection. - Payment: KZN PROV GOV-WORKS, ABSA Bank, account 4121941044, business cheque account, branch code 632005, reference 14074061. - The account statement showing the reference must be attached to the tender. Pricing - Fully priced Bill of Quantities, with the final BOQ summary (T2.22) and the electronic Excel BOQ on USB.

What are the important dates and deadlines for this tender?

Closing: 27 November 2026 at 11:00 Compulsory clarification meeting: 09 November 2026 at 11:00 - Venue: Magwegwana Secondary School, Uphongolo - Attendance is compulsory; late arrivals are not admitted. Bid validity period: 84 calendar days

Who should be contacted for queries about this tender?

Enquiries (tendering procedure and technical) - Contact: Ms. S.T Magwaza - Role: DOPW Project Manager - Cell: 072 261 7276 - Fax: 035 874 2519 - Email: silondiwe.magwaza@kznworks.gov.za Project leader - Contact: Dr. N. Sirbadhoo - Telephone: 031 207 1340 - Fax: 031 209 9441 - Email: nsirbadhoo@ldm.co.za - Address: P.O. Box 19233, Dormerton, Durban, 4015 Project manager (departmental) - Department of Public Works and Infrastructure - Address: Private Bag X 42, Ulundi, 3838 - Telephone: 035 874 3233 - Fax: 035 874 2519 Employer - Head: Public Works, Infrastructure - Address: Private Bag X 9041, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 - Fax: 033 897 1300 Region - Regional Manager, KZN Department of Public Works and Infrastructure - Address: Private Bag X 42, Ulundi, 3838 - Fax: 035 874 2519 Tender box and document collection KZN Department of Public Works Zululand District Offices Lot 709, Wombe Street, Unit A Ulundi, 3838

ZNTU 04125W: Public Works Sanitation Tender, KwaZulu-Natal

At a GlanceAI Enhanced

Tender Type

Request for Bid(Open-Tender)

Delivery Location

709 Wombe Street, Unit A - Ulundi - Ulundi - 3838

Organization Type

GOVERNMENT

Published

27 Oct 2026

OCDS Reference

ocds-9t57fa-175786

Summary

Construction of new sanitation infrastructure and associated external works at magwegwana secondary school in uphongolo, kwazulu-natal, for the KZN department of education through the department of public works. The contract runs for 10 calendar months and is priced on a bill of quantities under the gcc for construction works, second edition 2010. Bidders must hold a CIDB 4gb or higher grading, be registered on the central suppliers database with a valid tax compliance pin, and attend the compulsory clarification meeting at the school on 09 november 2026 at 11:00, where late arrivals are refused. The heaviest hurdle is the financial and track-record pack: working capital of at least 2.5% Of project value, two credit references with combined limits of at least r800 000, a letter of intent for a 5% on-demand construction guarantee, and two completed building projects at CIDB 3gb or higher within the past five years.

Key Requirements

Compulsory clarification meeting — 09 November 2026 at 11:00 at Magwegwana Secondary School, Uphongolo. Attendance is compulsory, late arrivals are not admitted, and no tender documents are issued at the meeting.

Closing and submission — 27 November 2026 at 11:00, hand delivery into the tender box at KZN Department of Public Works, Zululand District Offices, Lot 709, Wombe Street, Unit A, Ulundi, 3838. Faxed, emailed, posted or late bids are rejected, and every page of the tender document must be initialled or the bid is disqualified.

CIDB eligibility — contractor grading designation 4GB or higher in the relevant class of construction work; no alternative class of work is allowed and Potentially Emerging status is not accepted. Joint ventures qualify only if every member is CIDB-registered, the lead partner holds 4GB or higher, and the combined grading meets the requirement.

Financial capacity — proof of working capital of at least 2.5% of the project value (bank-stamped statement or a registered financial institution's letter of willingness to finance, not older than 3 months); at least two credit reference letters not older than 6 months with combined credit limits of at least R800 000; and a letter of intent for an on-demand construction guarantee equal to 5% of the project value.

Experience and key personnel — at least two successfully completed projects involving construction of new buildings or offices at CIDB 3GB or higher within the past 5 years, evidenced by letters of award and practical completion certificates; a contract manager, site foreman and health and safety officer each with a minimum of 5 years' experience on similar projects, supported by a company organogram and detailed resource schedule.

