1 Dirkie Uys Street - Bredasdorp - Bredasdorp - 7280
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
23 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-163261
Summary
The cape agulhas municipality is requesting quotations for a three-month contract to cut grass at four of its facilities, totalling 142,804 m². This tender is aimed at experienced landscaping or grass-cutting service providers who can perform bi-weekly maintenance to ensure safety and aesthetic appeal. Bidders must have a proven track record of similar work for public sector clients.
Key Requirements
Submit a bid by 12:00 on 05 August 2026 using only the official municipal forms, endorsed with bid number Q10/2026/27.
Quote a rate per square metre per cut for a total area of 142,804 m², to be cut bi-weekly over three months, with pricing inclusive of all labour, equipment, and disposal.
Provide proof of at least three similar grass-cutting projects for public sector clients in the last five years to qualify for price evaluation.
Submit a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS and a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
Submit proof of ownership of brush cutters and the vehicle to be used for additional scoring points.
Recruit labour locally within the municipality and comply with all Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements.
Ensure all compulsory documents (CAMBD 1, 4, 6.1, 8, 9, schedules, and proof of up-to-date municipal accounts) are completed and submitted.
1 Dirkie Uys Street - Bredasdorp - Bredasdorp - 7280
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Important Dates
23 Jul
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
Tender was published
05 Aug
2026
DEADLINE
Closing Date
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Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217
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Q10-2026-27 CUTTING OF GRASS IN CAPE AGULHAS MUNICIPALITY FACILITIES .docx
The Cape Agulhas Municipality invites quotations for grass cutting services at four municipal facilities (total area 142,804 m²) for a 3-month period. The work involves bi-weekly cutting to specified heights using appropriate equipment, with strict vegetation disposal requirements. The tender uses the 80/20 preferential procurement system and has a total estimated value below R300,000.
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Source: Q10-2026-27 CUTTING OF GRASS IN CAPE AGULHAS MUNICIPALITY FACILITIES .docx
The Cape Agulhas Municipality requires a service provider to cut grass at its facilities for a three-month period.
The work involves bi-weekly cutting of a total area of 142,804 m² across four specified locations.
The project aims to ensure proper upkeep, maintenance, safety, longevity, and aesthetic appeal of the municipal facilities.
Important Dates
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Closing date and time: 12:00 on Friday, 05 August 2026.
Bid validity period: 90 days after the closing date.
No site meeting or briefing is specified.
Contact Information
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For technical inquiries: Nomfundo Tofu (Manager: Parks & Recreation). Email: [email protected]. Tel: (028) 425 5500.
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Submit your bid using the official municipal tender forms only. Do not retype or redraft the forms.
Place the sealed tender in the tender box at Municipal Offices, 1 Dirkie Uys Street, Bredasdorp, or post to the Municipal Manager, Cape Agulhas Municipality, PO Box 51, Bredasdorp, 7280.
The closing deadline is 12:00 on Friday, 05 August 2026. Late bids will not be considered.
Clearly endorse the envelope with the bid number (Q10/2026/27) and title.
The bid must be securely bound. All supporting documents must be stapled or bound as an annexure.
You must complete and submit all compulsory returnable documents listed in the checklist, including CAMBD 1, 4, 6.1, 8, 9, Form of Offer and Acceptance, and schedules.
Failure to submit a Tax Compliance Status PIN will invalidate your bid.
No faxes or emails are accepted. No bids from persons in the service of the state.
Evaluation Criteria
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Minimum 8 points on experience assessment (3+ similar public sector projects in last 5 years), 2) Not in service of the state, 3) Tax compliant with SARS, 4) Municipal accounts up to date, 5) Registered on Central Supplier Database, 6) Must score minimum points before price consideration, 7) Must have necessary equipment (brush cutters with proof), 8) Must recruit local labour at prescribed minimum wage, 9) No collusive bidding practices, 10) Must comply with all Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements.
Technical Specifications
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Scope: Cutting grass at Cape Agulhas Municipality facilities for a period of three months.
Total area: 142,804 m² across four facilities: Glaskasteel Lawns (38,954 m²), L’Agulhas Camp B (9,000 m²), Struisbaai South Caravan Park (63,525 m²), Arniston (Waenhuiskrans) Campsite (31,325 m²).
Frequency: Bi-weekly (twice a month).
Cutting specification: Grass and weeds (stem diameter ≤50mm) must be cut to a maximum height of 50mm using weed eaters or handheld implements. Tractors with mowers may be used where terrain allows, with brushcutters for trimming.
Specific areas: Cut grass/weeds/shrubs between tar edge and fence, side drains, sight triangles, under guardrails, around signposts, and in concrete drains.
Patching grass (Dekrietgras) must be cut with a blade weed eater.
Disposal: Cut vegetation must be gathered, bundled, placed next to roadway, and removed to a designated spoil area within one day. No burning or dumping on neighbouring properties.
Supervision: Work must be performed under suitably qualified personnel.
Safety: Use appropriate PPE, secure work area with barricades and warning signs.
Local labour: Must be recruited from within the municipality area and paid prescribed minimum wage.
Financial Requirements
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Pricing: Quote a rate per square metre per cutting event. The total amount will be calculated as: Quantity (m²) × Estimated number of cuts (6 per facility) × Rate/m².
The rate must include all labour, equipment, fuel, transport, PPE, supervision, trimming, collection, removal and disposal.
Prices must be in South African Rand and inclusive of VAT.
Indicate whether you are a registered VAT vendor. If not, the subtotal and total columns must reflect the same amount.
All bid prices are final and binding. Any discrepancy between amounts in words and figures will result in the amount in words being used.
Payment terms: The municipality undertakes to pay within 30 days after receipt of an invoice.
The total RFQ value is below R300,000. Only one service provider will be appointed.
Compliance Requirements
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Tax Compliance: Submit a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS. Foreign bidders must also comply.
B-BBEE: Submit a valid B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS-accredited agency or IRBA-registered auditor, or a sworn affidavit if you are an EME or QSE.
Municipal Accounts: Submit a latest municipal account as proof that municipal accounts are up to date. If leasing, attach a lease agreement.
Central Supplier Database (CSD): Bidders must be registered on the CSD.
Company Registration: Submit a copy of the certificate of incorporation (CK2) or equivalent.
Declaration of Interest: Complete CAMBD 4 declaring any relationship with persons in the service of the state.
No bids are accepted from persons in the service of the state.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
1 Dirkie Uys Street - Bredasdorp - Bredasdorp - 7280
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