Construction of new sanitation infrastructure at msiyane high school, jozini (KZN) – CIDB 5gb or higher

The project is the construction of new sanitation infrastructure at Msiyane High School, including associated external works, located in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal. The contract period is 9 calendar months and the tender is an open tender.

Closing date: 30 November 2026 at 11:00.

Compulsory clarification meeting: 11 November 2026 at 11:00 at Msiyane High School, Jozini. Attendance is compulsory; no late arrivals will be accepted.

Project manager (technical and procedure enquiries)

• Name: Mr. Msawakhe Ngema
• Department: KZN Department of Public Works
• Telephone: 031 874 2368
• Cell: 066 488 8672
• Email: [email protected]

Quantity surveyors

• LDM Quantity Surveyors DBN (Pty) Ltd
• Telephone: 031 207 1340
• Fax: 031 209 9441
• Email (Nsir): [email protected]
• Email (Sihle): [email protected]

Employer's head office

• Head: KZN Department of Public Works
• Address: Private Bag X 9041, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
• Telephone: 033 897 1300

Regional manager

• KZN Department of Public Works
• Address: Private Bag X 42, Ulundi, 3838
• Telephone: 031 874 2368

Submission address

• KZN Department of Public Works, Zululand District Offices, Lot 709 Wombe Street, Unit A, Ulundi, 3838

Returnable documents

• All bids must be submitted on the official tender document forms; retyping or redrafting is not permitted.
• Each page of the tender document must be initialled; failure to do so leads to disqualification.
• The complete Section 1 (Tender and Returnable) hard copy must be submitted together with a flash drive containing the fully priced Excel version of the Bills of Quantities.
• Bidders who downloaded the document from the e-Tender Portal must also submit the electronic BOQ on their own flash drive.
• Late, faxed, emailed, posted, telegraphic or telephonic tenders will not be accepted.
• Tender documents must be deposited in the tender box at the KZN Department of Public Works, Zululand District Offices, Lot 709 Wombe Street, Unit A, Ulundi, 3838, before the closing time.

Returnable forms and documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted)

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover.
• Declaration of Interest: discloses any state employment or connection.
• Authority to Sign: authorises a named person to sign on behalf of the firm, consortium or joint venture.
• Contractor's Safety, Health and Environmental Declaration.
• Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire (T2.18).
• Financial Standing and other Resources of Business Declaration (T2.8).
• Proof of good standing with the Compensation Commissioner.
• Certified proof of paid municipal rates and taxes (T2.23).
• Certified proof of UIF registration (T2.24).
• Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN and entity tax reference number.
• Proof of CSD registration.
• POPIA consent tick.
• Supply the tenderer's VAT registration number, postal and street addresses, telephone, cellphone, fax and e-mail contact details.
• Declare whether the tenderer is the accredited representative in South Africa for the offered goods/services/works (enclose proof if yes).

Submission requirements

• Submission method: deposit in the tender box (no electronic or postal submissions).
• Closing time: 11:00 on 30 November 2026.
• Tender validity: 84 calendar days.

Disqualification risks

• Incomplete or unsigned returnable documents.
• Failure to return the fully priced Excel BOQ on a flash drive.
• Missing each page initials.
• Late submission, for any reason.
• Presentation in any form other than the official tender document.

Phased evaluation

• Phase 1: Administrative compliance and mandatory criteria. A tender is disqualified if it fails any mandatory requirement.
• Phase 2: Qualified tenders are scored under the 80/20 preference points system.

Scoring split

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.

Specific goals (documented proof required for each)

• Ownership by youth: 15 points — sworn affidavit in the prescribed DTI format for the latest financial year; certified ID copies of owners/shareholders/directors.
• Promotion of enterprises located in King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude or Zululand District: 5 points — proof of municipal account, lease agreement, or original/certified letter from the ward councillor.

Other specific goals (according to PPPFA)

• Contract participation goal for targeted enterprises: 0 points.
• Ownership by black people: 15 points.
• Promotion of enterprise in a specific municipal area: 5 points.
• Total specific goal points: 20 points.

