Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172866
The ethekwini municipality water and sanitation unit seeks to appoint a panel of 30 contractors across three CIDB ce grading categories (grades 5–6, 7–8, and 9) to implement new and upgrading water infrastructure projects across all five municipal regions on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. Work includes water reticulation pipelines, reservoirs, valves, hydrants, kiosks and ageing infrastructure renewal, with contractors purchasing materials under rates-based contracts guided by project drawings. The single most consequential bidder consideration is the dual submission requirement — both hard copy to the durban municipal building and electronic upload via the jde system — with hard copy ruling, and the 90/10 preference point system where price dominates and panel placement depends on initial rate offers within each CIDB grade band.
Closing: 30 October 2026 at 11:00 — hard copy to Tender Box, Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban; electronic submission via JDE ESP Module mandatory but invalid without hard copy.
CIDB grading eligibility: Grade 5 CE minimum; panel split into Category A (Grades 5–6 CE), Category B (Grades 7–8 CE), Category C (Grade 9 CE) — 30 contractors total across all categories.
90/10 preference point system: 90 points price, 10 points B-BBEE; work allocated within each category based on initial rate offers.
Mandatory pre-registration: National Treasury CSD (MAAA number), eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal, and eThekwini JDE System — all must be active before tendering; email [email protected] for JDE access with director's ID.
Tax and compliance: Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, and CIDB registration verified via CSD at closing and before award; no undisputed municipal rates arrears (offset agreements must be in place at closing if applicable).
Financial disclosure: Audited financial statements required if tender offer exceeds R10 million incl. VAT; MBD 5 requires 5-year contract history with any material non-compliance or disputes declared.
No clarification meeting: Written queries only to [email protected] by 15 October 2026; responses published 22 October 2026 on eTenders/Municipal website.
CIDB B.U.I.L.D. Programme applies: Enterprise development and skills development goals must be incorporated into plans and pricing where applicable.
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Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
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Important Dates
Source: 37046-5W Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)05 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Oct
2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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37046-5W Tender Document.pdf
The eThekwini Municipality Water and Sanitation Unit seeks to appoint a panel of 30 contractors across three CIDB CE grading categories (5-6, 7-8, and 9) to implement new and upgrade existing water infrastructure on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. Work includes water reticulation pipelines, reservoirs, valves, hydrants, and kiosks across all five municipal regions, with contractors responsible for material procurement under project manager guidance.
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Closing date and time: 30 October 2026 at 11:00 (both hard copy and electronic).
Queries deadline: 15 October 2026 — email queries to [email protected].
Queries responses published: 22 October 2026 on eTenders/Municipal website.
Clarification meeting: None (not compulsory).
Tender validity period: 12 months after original validity period as stated in Tender Data.
Contact Information
Source: 37046-5W Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Technical / SCM Enquiries (Employer's Agent's Representative):
JDE System General Queries:
JDE System Technical Queries:
Hard copy submission address:
Tender Box, Municipal Building foyer
166 KE Masinga Road
Durban
Electronic submission portal: https://ethekwinisupplierportal.durban.gov.za (JDE ESP Module)
Service delivery: All five regions of eThekwini Municipality (water infrastructure projects as and when required).
Submission Guidelines
Source: 37046-5W Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: Dual submission required — hard copy and electronic.
Hard copy: Deliver to Tender Box in foyer of Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban. Mark packages "ORIGINAL" and "COPY" with employer and tenderer details.
Electronic submission: Upload via eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module) at https://ethekwinisupplierportal.durban.gov.za. Hard copy is the ruling version; electronic submission alone is invalid.
Closing: 30 October 2026 at 11:00. Both submissions must be completed by this time.
Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Pre-submission registration (mandatory before tendering):
Disqualification risks: submission via any other method; late submission; missing or unsigned returnable forms; invalid CSD, Supplier Portal or JDE registration; expired Tax Compliance Status PIN, B-BBEE status or CIDB registration at closing.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 37046-5W Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Preference point system: 90/10 (Price 90 points, B-BBEE 10 points) per SCM Policy Section 52.
Panel categorisation by CIDB grading (determines work allocation):
Tenderers listed on panel based on initial rate offers for purpose of work allocation.
No explicit minimum qualifying functionality score stated in extracted text; CIDB grading is eligibility threshold.
B-BBEE points claimed via SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) — verified via CSD.
Evaluation stages: (1) Administrative compliance (returnable forms, registrations, certifications), (2) CIDB grading eligibility, (3) Price and preference points scoring (90/10).
Tender validity: 12 months after original validity period; municipality may request confirmation at any time during this period.
Technical Specifications
Source: 37046-5W Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Framework contract to appoint a panel of 30 contractors for implementation of new and upgrading water infrastructure projects on behalf of eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit, as and when required, for 36 months.
Panel categories (30 contractors total across three categories):
Work types: Water reticulation pipelines, relays and extensions; reservoirs; hydrants, tees, various valves, chambers, kiosks; upgrading ageing water infrastructure of all required diameters.
Geographic coverage: All five regions of eThekwini Municipality.
Contracting model: Rates-based; contractor purchases all required materials per Project Manager / Clerk of Works guided by project drawings.
Local contractor appointment: Contractor entitled to appoint local contractors to assist with business forums and local contractor engagement.
Applicable developmental standards: CIDB B.U.I.L.D. Programme — Standard for Indirect Targeting for Enterprise Development through Construction Works Contracts; Standard for Developing Skills through Infrastructure Contracts. Contractors must include developmental goals in plans and pricing if applicable.
Standard specifications: GCC 2015 (General Conditions of Contract 2015) as procurement document base.
Financial Requirements
Source: 37046-5W Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Pricing format: Schedule of rates (rates-based contracting). Rates and prices fixed for contract duration, not subject to adjustment except as provided in Contract Data. VAT shown separately as addition to tendered total. Prices in Rand.
Financial capacity: Audited financial statements required if tender offer exceeds R10 million (incl. VAT). MBD 5 requires disclosure of contracts awarded in past 5 years.
Bid security / bonds / guarantees: Not explicitly quantified in extracted text; tenderer must submit securities, bonds, guarantees, policies and certificates of insurance required in terms of Contract Data before contract formation (per C.2.20).
Retention: Not specified in extracted text.
Payment terms: Not specified in extracted text.
Tender validity: 12 months after original validity period; municipality may request confirmation at any time.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 37046-5W Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory registrations and certifications (must be valid at closing and before award, verified via CSD):
Municipal compliance: No undisputed municipal rates and taxes arrears; any formalised offset agreement must be in place at tender closing.
Joint Ventures: Each party submits separate Tax Compliance Status PIN; formal JV agreement or undertaking to formalise required (Returnable Form: Joint Venture Agreements).
Returnable forms (compressed):
Developmental requirements: CIDB B.U.I.L.D. Programme standards for enterprise development and skills development apply; include goals in plans and pricing if applicable.
Tender validity: 12 months after original validity period.
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