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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Rietvlei - Johannesburg South - Glenvista - 2058
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173234
Rand water requires maintenance and repair services for generators at its head office (rv) and scientific services (as) sites over a 24-month contract period. The procurement is structured as a request for quotation under CIDB class 3me mechanical engineering works, with awards to a maximum of three suppliers. Bidders must demonstrate proven generator maintenance experience, deploy millwrights or diesel mechanics, and submit a detailed resource-loaded programme. The evaluation applies an 80/20 price-preference split with a 70-point functionality threshold that filters out weak technical submissions before price is considered — making the quality of experience evidence and personnel cvs the single most consequential factor for sme bidders.
Closing: 23 October 2026 at 16:00; online submission only via https://bids.randwater.co.za/ — email and late submissions rejected.
CIDB grade: 3ME or higher mandatory; joint ventures permitted if all members are CIDB-registered and lead partner meets grade requirement.
Functionality minimum: 70 out of 100 points required to advance to price evaluation — scored on previous experience (3 contactable references with completion letters), human resource capacity (organogram plus 1–3 Millwright/Diesel Mechanic CVs), equipment capacity, and project programme.
B-BBEE: 20 preference points under 80/20 system; certificate or sworn affidavit must be submitted to claim points — non-compliant bidders score zero but are not disqualified.
Mandatory returnables: signed Form of Offer and Acceptance, SBD 4 (disclosure), SBD 6.1 (preference claim), Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire, CIDB certificate or application proof, COIDA Letter of Good Standing, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, contractor resolution letter, BoQ pricing, three reference projects with completion letters, organogram and CVs, equipment schedule, and detailed Gantt programme with monthly cash flows.
Disqualification risks: state-employed directors/members, listing on Register of Tender Defaulters, undisclosed CSD-registered companies linked to directors, false SBD 4 declarations, or unsigned mandatory forms.
No compulsory briefing; clarification requests must be submitted by 20 October 2026.
Bid validity: 90 days from closing; Rand Water may extend.
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Date & Time
Friday, 23 October 2026 - 16:00
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Rietvlei - Johannesburg South - Glenvista - 2058
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These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFQ10418221- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS At RAND WATER HEAD OFFICE (RV) AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (AS) FOR 24 MONTHS.pdf
Rand Water requires maintenance and repair services for generators at its Head Office (RV) and Scientific Services (AS) facilities over a 24-month period. The contract involves routine servicing, breakdown repairs, and standby support for diesel generators.
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Issue date: 7 October 2026
Closing date: 23 October 2026 at 16:00
Briefing session: non-compulsory, not applicable
Clarification deadline: no later than 3 calendar days before closing date (20 October 2026)
Bid validity: 90 days from closing date
Contact Information
Source: RFQ10418221- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS At RAND WATER HEAD OFFICE (RV) AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (AS) FOR 24 MONTHS.pdf (RFQ)Bidding procedure enquiries:
Sourcing manager:
Submission address:
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ10418221- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS At RAND WATER HEAD OFFICE (RV) AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (AS) FOR 24 MONTHS.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: online only via Rand Water Online Bids Application at https://bids.randwater.co.za/
Closing: 23 October 2026 at 16:00
Format: one copy of bid document and returnables; official forms must not be re-typed
Late submissions: not accepted
Email submissions: will not be considered
Validity period: 90 days from closing date (may be extended by Rand Water)
No bid substitutions after closing time
Returnable forms required:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ10418221- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS At RAND WATER HEAD OFFICE (RV) AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (AS) FOR 24 MONTHS.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation stages (in order):
Pre-qualification requirements:
Functionality criteria (total 100 points, minimum 70 to qualify):
Price and preference (80/20 system):
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ10418221- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS At RAND WATER HEAD OFFICE (RV) AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (AS) FOR 24 MONTHS.pdf (RFQ)Scope: maintenance and repairs of generators at two Rand Water sites for 24 months
Locations:
Contract period: 24 months
Maximum number of suppliers to be awarded: 3
Work type: mechanical and electrical maintenance (CIDB class 3ME)
Key personnel required: Millwrights and/or Diesel Mechanics
Equipment required: relevant plant, equipment, vehicles, and tools for generator maintenance
Programme requirements: Gantt Chart format, Level 2 schedule activities, resource-loaded, with monthly cash flows to project completion
Alternative bids: accepted subject to conditions — must include full technical and pricing information, may not exceed main bid price, bidder assumes full responsibility for compliance
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ10418221- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS At RAND WATER HEAD OFFICE (RV) AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (AS) FOR 24 MONTHS.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
Pricing assumptions: to be stated in bid submission
Alternative bid pricing: may not exceed pricing of main bid offer
Financial tolerance range: applied during evaluation to eliminate abnormally high or low prices
No bid security, bond, guarantee, retention, or specific payment terms stated in extracted document
Estimated value: R24 (note: this appears to be a placeholder or error in source data)
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ10418221- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS At RAND WATER HEAD OFFICE (RV) AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (AS) FOR 24 MONTHS.pdf (RFQ)CIDB: Grade 3ME or higher required; joint ventures permitted if every member is CIDB registered and lead partner has 3ME or one level below with required recognition status
CSD: registration required (MAAA number)
Tax: valid SARS tax compliance status; Rand Water will verify tax clearance status
B-BBEE: certificate or sworn affidavit required to claim preference points; non-submission permitted but scores zero
COIDA: Letter of Good Standing from Department of Labour or accredited institution required
CIPC: company registration number or close corporation number required on Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire
State service exclusion: no directors, members, trustees, shareholders, or partners may be employed by an organ of state
Register of Tender Defaulters: bidders or directors listed are automatically disqualified
Conflict of interest: no undisclosed relationships with Rand Water officials or other bidders; no involvement in drafting specifications
CSD disclosure: all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors must be disclosed; failure leads to disqualification
Section
Source: RFQ10418221- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS At RAND WATER HEAD OFFICE (RV) AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (AS) FOR 24 MONTHS.pdfFunctionality evaluation (detailed):
Minimum functionality score: 70 out of 100 to proceed to price and preference evaluation
Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, B-BBEE 20 points)
B-BBEE points: Level 1=20, Level 2=18, Level 3=14, Level 4=12, Level 5=8, Level 6=6, Level 7=4, Level 8=2, Non-compliant=0
Price formula: Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin)/Pmin)
Total points: PT = Ps + PP
Rand Water reserves right not to accept lowest price or highest points
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Address
522 Impala Rd, Dikole Section, Johannesburg South, 2058, South Africa
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011-682-0411[email protected]www.randwater.co.za522 Impala Rd, Dikole Section, Johannesburg South, 2058, South Africa
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