5.1. The details of scope of work (refer to Annexure 1)
6. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY
The evaluation of Bids will be based on the information contained in Bids received in RFP and,
which may be further supplemented by presentations and clarification information provided, if
required. All Bids shall be equally evaluated and adjudicated by various committees involved in the
evaluation process in accordance with stated Evaluation Criteria. Procurement integrity and
fairness, transparency, competitiveness and full accountability will at all times be paramount.
6.1. EVALUATION AND SCORING METHODOLOGY
The evaluation of the Bids by the evaluation committee will be conducted at various stages.
The following stages will be applied in the evaluation:
STAGE DESCRIPTION
Admin compliance The Bid is checked for completeness and whether all required
(Stage 1) documentation, certificates; verify completeness warranties and other Bid
requirements and formalities have been complied with.
The Bids are checked to verify that the essential RFP requirements have
been met. Incomplete and Non-compliant Bids will be disqualified.
Technical Evaluation Detailed analysis of Bids to determine whether the Bidder is capable of
(Stage 2) delivering the Project in terms of business and technical requirements.
The minimum threshold for technical evaluation is [70%], any bidder
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STAGE DESCRIPTION
who fails to meet the minimum requirement will be disqualified and
not proceed with the evaluation of Price and Specific goals.
Price and Specific Evaluate price and Specific Goals on an 80/20 point system
goals (Stage 3)
Bidder Verification Verification of information supplied by bidders when completing SBD 4
(Stage 4)
Recommendation Report formulation and recommendation of Preferred Bidders
Best and Final Offer The HDA may go into the Best and Final Offer process in the instance
where no bid meets the requirements of the RFP and/or the Bids are to
close in terms of points awarded.
Approval Approval and notification of the final Bidder.
5.2. STAGE 1: COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
To ensure compliance with all legislation; business continuity; an operating environment that is
conducive to the HDA operations as well as financial security, the following mandatory requirements
will apply. Failure to comply with any of the mandatory requirements will result in disqualification of the
bid.
Stage 1A: Basic Compliance
If you do not submit the following basic compliance documents and should an award is made, these
basic compliance documents must be made available within seven (7) days, failing which the award will
be recalled.
No. Description of requirement
a) CSD Report
b) Completion of ALL RFP documentation (SBD1, SBD4 and SBD
6.1)
c ) Letter of Good Standing: Compensation for Occupational Injuries &
Diseases Act (COIDA)
d) Signed Joint Venture, Consortium Agreement or Partnering
Agreement (whichever is applicable – if applicable)
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Stage 1B: Mandatory Requirements
If you do not submit the following documents your tender will be automatically disqualified:
No. Description of Requirement
a Copy of valid Professional Indemnity Insurance Certificate with a
minimum cover of R5,000,000.00.
5.3. STAGE 2: TECHNICAL / FUNCTIONALITY REQUIREMENTS
The HDA needs to be satisfied, in all respects, that the service provider selected has the necessary
resources and capacity and that all submissions are regarded in a fair manner in terms of evaluation
criteria and process.
Qualifying bidders shall then be evaluated on functionality after meeting all compliance requirements
outlined above. The minimum threshold for technical/functionality requirements is 70% as per the
standard Evaluation Criteria presented as per the table above. Bidders who score below this minimum
requirement shall not be considered for further evaluation in stage 3.
Summary of the technical / functional requirements are presented in table below:
CATEGORY FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA Points
i Lead Company profile (Attach Organogram) 10
ii Related Work Experience 40
iii CVs of the proposed team members 50
Detailed technical / functional requirements are presented in table below:
ITEM CRITERIA WEIGHT
Lead Company All bidders are required to submit a comprehensive company
profile. In the case of a Joint Venture (JV), each company profile (Attach
forming part of the JV must submit its company profile. The
Organogram) submission must identify the Lead Company responsible for
the overall management and delivery of the project.
The company profile must address the following sub-criteria:
• Quality Management Procedures (4 points):
Provide a description of the company’s internal quality
management systems, processes, and procedures
relevant to engineering design and infrastructure delivery.
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• Project Team Organogram (3 points):
Include a clear organogram that illustrates the proposed
project team structure, indicating key roles,
responsibilities, and reporting lines.
• Company Overview (3 points):
Present a concise overview of the company,
highlighting relevant experience, technical capacity,
available resources, and the ability to deliver similar
municipal infrastructure design projects.
Related Work The bidder is required to provide evidence of completed
projects of a similar nature, specifically involving the design
Experience
of water and/or sewer network infrastructure.
For each project submitted, the following supporting
documentation must be attached:
• A copy of the official Appointment Letter accompanied by
• Either a Detailed Design Approval from the client or an
Employer’s Reference Letter confirming satisfactory
completion of the design services for the same project.
• The above documents must not be older than 5 years.
Points will be allocated as follows, based on the number
of comparable completed projects submitted:
• 5 projects – 40 points
• 4 projects – 30 points
• 3 projects – 20 points
• 2 projects – 15 points
• 1 project – 10 points
CVs of the Bidders must submit CVs of key team members proposed for
the project panel. Each team member must be professionally
proposed team
registered with the relevant South African professional body.
members Points are awarded based on qualifications and relevant
experience in water and/or sewer infrastructure projects.
