Construction of sidewalks in breede valley municipality – open tender (t 2026/038)

Construction of sidewalks within the Breede Valley Municipality jurisdiction area. The project falls under the Cape Winelands District Municipality and requires compliance with the General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works (3rd Edition, 2015). The scope includes engineering, construction, and management of sidewalk infrastructure, with a completion period of 6 months. Health, safety, and environmental considerations are integral to the project.

Closing date: 24 July 2026 at 11:00. Non-compulsory clarification meeting: 14 July 2026 at 12:00 at Avian Park Primary School, Worcester. Tender opening: Immediately after closing time on 24 July 2026 at 29 Du Toit Street, Stellenbosch.

Technical enquiries: Mr. Asemahle Mbutuma, 2MC Consulting Engineers, Tel: 062 994 0358, Email: [email protected]. Bidding procedure enquiries: Financial Services, Supply Chain Management, Tel: 086 126 5263. Additional contact: Christo Swart, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Tel: 023 348 2300, Email: [email protected]. Submission address: 29 Du Toit Street, Stellenbosch, 7600.

Submit tenders in a sealed envelope, endorsed with the tender number (T 2026/038) and description, to the official tender box at 29 Du Toit Street, Stellenbosch, by 11:00 on 24 July 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Tenders must be completed in hardcopy (no electronic submissions) using the issued tender document, signed in non-erasable black ink by an authorised signatory. Required returnable documents include: Schedule 1 (Invitation to Bid - MBD1), Schedule 2 (Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire), Schedule 3 (Authority for Signatory), Schedule 4 (Certificate of Authority for Joint Ventures, if applicable), Schedule 5 (Schedule of Work Satisfactorily Carried Out by the Tenderer), Schedule 6A/6B/6C (Experience/Qualifications of Site Agent, Site Foreman, or NQF Qualification), Schedule 7 (Proposed Amendments and Qualifications), Schedule 8 (Municipal Rates and Services), Schedule 9 (Declaration of Interest - MBD 4B), Schedule 10 (Tax Clearance Certificate), Schedule 11 (Joint Venture Agreement, if applicable), Schedule 12 (Proof of Payment of Municipal Rates and Taxes), Schedule 13 (Record of Minutes and Addenda), Schedule 14 (Application of Preference Point System), Schedule 15 (Preference Points Claim Form - MBD 6.1), Schedule 16 (Declaration of Bidder’s Past SCM Practices), Schedule 17 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), Schedule 18 (Claiming Preference Points), Schedule 19 (Credit Order Instruction), Schedule 20 (COIDA Letter of Good Standing), and Schedule 21 (Occupational Health and Safety Agreement). Failure to complete or submit any required document may render the tender non-responsive. Tenders will be opened in public immediately after the closing time. A non-compulsory clarification meeting will be held on 14 July 2026 at 12:00 at Avian Park Primary School, Worcester. Attendance is not mandatory but failure to attend may impact evaluation if addenda or minutes are issued.

CIDB registration: minimum 3CE or higher grading, active at tender close. Central Supplier Database registration mandatory. Tax compliance via SARS TCS/CSD. Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing. B-BBEE status level certificate required for preference points. Joint ventures allowed with specific CIDB grading and shareholding requirements. Tenderer must not be in service of the state or listed on tender defaulters register.

Scope: Construction of sidewalks within Breede Valley Municipality jurisdiction area. Completion period: 6 months. Contractor must comply with the General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works (3rd Edition, 2015) published by SAICE. Health and Safety: Tenderer must demonstrate adequate provision for health and safety measures, including compliance with the Construction Regulations, 2014 (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993). Occupational Health and Safety Agreement (Schedule 21) must be submitted. Site-specific OHS requirements are detailed in Part C.3.6 of the tender document. Engineering and Construction: Work must adhere to the Bill of Quantities (C2.2) and Part C.3 (Scope of Work). Management: Tenderer must provide evidence of technical and managerial capability, including experience of key personnel (Site Agent, Site Foreman) in similar projects (sidewalks or roads). Labour-Intensive Construction: Site Foreman must hold an NQF 5 qualification for full points in this category.

Pricing must be submitted via the Bill of Quantities (C2.2), included in Part C2: Pricing Data. Tenderers must provide a total bid price (incl. VAT) and complete all pricing schedules as per C2.1 (Pricing Instructions). Arithmetic errors will be corrected by the employer, with unit rates governing line-item totals. Alternative tender offers may be considered if the main offer is the winning bid or beneficial to the employer. No two-envelope procedure is followed; all pricing and documentation must be submitted in a single hardcopy package.

Pricing must be submitted via the Bill of Quantities (C2.2). Tenders must include a total bid price (incl. VAT). Pricing errors: The employer will notify tenderers of arithmetic errors, omissions, or discrepancies. The unit rate governs, and line-item totals will be corrected. If the tenderer does not accept the corrected total, the tender may be deemed non-responsive. Payment terms and guarantees: Not explicitly detailed in the document; refer to the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) for Construction Works (3rd Edition, 2015). Financial capacity: Tenderer’s CIDB grading (minimum 3CE) must be commensurate with the tender value, with a 15% reasonable margin applied (per CIDB Regulation 25(7A)). Joint ventures must meet combined grading requirements. Proof of financial standing (e.g., tax compliance, COIDA Letter of Good Standing) is mandatory.

Mandatory registrations: Central Supplier Database (CSD) and Cape Winelands District Municipality Supplier Database. CIDB registration: Minimum 3CE contractor grading (or higher), active at tender close. Tender value must align with CIDB grading (15% margin applied). Tax compliance: Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (TCS) or SARS PIN. COIDA: Letter of Good Standing (valid at closing date) from the Department of Employment and Labour or a licensed insurer. B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate (or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs) required to claim preference points. Locality: Proof of business address within Cape Winelands District Municipality (municipal account, lease agreement, or bank letter) to qualify for locality preference points. Joint ventures: Each member must be CIDB-registered, with the lead partner holding the highest grading and shareholding. Joint Venture Agreement (Schedule 11) and Certificate of Authority (Schedule 4) must be submitted. Additional requirements: Declaration of Interest (Schedule 9), Declaration of Past SCM Practices (Schedule 16), Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (Schedule 17), and Proof of Payment of Municipal Rates and Taxes (Schedule 12). Non-compliance with any of these may result in disqualification.

Evaluation uses Method 1: Price and Preference. For tenders ≤ R50M: 80 points for price, 20 for preference (B-BBEE and locality). For tenders > R50M: 90 points for price, 10 for preference. B-BBEE points are allocated based on the tenderer’s verified status level (e.g., Level 1: 10 points in 90/10 system, 20 points in 80/20 system). Locality points (50% of preference points) require proof of business address in Cape Winelands District Municipality. Quality criteria (minimum 80 points to proceed) assess tenderer and key personnel experience in similar projects (sidewalks/roads) and Labour-Intensive Construction qualifications (NQF 5). Risk analysis evaluates financial offer, unit rates, and tenderer capability.