Assessment of existing borehole for msunduzi museum

Ncome Museum seeks a service provider to assess an existing borehole at Ncome Museum, Ohaleni Area, Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal. The borehole is currently out of commission, and the assessment aims to determine its condition, viability, and whether it can be rehabilitated or requires replacement.

Compulsory site briefing: 24 June 2026, 11:30 AM at Ncome Museum Boardroom. Closing date for quotations: 03 July 2026, 16h00.

Primary contact: Mr. Samkelo Tabata, Email: [email protected], Telephone: 087 527 0823. Secondary contact: Mr. Msizi Mfeka, Email: [email protected], Telephone: 033 394 6834/5.

Submit quotations electronically to [email protected] and [email protected] by 03 July 2026, 16h00. Late submissions will not be considered. Quotations must include all costs (travel, accommodation, subsistence, and related expenses). Required returnable documents: Completed and signed SBD4 Form, SBD6.1 Preference Points Claim Form for Specific Goals.

Scope: Conduct a single site visit to Ncome Museum to assess the existing borehole. Tasks include: Inspect borehole headworks and infrastructure; assess casing, pump installation, and ancillary equipment; determine causes of failure; evaluate structural and operational condition; assess rehabilitation feasibility; determine groundwater presence and yield; perform diagnostic testing (e.g., pump testing, water level measurements, borehole camera inspections). Deliverables: Submit a comprehensive technical report within 7 calendar days of the site visit, including: Executive summary, methodology, findings, condition assessment, failure causes, rehabilitation feasibility, remedial recommendations with indicative costs, replacement borehole recommendation (if applicable), high-level scope and budget for new borehole (if recommended), and photographic record.

Quotations must clearly indicate all costs, inclusive of travel, accommodation, subsistence, and any other related expenses.

Bidders must submit: Company registration documents (CIPC Report with share of ownership); valid B-BBEE Certificate or sworn affidavit (failure to submit results in no allocation of specific goals points); proof of CSD registration (CSD Report or CSD number); valid Tax Compliance Status PIN; relevant professional registrations, certifications, or accreditations (e.g., CIDB Grading of CE1 and ME1 upwards); COIDA Certificate; contactable references for similar projects.

This tender requires the submission of the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form as per the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022. The form is mandatory for all bids and must include claims for preference points based on specific goals such as Black Ownership, Women Owned, Youth Owned, and Disability Owned categories.

Submit the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form as part of the bid. Ensure all required proof of B-BBEE Status level is included. Failure to submit proof will result in no preference points being awarded. The form must be fully completed, signed, and dated by an authorised representative.

Open to various entity types (partnerships, sole proprietors, companies). Must have valid VAT and company registration numbers. Bidders must submit proof of B-BBEE status. Black ownership percentage determines preferential points allocation.

B-BBEE Status level proof must be submitted with the bid. Bidders must certify that all information provided is true and correct. Preference points are awarded based on specific goals outlined in the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022. Fraudulent claims may result in disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, or legal action.