Groutville internal roads upgrade (ward 10) – CIDB 6ce+ civil works

Closing date: 13 November 2026 at 12:00

Compulsory clarification meeting and site visit: 27 October 2026 at 10:00, at KwaDukuza Municipality, PMU Open Parking, Lavoipierre Building, 2 Industria Crescent, KwaDukuza, 4450. Doors close at 10:00; late attendance not admitted.

Tender document availability: from 09:00 on 12 October 2026 until 15:00 on 26 October 2026.

Document collection contact: Hlengiwe Khuzwayo, Telephone: 032 437 5090

Technical queries: Mr. Ashokan Sompersadh, Telephone: 032 437 5067, Email: [email protected]

Supply Chain Management queries: Mr. Luyanda Tshonapi, Telephone: 032 437 5114, Email: [email protected]

Submission address: SCM Municipal Offices, Lavoipierre Building, No. 2 Industria Crescent, KwaDukuza

Document collection address: Civil Services Department, PMU Building, Room 04, 2 Industrial Crescent, KwaDukuza

Submission method: sealed envelope, endorsed with TENDER NO MN96/2026 – GROUTVILLE INTERNAL ROADS UPGRADE (WARD 10), placed in the Tender Box at the SCM Municipal Offices, Lavoipierre Building, No. 2 Industria Crescent, KwaDukuza, by 12:00 on 13 November 2026. Late, electronic, or faxed tenders will not be accepted. Tenders must be submitted on the tender documentation provided by the Municipality.

Returnable documents (all must be completed and submitted):

• All applicable MBD forms (standard municipal bid documents) – must be fully completed.
• Proof of CSD registration.
• Tax compliance status PIN (verified via CSD).
• CIDB certificate showing grading 6CE or higher.
• Certificate of attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting and site visit.
• Proof of address (municipal utility bill, ward councillor letter in special KDM format, or landlord affidavit).
• Most recent municipal account/utility bill (or landlord letter/certificate if tenant, or ward councillor letter/affidavit if exempt) – to be submitted prior to award.
• Audited or unaudited financial statements with proof of public interest score for the past 3 financial years.
• Bank rating letter from a registered financial institution.
• Proof of claim for specific goals (e.g., B-BBEE) – failure to provide proof results in no points for those goals.
• Signed certificate of attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting and site inspection.

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting.
• Late submission.
• Non-compliance with any returnable schedule.
• Being listed on the National Treasury register of defaulters or restricted suppliers.
• Canvassing in any form.

Evaluation and adjudication will follow the 80/20 preference points system in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, along with the Council's Supply Chain Management Policy, MFMA, and Preferential Procurement Policy.

Functionality scoring (minimum qualifying score: 70 out of 100):

• Locality: 20 points (minimum threshold 0)
• Relevant project experience: 20 points (minimum threshold 10)
• Expertise of key personnel: 45 points (minimum threshold 22)
• Plant and equipment: 15 points (minimum threshold 0)

Total: 100 points; minimum required: 70.

Specific goals (for preference points): EME, QSE, or Large Enterprise at least 51% owned by black people. Proof must be provided with the bid.

RDP criteria: bidders must reside within the Republic of South Africa; proof of address required.

All prospective tenderers will be screened against the National Treasury's Defaulters Database.

The project involves the upgrade of internal roads in Groutville (Ward 10) within the KwaDukuza Municipality. The scope includes civil engineering works typical of road upgrades. The contractor must employ local labour sourced within the wards of the KwaDukuza Municipality in terms of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

Non-refundable tender document fee: R1 593.00 (inclusive of VAT), payable in cash or EFT to the Municipal Finance Directorate, General Justice Mpanza Building, 104 Mahatma Gandhi Street, KwaDukuza. EFT details: Account Name: KDM Primary Account, Account Type: Cheque, Bank: ABSA, Account Number: 4087627126, Branch: Public Sector – KZN, Branch Code: 632005, Reference: MN 96-2026.

Prices tendered must be firm and inclusive of VAT.

For tenders awarded exceeding R4 million, the tenderer must sub-contract 30% to an EME which is at least 51% owned by black people and resides within the jurisdiction of KwaDukuza Municipality.

For technical projects exceeding R10 million, 1% must be allocated to a skills development programme.

Bidders must submit audited or unaudited financial statements with proof of public interest score for the past 3 financial years.

A bank rating letter from a registered financial institution is required.

Mandatory registrations:

• National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) – registration required.
• Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) – contractor grading of 6CE or higher.
• Tax compliance: valid tax clearance PIN, verified via CSD.
• Not listed on the National Treasury register of defaulters or restricted suppliers.
• Bidders must not be in the service of any organ of state.
• Compliance with all tender returnable schedules.
• Proof of address (RDP criteria) – municipal utility bill, ward councillor letter (special KDM format), or landlord affidavit.
• Municipal account/utility bill (or landlord letter/certificate if tenant, or ward councillor letter/affidavit if exempt) – to be submitted prior to award.
• B-BBEE: specific goals for EME/QSE/Large Enterprise at least 51% owned by black people; proof required.
• Local content: compliance with Regulation 27(2) of the Supply Chain Regulations (brand names or equivalent).