Mechanical control of aquatic alien invasive plants – JCPZ/ECD01/2026

Closing date and time: 23 September 2026 at 12:00pm.

Compulsory briefing session and site inspection: 01 September 2026, 10:00am–11:00am, at De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Attendance is compulsory; bidders who fail to attend will not be considered.

Submission window for this contract (JCPZ/ECD01/2026): 21-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), 22-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), 23-09-2026 (08:00–12:00 before closing).

Documents available for download from 28 August 2026 (close of business) from www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com or www.etenders.gov.za.

SCM contact: Gugu Zondi, phone 076 014 9170, email [email protected].

Fraud hotline: 0800 002 587.

Submission address: Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo Head Office, City Parks House, Ground Floor, 40 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

Bids must be submitted on the JCPZ bid document only, deposited into the correct tender box at Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo Head Office, City Parks House, Ground Floor, 40 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, submissions for this contract (JCPZ/ECD01/2026) are only accepted on 21-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), 22-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), and 23-09-2026 (08:00–12:00, before the closing time).

Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile and late bids will not be accepted. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted; JCPZ reserves the right to accept any tender in whole or in part.

Bid validity is 120 days from the closing date and may be extended if needed.

Fronting enterprises will have contracts cancelled, be blacklisted, and be reported to authorities.

Mandatory returnable requirements:

• Attendance of the compulsory site briefing session (failure to attend disqualifies the bid).
• Completion in full of the Specifications/Terms of Reference as per the tender document (where applicable).

Fraud hotline: 0800 002 587.

Preference Points System: 80/20 (Price & Specific Goals).

Specific goals (20 points total):

• Women Owned (51% or more) – 10 points.
• Locality within City of Johannesburg – 10 points.

Mandatory requirements for consideration (failure leads to elimination):

• Attendance of the compulsory site briefing session.
• Completion in full of the Specifications/Terms of Reference as per the tender document (where applicable).

Bidders must be suitably legally registered companies.

Contract JCPZ/ECD01/2026: Mechanical control of aquatic alien invasive plants.

Contract period: 36 months.

Scope: mechanical control of aquatic alien invasive plants.

A compulsory briefing session will be held, followed by an inspection of the applicable sites.

Bidders must be suitably legally registered companies. Compulsory briefing sessions will be held, followed by site inspection; failure to attend disqualifies the bid.

Mandatory requirements (failure leads to elimination):

• Attendance of the compulsory site briefing session.
• Completion in full of the Specifications/Terms of Reference as per the tender document (where applicable).

Bidders must be suitably legally registered companies.

Preference points: 80/20 system with specific goals – Women Owned (51% or more) – 10 points; Locality within City of Johannesburg – 10 points.

Fronting enterprises will be cancelled, blacklisted, and reported to authorities.

Preference Points System: 80/20 (Price & Specific Goals). Specific goals: Women Owned (51% or more) – 10 points; Locality within City of Johannesburg – 10 points.

The work involves mechanical control of aquatic alien invasive plants, indicating an environmental management focus. No specific environmental standards or sustainability requirements are stated beyond the scope of work.

JCPZ is committed to combat fronting. Contracts executed by fronting enterprises will be cancelled, the service provider blacklisted and reported to authorities.

Mandatory requirements: attendance of the compulsory site briefing session; completion in full of the Specifications/Terms of Reference as per the tender document (where applicable).

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference points system (Price & Specific Goals). Specific goals: Women Owned (51% or more) – 10 points; Locality within City of Johannesburg – 10 points. Mandatory requirements: attendance of compulsory site briefing; completion of Specifications/Terms of Reference in full.