Construction of sanitation facilities at kanyisa primary school - eastern cape (sanitation 60 programme)

• Closing date: 10 July 2026 at 12:00.
• Tender validity period: 20 weeks from closing date.
• Intended practical completion period: 18 weeks.
• Site possession date: To be advised.
• Works commencement period: 5 working days after site possession.
• Submission of priced documents: 5 working days from Letter of Appointment.
• Submission of as-built drawings: Within 14 days after practical completion.

• Employer and Principal Agent: The Mvula Trust.
• Postal Address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London.
• Physical Address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London.
• Telephone: 043 726 2255.
• Facsimile: 043 726 5967.

• Tenders are valid for 20 weeks from the closing date.
• Submit a fully priced bill of quantities; do not lump items into a single sum.
• Include a priced schedule for preliminaries and health and safety items.
• Provide a method statement outlining construction methods, labour, and plant resources when required.
• No payment guarantee will be provided as this is a government contract.
• The principal agent will arrange formal signing after submission of priced documents, security, insurances, and waiver of lien.
• Unpriced items will be considered provided free of charge; no claims for extras due to omission will be entertained.

Open tender - no specific eligibility criteria stated in document. However, tenderers must: (1) Be registered and in good standing with relevant authorities; (2) Have capacity to provide required insurances; (3) Demonstrate ability to comply with JBCC contract requirements; (4) Have experience with public sector construction contracts; (5) Be able to provide SASRIA insurance coverage; (6) Have capability to execute works within 18-week timeframe with R 2,000/day penalty exposure

• Scope: Construction of new ablution facilities at Kanyisa Primary School.
• Site: Existing school premises.
• Principal Building Agreement: JBCC Series Edition 4.1, March 2005, as amended.
• Preliminaries: JBCC Series 2000, May 2005, as amended.
• Contractor must study all available drawings at the Principal Agent's offices during normal hours.
• A desktop geotechnical report is available upon request.
• Contractor must provide all temporary works, services, site office (4x3m), lockable storage, fencing, and safety enclosures.
• All water, electricity, telecommunication, and ablution facilities to be provided by the contractor.
• Contractor must submit weekly labour and plant records.
• Contractor is responsible for protection of trees, articles of value, and inspection of adjoining properties.
• Number of construction document copies supplied free: 1.

• Provide method statement outlining construction methods, labour, and plant resources when required.
• Programme works, conduct progress and technical meetings.
• Submit samples, shop drawings.
• Provide all temporary works, services, site office, storage, fencing.
• Contractor to supply water, electricity, telephones, toilet facilities.
• Maintain construction instruction book and daily record book on site.
• Submit weekly labour and plant records.
• Principal agent directs work sequence and priority areas.

• Contractor must inspect site, existing premises, previous work, services, trees, articles of value, and adjoining properties.
• Management of works includes programme, progress meetings, and technical meetings.
• Samples of materials, workmanship samples, and shop drawings required.
• Contractor responsible for all quality and compliance.

• Price all items individually; no lump sums.
• Refer to General Preambles for Trades 2017 for descriptions.
• Adjust preliminaries using categories F, V, T.
• No claims for extras due to pricing errors or omissions.
• Submit fully priced bill of quantities with tender.

• Pricing must be itemised; do not lump sums.
• Include VAT in the Final Summary.
• Payment for materials and goods stored off-site requires an approved bank guarantee at the principal agent's discretion.
• Interim payment certificates do not imply acceptance of submitted prices.
• Adjustment of preliminaries uses categories: F (fixed), V (variable with value), T (proportionate to time).
• No claims for extras due to brevity of descriptions or site restrictions.
• Penalty for non-completion: R2000 per calendar day, up to 10% of contract amount.
• Contract value adjustment using CPAP: No.

• This is a state contract; no payment guarantee provided.
• Contractor must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
• Contractor must provide a site-specific health and safety plan, health and safety file, and full-time health and safety officer.
• Insurance requirements: Contract works insurance (sum plus 10%), SASRIA insurance (sum plus 20%), public liability insurance (R5 million).
• Deductibles not exceeding 5% of each claim.
• Waiver of contractor's lien is required.
• Bills of Quantities drawn up in accordance with Standard System of Measuring Building Work, Seventh Edition.
• General Preambles for Trades 2017 (ASAQS) are incorporated.
• Contractor is solely responsible for patent or latent defects, breaches of local regulations, and encroachments.

• Contractor must prepare site-specific health and safety plan and file.
• Full-time health and safety officer required for entire construction period.
• Induction training and first aid boxes mandatory.
• Provide SANS-approved temporary barrier fencing (400m), vehicle gate (5.5x1.8m), pedestrian gate (1.8x1.8m).
• Supply personal protective equipment: reflective vests, hard hats, protective footwear, ear plugs, dust masks.
• Conduct baseline and exit medical examinations, noise zone establishment, and audiograms.
• Costs must include Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
• Exclude unauthorised persons; provide shelter for labour/watchmen as approved.
• Erect and maintain safety hoardings, screens, barriers, and access gates.

• Principal Building Agreement: JBCC Series Edition 4.1, March 2005, as amended.
• No payment guarantee for this government contract.
• Contractor indemnifies against death, injury, or property damage arising from works.
• Latent defects include water leakage unless proven design defect or storm damage.
• Defects must be attended to progressively during liability period.
• Dispute resolution: Mediation followed by litigation.
• Contract works insurance: Sum plus 10% with deductible ≤5%.
• SASRIA insurance: Sum plus 20%.
• Public liability insurance: R5 million with deductible ≤5%.
• Waiver of lien required.
• Bills of Quantities according to Standard System of Measuring Building Work, Seventh Edition.
• Tender validity: 20 weeks from closing.
• Supplementary preambles take precedence over General Preambles.

• Insurance: Contract works (sum+10%), SASRIA (sum+20%), public liability (R5m).
• Site possession date: To be advised.
• Commence works within 5 working days of possession.
• Practical completion: 18 weeks; penalty R2000/day up to 10% of contract.
• No sectional completion.
• Payment for materials/goods: Yes.
• Dispute resolution: Mediation then litigation.
• Use proprietary branded products strictly per manufacturer instructions.
• Architect approval required for alternatives before tender submission.
• Contractor liable for encroachment remedial costs.
• Method statement required when requested.
• Off-site materials payment requires bank guarantee.
• Interim payment prices not presumed accepted.

Employer: The Mvula Trust. Postal Address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Telephone: 043 726 2255. Facsimile: 043 726 5967. Physical address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Principal Agent: The Mvula Trust. Postal Address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Telephone: 043 726 2255. Facsimile: 043 726 5967. Physical address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London.