Evaluation and preference points — 80/20 system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals, split as 10 points for ownership by black people (original EME or QSE sworn affidavit plus certified identity documents of owners, shareholders or directors) and 10 points for enterprises located in King Cetshwayo, uMkhanyakude or Zululand District (municipal account not older than 3 months, lease agreement, and ward councillor's residence letter). Bidders must first meet the minimum qualifying score for functionality before price and preference are considered.

Mandatory returnables and disqualification risks — CSD registration, valid Tax Compliance Status PIN and tax reference number, good standing with the Compensation Commissioner, certified proof of paid municipal rates and taxes (T2.23), certified UIF registration proof (T2.24), Financial Standing and Other Resources of Business Declaration (T2.8), Mandatory Enterprise Questionnaire (T2.18), Contractor's Safety, Health and Environmental Declaration, authority to sign, declaration of interest, and a fully priced Bill of Quantities with the final BOQ summary (T2.22) plus the completed Excel BOQ on USB handed in on the closing date. A printed tender document costs a non-refundable R380, payable to KZN PROV GOV-WORKS, ABSA Bank, account 4121941044, branch 632005, reference 14074061, with the account statement attached to the bid.

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Technical Specifications

Source: MAGWEGWANA SS TENDER BOQ.xlsx (unknown)

Programme: KZN Water and Sanitation Programme, North Coast Region.

Project: Magwegwana Secondary School.

Scope: Construction of new sanitation infrastructure, including associated external works, as part of the Water and Sanitation Programme only. Broadly, this involves repairs, renovations, alterations, external works, and construction of new ablutions.

Contract period: 10 calendar months.

The works include:

Demolition and alterations, including removal of asbestos roof sheeting.
Desludging of existing pits and septic tanks, with a fixed provision of R35,000.00 including proof of safe desludging and disposal certificate from a registered sewerage disposal firm.
Rental of 10 temporary chemical mobile toilets for 7 calendar months, including weekly cleaning and sanitation.
Structural repairs to cracks, new roof coverings, carpentry, plumbing, drainage, glazing, and paintwork.

Site conditions:

Water and electricity supplies at the school may be restricted or non-existent. Tenderers must provide temporary supplies such as water tanks and generators to meet project demands.
Using potable water for construction activities is prohibited.
Sites have extremely restricted access, which may affect material delivery; suitable access routes must be investigated and implemented.

Working constraints:

The existing buildings and surrounding buildings remain occupied. Work must minimise disruption to school activities; noisy activities may need to be sequenced during school hours, and no disruptions are allowed during examinations.
The contractor must acknowledge sequencing of work to accommodate the school's operational needs.

General:

A rain gauge must be provided on site, with rainfall records maintained in a diary and signed by the school principal, submitted to the engineer at site meetings.
The contractor must record construction breaks and concrete pours on the Structural Engineer's drawings.
Site instructions must be recorded in triplicate in a site instruction book.
Weekly labour and plant records must be submitted to the Engineer/Principal Agent.
As-built survey information, prepared by an engineering surveyor, must be submitted upon request.

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Description

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf

Construction of new sanitation infrastructure at Magwegwana Secondary School, Uphongolo, together with the associated external works, under the GCC for Construction Works (Second Edition 2010). The tender is issued as a single-volume returnable document.

Important Dates

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf (TENDER)

Closing: 27 November 2026 at 11:00

Compulsory clarification meeting: 09 November 2026 at 11:00

Venue: Magwegwana Secondary School, Uphongolo
Attendance is compulsory; late arrivals are not admitted.

