Panel of legal advisors for umuziwabantu municipality (36-Month contract)

Closing date: 09 June 2026 at 12:00. Compulsory briefing session: 18 May 2026 at 10:00. Bid documents available for purchase/collection: 11 May 2026 to 15 May 2026 (08:00-15:30). No documents sold on briefing day.

SCM Enquiries: Mr L Ndawonde, Tel: 039 433 3565, Email: [email protected], Fax: 039 433 1208. Technical Enquiries: Mr M Ncayiyana (Legal Advisor), Tel: 039 433 3500, Email: [email protected], Fax: 039 433 1208. Submission address: Finance (SCM) offices, Municipal Buildings, 10 Murchison Street, Harding, 4680.

Submit bids in the official bid box at Finance (SCM) offices, Municipal Buildings, 10 Murchison Street, Harding, 4680, before 09 June 2026 at 12:00. Late, faxed, or emailed bids will not be accepted. Bids must be valid for 120 days after closing. Compulsory briefing session on 18 May 2026 at 10:00; failure to attend invalidates your bid. Required returnables: Municipal Rates and Service Charges Statements (or valid lease agreement if leasing), MBD 1, 4, 8, 9 forms, affidavit (if account under family member), marriage certificate (if account under spouse), Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable), CIPC registration, and CSD registration proof. Use official forms provided; do not re-type.

Two-stage evaluation: 1) Functionality (minimum 60/100 points required to proceed): Qualification of Key Personnel (30), Registration of Key Personnel with the Legal Practice Council (20), Letters of Reference (20), Bidders' Experience in Sector Law (30). 2) 80/20 Preference Points System (2022): Location-based points - Umuziwabantu Local Municipality (20), Ugu District Municipality (10), KZN (5), Outside KZN (0). Proof of property address and CK document required for verification.

Scope: Provide legal advisory services to Umuziwabantu Municipality’s Corporate Services Department for 36 months. Services include: Town Planning (illegal land use, by-law enforcement), Contract Management, Litigation & Claims, Compliance, Debt Collection, Labour Relations, Public Law, Policy Review, Municipal By-Law Enforcement, Interdicts, Infrastructure Projects, Traffic Services. Legal fields: Commercial/Contract Law, Civil Litigation, Town Planning By-Laws, Municipal By-Laws, Labour/Employment Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Debt Collection, Traffic Services. Firms must be established per Legal Practice Act, registered with the Legal Practice Council, have own office facilities/staff, and extensive local government experience. Service Level Agreement required. Contract may be terminated with 1-month notice. No guarantee of work; municipality may use non-panel firms. Firms with pending matters against the municipality are disqualified. Application must include: Hourly Rate, CVs of key personnel, Company Profile, Travel/Subsistence costs.

Pricing: Submit hourly rates for Magistrates/Regional Court and High Court/non-litigious matters (e.g., Labour Courts, Supreme Court of Appeal, Constitutional Court) as per prescribed tariffs. Travel and subsistence costs must be included. Payment terms: Invoices must be submitted with delivery notes; payment within 30 days. Contract prices are fixed unless adjusted per bid validity extension. Performance security may be required within 30 days of award. Bids must remain valid for 120 days post-closing.

Mandatory: CSD registration (proof required). Tax Compliance: Submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number. B-BBEE: Submit B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to qualify for preference points. Municipal Rates: Proof of no arrears >90 days (or valid lease agreement). CIPC registration required. Legal Practice Council registration for firms/attorneys. Joint Ventures: Submit Joint Venture Agreement and specify signatory. Foreign suppliers: Complete pre-award questionnaire if not RSA-based. No bids accepted from persons in the service of the state.