Panel of service providers for horticulture, arboriculture and conservation maintenance services – 36-Month contract

Technical enquiries:

• Name: Dr Joseph Ndou
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 083 446 2412

SCM enquiries:

• Name: Derrick Hlatshwayo
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 060 537 1463

Fraud hotline: 0800 002 587

Website: www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com

Submission method: physical tender box only.

Address: Tender box, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo Head Office, City Parks House, Ground Floor, 40 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

Submission dates and times:

• 11 November 2026, 08:00–16:00
• 12 November 2026, 08:00–16:00
• 13 November 2026, 08:00–12:00 (before closing)

Closing time: 13 November 2026 at 12:00.

Bids must be submitted on the official bid document provided by JCPZ; bids on other forms will not be accepted.

Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile and late bids will not be accepted.

Bid validity: 120 days from closing date, may be extended.

Returnable forms: complete and sign all mandatory certificates and declarations as required in the tender document; failure to submit any mandatory requirement leads to elimination.

Evaluation stages: Functionality, Preference Points System, Administrative requirements.

Preference points system: Price 90/10 (90 points for price, 10 points for specific goals).

Specific goals:

• Women Owned (51% or more) – 5 points
• Locality within City of Johannesburg – 5 points

Mandatory requirements must be met; failure leads to elimination.

JCPZ may verify all information; false or misrepresented information leads to disqualification.

Scope: Panel of service providers for horticulture, arboriculture and conservation maintenance services.

Contract period: 36 months.

Bidders must be legally registered companies with relevant experience.

Mandatory technical requirements:

• Two valid Operating Regulations for High Voltage System (ORHVS) certificates: one for the company owner and one for an additional employee.
• Valid pest control operator certificate for industrial vegetation and noxious weeds, issued under the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act by DALRRD.

Supporting documents for certificates held by employees: payslip, signed employment contract, and company organogram reflecting the certificate holder's name.

Bidders must be suitably experienced and legally registered companies. Specific experience requirements are not detailed in the available document.

Mandatory compliance:

• All certificates must be certified by a commissioner of oaths; stamp date not older than 12 months from closing date.
• ORHVS certificates: provide CIPC company ownership certificate to verify ownership, or proof of employment (payslip, signed contract, organogram) for employee certificates.
• Pest control operator certificate: if in owner's name, provide CIPC ownership certificate; if in employee's name, provide proof of employment (payslip, signed contract, organogram).
• Bidders must not be involved in fronting or irregularities; contracts found to involve fronting will be cancelled and the bidder blacklisted.

Mandatory safety-related certificates: two valid ORHVS certificates (owner plus one employee) and a valid pest control operator certificate for industrial vegetation and noxious weeds. All certificates must be certified by a commissioner of oaths and not older than 12 months from closing date.

Bid validity is 120 days from closing date and may be extended. JCPZ is committed to combat fraud and irregularities such as fronting; contracts found to involve irregularities or executed by fronting enterprises will be cancelled, the service provider blacklisted and reported to authorities. Fraud hotline: 0800 002 587.

Mandatory requirements: two valid ORHVS certificates (owner plus one employee) with supporting documents; valid pest control operator certificate for industrial vegetation and noxious weeds issued by DALRRD; all certificates certified by commissioner of oaths and not older than 12 months from closing date.

Technical enquiries: Dr Joseph Ndou, [email protected], 083 446 2412. SCM enquiries: Derrick Hlatshwayo, [email protected], 060 537 1463.