Retrofitting of street lights, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, smart meters and epc certificate (CIDB 3ep+)

Compulsory briefing session: 9 September 2026 at 10h00, Town Hall, Somerset East (attendance mandatory; latecomers >15 minutes excluded). Closing date and time: 22 September 2026 at 12h00. Bid validity period: 90 days from closing.

Technical enquiries: Mr L Boya, telephone 042 246 400 ext 6456/6470, email [email protected]. SCM enquiries: Ms N Makhalima, telephone 042 243 6441, email [email protected]. Submission address: Blue Crane Route Municipality, P O Box 21, Somerset East, 5850.

Submission method: sealed envelope clearly marked with bid number T18/2026, description, and closing date. Deliver to Blue Crane Route Municipality, P O Box 21, Somerset East, 5850. Closing: 22 September 2026 at 12h00. Late, incomplete, unsigned, non-black-ink, faxed, or electronic submissions will not be accepted. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. Compulsory briefing session on 9 September 2026 at 10h00 at Town Hall, Somerset East; bidders arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be admitted. Returnable forms and documents (all must be completed, signed, and submitted): SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim for Specific Goals), SBD 8 (Declaration of Past Supply Chain Management Practices), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), Authority of Signatory (Section 4.4), proof of CSD registration with tax compliant status, Certificate of Good Standing from local municipality, and evidence to support Specific Goals claims (HDI status and locality). Non-refundable tender deposit of R300.00 payable to Blue Crane Route Municipality required before document collection. Failure to complete all forms and submit supplementary information renders the bid non-responsive.

Two-stage evaluation: functionality (minimum qualifying threshold not stated in source) followed by 80/20 preference points system. Price: 80 points. Specific Goals: 20 points allocated as follows — HDI status: race (2), gender (4), disability (2), youth (2); locality: within Blue Crane Route Municipality (4), within Sarah Baartman District (2), within Eastern Cape (2), within South Africa (2). Evidence for Specific Goals claims must be provided; no evidence means no points. CIDB contractor grading 3EP or higher required. CSD registration with tax compliant status mandatory.

Scope: Retrofitting of street lights, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, smart meters, and provision of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). CIDB grading 3EP or higher required. Further technical details (quantities, standards, service levels) not provided in the extracted text.

Pricing format not explicitly stated in the extracted text; evaluation allocates 80 points to price under the 80/20 system. Non-refundable tender document deposit of R300.00 payable to the municipality. No mention of bid security, performance guarantee, retention, or payment terms in the source material.

Mandatory: CIDB contractor grading 3EP or higher; registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) with tax compliant status (SARS tax compliance PIN); Certificate of Good Standing from bidder's local municipality; completed and signed returnable forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 8, SBD 9, Authority of Signatory); attendance at compulsory briefing session; evidence to substantiate Specific Goals claims (HDI status and locality). Preference points claimed via SBD 6.1 with supporting evidence. Blue Crane Route Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy applies.