Bid validity period: 84 calendar days

Contact Information

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf (TENDER)

Enquiries (tendering procedure and technical)

Contact: Ms. S.T Magwaza
Role: DOPW Project Manager
Cell: 072 261 7276
Fax: 035 874 2519
Email: [email protected]

Project leader

Contact: Dr. N. Sirbadhoo
Telephone: 031 207 1340
Fax: 031 209 9441
Email: [email protected]
Address: P.O. Box 19233, Dormerton, Durban, 4015

Project manager (departmental)

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Address: Private Bag X 42, Ulundi, 3838
Telephone: 035 874 3233
Fax: 035 874 2519

Employer

Head: Public Works, Infrastructure
Address: Private Bag X 9041, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Fax: 033 897 1300

Region

Regional Manager, KZN Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Address: Private Bag X 42, Ulundi, 3838
Fax: 035 874 2519

Tender box and document collection

KZN Department of Public Works

Zululand District Offices

Lot 709, Wombe Street, Unit A

Ulundi, 3838

Submission Guidelines

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf (TENDER)

Submission method

Hand delivery into the tender box only. Faxed, emailed, posted, telegraphic or telephonic bids are not accepted.
Tender box: Northern Region, KZN Department of Public Works, Zululand District Offices, Lot 709, Wombe Street, Unit A, Ulundi, 3838.
Closing: 27 November 2026 at 11:00. Late submissions are rejected.
Bids must be submitted on the department's issued document; retyped or redrafted documents are not accepted.
Every page of the tender document must be initialled. Failure to initial each page leads to disqualification.

Returnable documents

SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder identification and contact details, signed as the offer.
Tax Compliance Status PIN and the entity's tax reference number.
Contractor's Safety, Health and Environmental Declaration.
Fully priced Bill of Quantities, plus a USB containing the completed Excel BOQ, handed in on the closing date.
Final summary of Bills of Quantities (T2.22).
Certified proof of paid municipal rates and taxes (T2.23).
Certified proof of UIF registration (T2.24).
Financial Standing and Other Resources of Business Declaration (T2.8).
Mandatory Enterprise Questionnaire (T2.18).
Proof of good standing with the Compensation Commissioner.
Authority to sign, authorising the named person to bind the firm, consortium or joint venture.
Declaration of Interest.
POPIA consent acknowledgement.

Document collection

Documents may be downloaded free from the e-Tender Portal, or collected in person at the Zululand District Offices address above.
A printed copy costs a non-refundable R380; proof of payment must be produced on collection.
Documents must be obtained before the pre-tender briefing starts; none are issued at the meeting.

Disqualification risks

Late arrival at the compulsory clarification meeting.
Late submission, or submission by fax or email.
Omission or non-signing of any compulsory returnable document.
Failure to initial every page.

Evaluation Criteria

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf (TENDER)

Preference point system: 80/20 under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.

Price: 80 points.
Specific goals: 20 points.

Specific goals allocation

Ownership by black people: 10 points. Evidence: original EME or QSE sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths, plus certified copies of the identity documents of the owner(s), shareholder(s) or director(s).
Enterprises located in King Cetshwayo, uMkhanyakude or Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal: 10 points. Evidence: municipal account showing the business's physical address, not older than 3 months; lease agreement; original or certified copy of a letter from the ward councillor confirming residence.

Evaluation sequence

Responsiveness and mandatory requirements are assessed first.
Bidders must meet the minimum qualifying score for functionality before price and preference are considered.
Price and specific-goal preference points are then scored.

Other notes

The department may decline the lowest bidder and may conduct a risk assessment before award.

Technical Specifications

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf (TENDER)

Scope

Construction of new sanitation infrastructure at Magwegwana Secondary School, Uphongolo, including associated external works.
Contract period: 10 calendar months.
Contract conditions: GCC for Construction Works, Second Edition 2010.
Pricing is by Bill of Quantities; a fully priced BOQ must be submitted, together with the electronic Excel BOQ on a USB.
One-volume returnable document approach.

Resources and capacity

Detailed schedule of resources at all levels, with a company organogram showing the staff dedicated to this project.
Key personnel: contract manager, site foreman and health and safety officer, each with at least 5 years' experience on similar projects.
Minimum two completed projects involving construction of new buildings or offices, completed within the past 5 years at CIDB grading 3GB or higher, evidenced by letters of award and practical completion certificates.

Experience & Qualifications

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf

Key personnel

The contract manager, site foreman and health and safety officer must each have at least 5 years' experience on similar projects.
A schedule of their years of experience, matching the company organogram, must be submitted (T2.39).

