Supply and installation of central sludge walkway – zuikerbosch tender in gauteng

Closing: 30 November 2026 at 16:30

Briefing session: 19 November 2026 at 10:00, non-compulsory, at Rand Water Zuikerbosch Water Purification Plant, 100 Vischgat Road, Three Rivers East, 1929.

Issue date: 10 November 2026.

Buyer:

• Contact: Lorraine Chauke
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 011 682 0635

Sourcing Manager:

• Contact: Semakaleng Mangoali
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 011 682 0396

Submission: Rand Water Online Bids Application at https://bids.randwater.co.za/

Submission method: Rand Water Online Bids Application at https://bids.randwater.co.za/ (email submissions are not considered).

• One copy of the bid document and returnables must be submitted.
• Bids must be submitted on official forms, not re-typed.
• The Form of Offer must be fully completed and signed.
• Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Rand Water will issue clarifications/addenda/extension of closing date no later than three calendar days before closing.

Returnable documents:

• Pre-qualifiers: CIDB registration certificate (or application form), COIDA Letter of Good Standing, fully signed Form of Offer and Acceptance.
• Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire (T2.2.1) – complete and sign.
• SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim – complete and sign.
• SBD 4 Bidder's Disclosure – complete and sign.
• Resolution letter authorising the signatory.
• B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (EMEs/QSEs).
• Record of addenda to bid documents (T2.2.2).
• Alternative Bid (T2.2.3) – mark NIL if none.
• Qualifications to Bid (T2.2.4) – mark NIL if none.
• Record of Previous Experience, Quality of Workmanship and Safety (T2.2.5) – three references for full marks.
• Human Resource Capacity Schedule (T2.2.6) – organogram, team list, current contracts.
• Equipment Resource Capacity (T2.2.7) – plant and equipment list.
• Letter of Bid (C1.1.1) and Contract Agreement (C1.1.2).
• Detailed project programme: Gantt chart, Level 2 schedule, resource-loaded, monthly cash flows.

Disqualification risks:

• Bidders, directors or members who are persons in the service of the state.
• Failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to all directors.
• Late submissions or submissions by email.

Evaluation stages:

1. Pre-qualification – must meet all responsiveness tests: CIDB 1CE or higher, COIDA Letter of Good Standing, fully signed Form of Offer.
2. Functionality – minimum score of 70/100 required to proceed.
3. Price and B-BBEE – 80/20 preference point system.

Functionality criteria (total 100):

• Previous related experience (25): None=0%, Weak=33.3% (1 reference), Moderate=66.7% (2 references), Good=100% (3 references).
• Human resource capacity (25): based on organogram addressing scope needs.
• Equipment resource capacity (25): based on plant/equipment capacity.
• Work breakdown/schedule/project programme (25): clarity of duration and delivery date.

Price scoring (80 points): Ps = 80

• (1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin).

B-BBEE points (20): Level 1=20, 2=18, 3=14, 4=12, 5=8, 6=6, 7=4, 8=2, non-compliant=0.

Total adjudication points = price points + B-BBEE points.

Rand Water does not bind itself to accept the lowest or highest bid.

Supply and installation of a central sludge walkway at Rand Water Zuikerbosch Water Purification Plant.

• Scope includes civil engineering works.
• Technical requirements are fully stated in the bid documentation.
• Delivery and completion dates are specified in the contract data (C3.1.1).

Pricing must be submitted on the Bill of Quantities (BoQ) provided.

• The total ZAR value quoted must include imported equipment/material sourced from outside South Africa, converted using the SARB closing rate one week before closing date.
• Alternative bids must not exceed the pricing of the main bid.
• Rand Water uses a Financial Tolerance Range to assess price reasonableness; excessively high or low prices may be eliminated.

CIDB: Contractor grading designation 1CE or higher, or capable of being registered before evaluation. Joint ventures: every member registered with CIDB; lead partner must have 1CE grading or not lower than one level below required; combined grading must meet the required designation.

• COIDA: Letter of Good Standing from Department of Labour or accredited institution.
• CSD: Central Supplier Database registration number required.
• Tax: Tax compliance status PIN required.
• B-BBEE: Certificate or sworn affidavit (EMEs/QSEs) required to claim preference points. Non-submission scores zero points but is not disqualifying.
• SBD 4: Disclosure of interest – must disclose any state employment or relationships; false declaration disqualifies.
• SBD 6.1: Preference points claim under 80/20 system.
• Resolution letter authorising the signatory.

Functionality evaluation criteria are detailed in T1.3.2: previous experience (25), human resource capacity (25), equipment resource capacity (25), and work breakdown/schedule/project programme (25). Minimum 70 points required to proceed.