Additional notes

• The department may conduct a detailed risk assessment prior to award.
• The department is not obliged to award to the lowest bidder.

The Department of Public Works, on behalf of the Department of Education, requires the construction of new sanitation infrastructure at Msiyane High School, Jozini (KwaZulu-Natal), including associated external works.

The works fall under CIDB class of construction works 5GB.

The contract is an open tender with a contract period of 9 calendar months.

The priced Bill of Quantities (Excel format) must be completed and returned on a flash drive at closing.

The contract will be a GCC 2010 (2nd Edition) written contract.

Key personnel must have at least 5 years' experience on similar projects, documented in a schedule (T2.39). The tendering entity must have successfully completed at least two projects of a similar nature within the applicable CIDB grading (4GB or higher) in the past 5 years, with letters of award and practical completion certificates as proof (T2.40). Bidders must also submit: proof of working capital of at least 2.5% of project value (T2.36), two letters of credit reference with combined limits of at least R800,000 (T2.37), and a letter of intent for a 5% construction guarantee (T2.41).

The successful tenderer will be required to sign a GCC 2010 (2nd Edition) contract. The department may conduct a risk assessment before award. The contract period is 9 calendar months. The contract is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2022 Regulations, GCC 2010, and any special conditions of contract.

Working capital

• Proof of working capital of at least 2.5% of the project value, either as a stamped bank statement (not older than 3 months) or a letter from a registered financial institution indicating willingness to finance (not older than 3 months).

Credit references

• Minimum two letters of credit reference, not older than 6 months, with combined credit limits of at least R 800,000. Letters must be on letterhead, signed, dated and stamped.

Construction guarantee

• Letter of intent from a registered financial institution to provide an on-demand construction guarantee to the value of 5% of the project value.

Pricing

• Fully priced Excel Bill of Quantities to be submitted at tender closing on a flash drive.

Mandatory registrations and status

• CIDB contractor grading designation of 5GB or higher (class of works GB). Bidders must be registered with the CIDB, or capable of being so before evaluation.
• Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN and entity tax reference number.
• Registered and in good standing with the Compensation Commissioner (COIDA).
• Registered for UIF.
• Paid municipal rates and taxes (certified proof).

Joint ventures

• Every member of the joint venture must be registered with the CIDB.
• The lead partner must have a 5GB or higher grading, or not lower than one level below, and possess the required recognition status.
• The combined contractor grading, calculated per the CIDB Regulations, must equal or exceed 5GB.

Mandatory documents and declarations

• Declaration of Interest.
• Authority to Sign.
• Contractor's Safety, Health and Environmental Declaration.
• Financial Standing and Other Resources of Business Declaration (T2.8).
• Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire (T2.18).
• Certified proof of paid municipal rates and taxes (T2.23).
• Certified proof of UIF registration (T2.24).

POPIA consent

• Consent to the department's processing of company and personal information must be ticked.

Other mandatory requirements

• Key personnel (contract manager, site foreman, health and safety officer) must have minimum 5 years' experience on similar projects.
• The tendering entity must have successfully completed at least two projects of similar nature within the applicable CIDB grading (4GB or higher) in the past 5 years, proven by letters of award and practical completion certificates.
• A detailed organogram of the company must be submitted, listing resources dedicated to this project.

Bidders must submit a Contractor's Safety, Health and Environmental Declaration. Proof of good standing with the Compensation Commissioner (COIDA) is mandatory; a tenderer not registered and in good standing cannot be awarded the contract. Certified proof of UIF registration and paid municipal rates and taxes must also be submitted.

Evaluation follows a phased process: first, administrative and mandatory compliance; then, 80/20 preference point scoring. Price receives 80 points; specific goals receive 20 points. Specific goals are youth ownership (15) and district-based enterprise (5). Other specific goals listed include ownership by black people (15) and promotion in a specific municipal area (5), with total specific goal points fixed at 20.