Company track record

At least two projects involving construction of new buildings or offices, completed within the past 5 years at CIDB grading 3GB or higher, must be listed (T2.40).
Letters of award and practical completion certificates for those projects must be attached.

Resources

A detailed schedule of resources at all levels and a company organogram showing the staff dedicated to this project must be submitted (T2.38).

Financial Requirements

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf (TENDER)

Working capital

Proof of working capital of at least 2.5% of the project value: a bank-stamped bank statement from a registered financial institution, or a letter from such an institution confirming willingness to finance the contractor, both not older than 3 months (T2.36).

Credit references

At least two letters of credit reference, not older than 6 months, showing combined credit limits of at least R800 000. Letters must be on letterhead, signed, dated and stamped (T2.37).

Construction guarantee

Letter of intent from a registered financial institution to provide an on-demand construction guarantee equal to 5% of the project value, on letterhead, signed, dated and stamped (T2.41).

Tender document deposit

R380 non-refundable for a printed copy of the tender document; proof of payment must be produced on collection.
Payment: KZN PROV GOV-WORKS, ABSA Bank, account 4121941044, business cheque account, branch code 632005, reference 14074061.
The account statement showing the reference must be attached to the tender.

Pricing

Fully priced Bill of Quantities, with the final BOQ summary (T2.22) and the electronic Excel BOQ on USB.

Compliance Requirements

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf (TENDER)

Eligibility

CIDB contractor grading designation 4GB or higher in the relevant class of construction work. No alternative class of work is allowed.
Potentially Emerging (PE) status is not accepted; the department has no official mentorship programme for this project.
Registration on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD).
Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN and the entity's tax reference number.
Registered and in good standing with the Compensation Commissioner (COIDA).
Joint ventures: every member registered with the CIDB; the lead partner holding a 4GB or higher grading; the combined grading equal to or higher than the required designation.

Returnable compliance documents

SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid).
Declaration of Interest.
Authority to sign for the firm, consortium or joint venture.
Contractor's Safety, Health and Environmental Declaration.
Certified proof of paid municipal rates and taxes (T2.23).
Certified proof of UIF registration (T2.24).
Financial Standing and Other Resources of Business Declaration (T2.8).
Mandatory Enterprise Questionnaire (T2.18).
POPIA consent acknowledgement.

May be requested during evaluation

CK1 founding statement for close corporations.
CM1 articles of agreement and auditor-endorsed shareholding certificates for companies; articles of association and shareholding certificate for (Pty) Ltd; auditor's letter confirming public company status for public companies.
Certified identity documents for natural persons or partnerships.
Joint venture or consortium agreement.

B-BBEE and ownership points

Preference points for black ownership are claimed with an original EME or QSE sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths, plus certified identity documents of the owners, shareholders or directors.

Health & Safety

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf

Compensation Commissioner

The bidder must be registered and in good standing with the Compensation Commissioner under COIDA; a bidder who is not in good standing cannot be awarded the contract.
Proof of good standing must be submitted with the bid.

Safety declaration

A Contractor's Safety, Health and Environmental Declaration is a compulsory returnable document.

Personnel

The organogram must name a health and safety officer with at least 5 years' experience on similar projects.

Contractual Terms

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf

Contract period: 10 calendar months.

Contract conditions: GCC for Construction Works, Second Edition 2010.

Construction guarantee: an on-demand guarantee equal to 5% of the project value must be provided by a registered financial institution; a letter of intent confirming this is a mandatory returnable document (T2.41).

Award: the department is not obliged to award to the lowest bidder and may carry out a risk assessment before awarding.

Section

Source: VOL 1 - MAGWENGWANA SS.pdf

Preference point system: 80/20.

Price: 80 points.
Specific goals: 20 points, made up of 10 points for ownership by black people and 10 points for enterprises located in King Cetshwayo, uMkhanyakude or Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal.
No other specific goals carry points.

Evidence for the goal points

Black ownership: original EME or QSE sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths, plus certified identity documents of the owners, shareholders or directors.
Local presence: municipal account showing the business's physical address (not older than 3 months), lease agreement, and an original or certified ward councillor's letter confirming residence.

Sequence

Responsiveness and mandatory requirements are checked first.
Bidders must meet the minimum functionality qualifying score before price and preference are scored.

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