Provision and construction of a dust suppression system at the bulk terminal of saldanha (12-Month contract)

Employer's Agent (Strategic Sourcing Specialist):

• Name: Thulile Ngcobo
• Address: 202 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001
• Telephone: 031 308 8347
• Email: [email protected]

Submission portal: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net

Fraud and corruption tip-offs:

• Tip-offs Anonymous: 0800 003 056
• Email: [email protected]

Submission method: online via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net (use Google Chrome).

• Register company profile and log intent to bid on the portal before uploading documents.
• Uploads are limited to 30MB per file; multiple uploads allowed.
• Complete uploads at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues; late submissions are not accepted.
• Each bidder must submit under its own registered profile; submitting via another company's profile disqualifies the bid. Joint ventures may submit via one member's profile.
• Documents must relate only to this tender.
• Telephonic, fax, email or postal tenders are not accepted.
• Bids must be in English.
• Alternative offers are not considered.

Returnable documents (complete and sign all):

• T2.2-02 Certificate of Attendance for the compulsory briefing, signed by the Employer's representative.
• T2.2-03 Organisation chart and CVs of key personnel.
• T2.2-04 Previous experience references (at least five projects).
• T2.2-05 Method Statement.
• T2.2-06 Project-specific Quality Control Plan.
• T2.2-07 Level 3 programme (MS Project or Primavera).
• T2.2-26 Breach of Law declaration on convictions in the past five years.
• T2.2-31 Three years' audited financial statements.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) to claim B-BBEE points.
• CSD registration details (supplier number and unique registration reference).
• Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate and TCS PIN.
• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs.
• Valid CIDB certificate (grade 7CE or higher).
• Workmen's Compensation Fund Letter of Good Standing (or from each JV member).
• Certified copy of signed joint venture agreement (if applicable).

Evaluation follows four stages:

1. Administrative responsiveness - bid on time, all returnables completed, valid documents, authorised signature, financial stability (three years' audited statements). Must pass to proceed.
2. Substantive responsiveness - priced offer in required format, material compliance with scope and specifications, attendance at compulsory briefing, CIDB grade 7CE or higher. Must pass to proceed.
3. Functionality - scored out of 100 by at least three evaluators and averaged. Minimum qualifying score: 60 out of 100. Criteria weights:

• Management and CVs of key personnel (30 points): organisation chart (5), Construction Manager (5), Site Agent/Supervisor full-time on-site (5), Project Planner (2), Quantity Surveyor (2), Environmental Officer/Manager/Specialist (3), SACPCMP Registered SHE Officer (5), Quality Assurance Representative (3). Note: SACPCMP registration for SHE Officer required.
• Previous experience (30 points): at least five completed projects in past 10 years (2016-2026) covering bulk civil, structural/building and electrical/electronic works, with signed completion certificates. Score scales with number of projects (5 projects = 100%, 4 = 80%, 3 = 60%, 2 = 40%, 1 = 20%, 0 = 0%).
• Method Statement (10 points): covering nine key focus areas from site establishment to hand-over; score scales by number of areas covered.
• Project-specific Quality Control Plan (10 points): covering five key areas (inspection/testing plans, material testing protocols, applicable regulations, NCR, roles/responsibilities); score scales by number of areas.
• Programme (20 points): Level 3 programme on MS Project or Primavera covering 12 key items (float, time risk allowances, H&S, etc.); score scales by number of items addressed.

4. Price and preference points - 80/20 preference point system (80 price, 20 B-BBEE) applies when the tender value is R50 million or below including taxes. Bidders not submitting B-BBEE verification score zero preference points.

Disqualification:

• Failure to achieve minimum functionality score of 60.
• Failure to meet any pre-qualification or responsiveness criterion.
• Tenderer or director/shareholder on Register of Tender Defaulters, Transnet's restricted list, or National Treasury's defaulters list.
• Conflict of interest or failure to complete Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire.
• Serious breach of law in past five years (Competition Act etc.) unless disclosed.
• Late submission.

Scope:

• Provision and construction of a dust suppression system for Transnet Port Terminals at the Bulk Terminal of Saldanha.
• Contract period: twelve (12) months.
• Contract will be under NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (CPM 2020).

Works Information (Part C3.1) and Site Information (Part C4.1) are part of the tender documents; not detailed in the extract, but bidders must review them for full scope, standards and site conditions.

BUILD Programme conditions apply:

• Project falls under CIDB Contract Skills Development Goal (CSDG) programme; successful contractor must comply with the CIDB Standard for Developing Skills Through Infrastructure Contracts.
• Contractor must sub-contract a minimum of 30% of the tender value to targeted enterprises as per the Standard for Indirect Targeting for Enterprise Development through Construction Works Contracts (published in Gazette April 2026).
• An amount for enterprise development is included as a Provisional Sum in Preliminaries and Generals.
• Pro-forma documents (Form A1-A5) for skills development are attached as examples.

Pricing:

• Price is a scored component of the 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price).
• Tender value considered for the 80/20 system is R50 million or below inclusive of taxes.

Financial stability:

• Three years' audited financial statements required (T2.2-31) for administrative responsiveness.
• Transnet may request audited financial statements for due diligence at any time.

Risk analysis:

• Transnet may perform risk analysis on preferred tenderer, including unduly high or low rates, and may take the outcome into account when awarding.

No payment terms, bid security, bonds, guarantees or retention specified in the document extract.

CIDB grading:

• CIDB contractor grading designation of 7CE or higher, or capability of being registered before evaluation.
• Joint ventures: every member must be CIDB registered; lead partner grading not lower than one level below 7CE; combined grading must equal or exceed 7CE; certified JV agreement required.

CSD registration:

• Must be registered on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (https://secure.csd.gov.za) and provide supplier number and unique registration reference.

Tax compliance:

• Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate and TCS PIN required.

B-bbee:

• Valid B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS-accredited verification agency, or a sworn affidavit for EMEs and QSEs with 51% or more black ownership confirming annual turnover and black ownership levels.
• B-BBEE score contributes to preference points (20 points under the 80/20 system); no certificate scores zero points.
• Bidders must complete the preferencing schedule (SBD 6.1).

Workmen's compensation:

• Letter of Good Standing from the Workmen's Compensation Fund (or separate letters from each JV member).

Other:

• Tenderer must not be on Register of Tender Defaulters, Transnet's restricted list, or National Treasury's defaulters list.
• No serious breach of law in past five years (Competition Act and others) unless disclosed on T2.2-26.
• Must complete Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire without conflicts of interest.