Professional Engineer – 25 Points
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr.
Eng.) or a Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. 50
Tech Eng.)
• Bachelor’s Degree or BTech in Civil Engineering
• Relevant experience:
o ≥ 10 years = 25 points
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ITEM CRITERIA WEIGHT
o ≥ 5 years and < 10 years = 20 points
o < 5 years = 10 points
2. Civil Engineering Technician – 15 Points
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineering
Technician (Pr. Eng. Techni)
• National Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Relevant experience:
o ≥ 8 years = 15 points
o ≥ 4 years and < 8 years = 10 points
o < 4 years = 5 points
3. Quantity Surveyor – 10 Points
• Registered with SACQSP as Professional Quantity
Surveyor (PrQS)
• Bachelor’s Degree or BTech in Quantity Surveying
• Relevant experience:
o ≥ 8 years = 10 points
o ≥ 4 years and < 8 years = 7 points
o < 4 years 4= 3 points
TOTAL 100
5.4. STAGE 3: PRICING AND SPECIFIC GOALS
The following criteria will be used for points allocation for price and Specific Goals compliance on a
80/20 point system:
Price and Specific Goals
CRITERIA WEIGHTING/
POINTS
Price 80
Specific goal 20
Total 100
Price
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PS = Points scored for price of tender under consideration
Pt = Rand value of offer tender consideration
Pmin = Rand value of lowest acceptable tender
Specific Goals Evaluation:
A bidder must submit proof or documentation to claim points for specific goals. A bidder failing to submit
proof or documentation to claim points for specific goals will be interpreted to mean that preference
points for specific goals are not claimed. The bidder may not be disqualified but will score 0 points out
of 20 for specific goals.
Specific goals for the tender and points claimed are indicated per the table below.
(Note to organs of state: 80/20 preference point system is applicable, corresponding points
must also be indicated as such.
The Specific Goals allocated Number of Points Proof / Documentation
points in terms of this tender required to Claim Points for
Specific Goals
Black Women Owned (Maximum points = 4 points)
75% - 100% 4 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
51% - 74.99 - 3 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
Below 51% 1 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
Historically Disadvantaged South Africans* (maximum Points = 16)
Youth (Maximum points =7)
75% - 100% 7 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
51% - 74.99 - 5 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
Below 51% 3 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
Disabled People (Maximum points =5)
75% - 100% 5 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
51% - 74.99 - 4 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
Below 51% 2 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
Military Veterans 2 CSD
HDSA 2 CSD or Sworn Affidavit
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*Historically disadvantaged South Africans refers to any person, category of persons, or
communities disadvantaged by unfair discrimination before the constitution of the Republic of
SA, 1993 (ACT No. come into operations.
7. VALIDITY PERIOD
This RFP shall be valid for [120 Business days] calculated from Bid closing date.
8. THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME
8.1. National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) requirements:
The National Industrial Participation (NIP) Programme, which is applicable to all government
procurement contracts that have an imported content, became effective on the 1 September 1996.
The NIP policy and guidelines were fully endorsed by Cabinet on 30 April 1997. In terms of the
Cabinet decision, all state and parastatal purchases / lease contracts (for goods, works and
services) entered into after this date, are subject to the NIP requirements. NIP is obligatory and
therefore must be complied with. The Industrial Participation Secretariat (IPS) of the Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI) is charged with the responsibility of administering the programme.
Bidders are therefore required to complete SBD 5 to give effect to the above. Bidders who do
not complete this form will be automatically disqualified. (if applicable)
9. POST TENDER NEGOTIATION (IF APPLICABLE)
The- HDA reserves the right to conduct post tender negotiations with a shortlist of Bidder(s). The
shortlist could comprise of one or more Bidders. Should the HDA conduct post tender negotiations,
Bidders will be requested to provide their best and final offers to the HDA based on such
negotiations. A final evaluation will be conducted in terms of 80/20.
10. BEST AND FINAL OFFER
The HDA reserves the right to embark on the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Process where:
a) None of the proposals meet the RFP requirements;
b) None of the responses to RFP are affordable and demonstrate value for money; and
Upon the decision by the HDA to embark on a BAFO process it shall notify the response to RFP.
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11. FINAL CONTRACT AWARD
The HDA may negotiate the final terms and conditions of the contract with the successful Bidder(s).
Bidder
12. FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY
The HDA views fairness and transparency during the RFP Process as an absolute on which the
HDA will not compromise. The HDA will ensure that all members of evaluation committees declare
any conflicting or undue interest in the process and provide confidentiality undertakings to the HDA.
The evaluation process will be tightly monitored and controlled by the HDA to assure integrity and
transparency throughout, with all processes and decisions taken being approved and auditable.
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PRICING AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE
Bidders are required to complete the Pricing Schedule as per Annexure: 2(Volume 2 /Envelop 2)