Panel of digital and non-digital outdoor advertisement services – open tender in kwazulu-natal

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Returnable Documents: No Document Responsive (Yes/No; N/A)

Bidder must be registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD) with proof; tax compliant (valid SARS TCS pin or CSD number); submit valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS-accredited with logo or original sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs); company registration (CIPC); municipal rates not in arrears >90 days or valid lease agreement; power of attorney/letter of authority to sign; professional indemnity insurance (minimum R1 million for points, R5-10 million for full 15 pts); project team with relevant qualifications (construction/civil engineering and electrical engineering) and ECSA registration (professional or technical); minimum 70/100 functionality score; compulsory briefing attendance by bidder or suitably qualified direct employee; no bids from persons in service of the state; joint venture agreement if applicable specifying signatory.

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The Umuziwabantu Local Municipality hereby invites suitably qualified, experienced, and

compliant service providers to submit proposals for the design, supply, installation,

operation, maintenance, and management of outdoor digital and non-digital advertising

billboards and street furniture within the municipal jurisdiction for a period of 36 months.

The purpose of this tender is to appoint a competent service provider capable of delivering

innovative, safe, and aesthetically pleasing advertising infrastructure that enhances the

urban environment while supporting municipal objectives such as revenue generation,

place-making, information dissemination, and improved public amenities.

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the conceptual design, manufacturing,

erection, commissioning, routine and preventative maintenance, repair, replacement, and

decommissioning of various forms of advertising media and street furniture. These may

include digital LED billboards, static billboards, bus shelters, benches, street poles, kiosks,

information panels, and other approved outdoor advertising structures.

The successful bidder will be required to comply with all applicable legislation, municipal by-

laws, planning regulations, road safety standards, and advertising control policies.

Emphasis will be placed on quality, durability, safety, environmental sustainability,

technological innovation (where applicable), and minimal visual intrusion.

These projects forms part of the municipality’s commitment to structured outdoor

advertising management, urban regeneration, and the creation of functional public spaces

that balance commercial interests with community benefit.

Bid specifications

The following Specifications apply to this bid:

The Objectives of the Project

The Objectives of the Out-door Advertising Project is:

➢ To provide expertise and knowledge on Municipal Outdoor

Advertisement

➢ Conduct feasibility assessments on identified Billboard locations

➢ Installation of Street lights and street furniture (street names, Bins,

benches, place names etc) on council designated sites

➢ Design, Maintain and Installation of Digital and Non-Digital Out-door

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Advertisement on areas prescribed in the Municipal Outdoor Advertisement

Policy and Bylaws

➢ Attract private and public sector Advertisement on the designated

Municipal Billboard / signs

➢ Increase revenue collection mechanism within the municipality

➢ To assist the municipality in carrying out its legislative obligations as per

Powers and Functions of LM

➢ Provide for orderly erection and enforcement of signs within the LM as

set out in the Bylaws

Adhere to Municipal Legislative requirements, namely:

o Constitution of South Africa No. ;

o Municipal Systems Act No.

o Umuziwabantu LM Out – Door Advertising Bylaws

o Umuziwabantu LM Out – door Advertising Policy

o Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act No.

o Umuziwabantu LM SPLUMA Bylaws

o National Road Traffic Acts

Scope of work and requirements

The entire Professional Team shall consult with relevant stakeholders on the

erection, advertisement and enforcement of the Municipal Out-door advertising

bylaws.

Shall ensure for the prescribed erection of digital and non – digital advertisement

norms and standards as required by the Municipality during each financial year.

Installation of Street lights in proximity of Out – door Advertisement for day and night

time visibility.

Provide the Municipal Council with Quarterly Reports on the Maintenance,

Operations and Revenue collection

Conduct stakeholder initiatives on Outdoor advertising.

Facilitate applications to relevant stakeholders prior to installation of facilities.

Pay 10% of the Company Earnings to the Municipality as per contract obligations.

Shall at all times ensure adherence to National Road Act requirements prior to the

erections of new Billboards and signs.

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Employment of Local Labour to be trained on Outdoor advertisement Policy

Enforcement and Bylaw implementation.

Public awareness of Municipal Out-door Advertisement and Bylaw implementation

Source funds for the expansion of the Municipal Advertisement Unit.

Regular liaising with Municipal Communication and Development Planning Team.

Make provision for free Municipal Adverts, Notices and Publications on the Outdoor

Billboards and signs.

The Specification, length, width and type of Outdoor Advertisements will be as per

instruction and budget allocation of the Development Planning Unit.

Key Requirements upon appointment

A budget breakdown is required. Service providers are required to provide information

indicative of the potential budget requirements for the implementation of the assigned

project, which indicates:-

➢ Number and levels of staff members required for all parts of the

assignment;

➢ Proposed hourly rate for each level of staff member;

➢ An estimate of hours that each member will spend on the project;

A draft project plan

Proposed recoverable rates for reimbursements, including:

➢ Travel;

➢ Subsistence;

➢ Printing and Photocopying; and

➢ Any other expenditure.

Period of Performance

Unless terminated in terms of the Contract, or otherwise specified in the Contract Data, the

Contract shall be concluded when the Service Provider has completed all Deliverables in

accordance with the Scope of Work. Irrespective of the scope of work completed the

maximum period of performance shall be 36 months.

3.6. The Service Provider may not release public or media statements or publish material

related to the Services or Project under any circumstances.

3.6.1. Fix price contract, no changes applicable on the contract price, unless approved by

employer.

3.6.2. The penalty per Day payable is :R1000 (for delayed submission)

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3.6.3. The programme shall be submitted within 30 Days of the award of the Contract.

3.6.4. The Service Provider shall update the programme at intervals not exceeding 4

weeks.

3.6.5. Fix price, no adjustment for escalation.

3.6.6. The Service Provider is required to assist in the obtaining of approvals, licenses and

permits from the state, regional departments having jurisdiction over the identified land

parcels

The Service Provider is to commence the performance of the Services within 14 days of

date that the Contract becomes effective.

Terms and conditions of the proposal

General

Awarding of the proposal will be subject to the Service Provider’s express acceptance of

Umuziwabantu Municipal Supply Chain Management general contract conditions.

The Service Provider will sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Umuziwabantu

Municipality upon appointment.

All secretarial services such as arranging meetings, setting of agenda’s and minute taking

shall be the responsibility of the Service Provider.

No material or information derived from the provision of the services under the contract may

be used for any other purposes except for those of the Umuziwabantu Municipality except

where duly authorized to do so in writing by the Municipality.

The successful Service Providers agree to keep all records and information of or related to

the project confidential and not discloses such records or information to any third party

without the prior written consent of the Umuziwabantu Municipality.

The Umuziwabantu Municipality reserves the right to terminate the contract in the event that

there is clear evidence of non-performance and non-compliance with the contract.

The short-listed service providers may be required to do a presentation in person and at

their own cost should it be deemed necessary to do so.

that access to emergency vehicles should be provided on the property.

➢ Any event to be conducted on the property requires prior

application and approval from the Municipality

➢ The Council and its authorised representatives/agents shall

have 24 hour’s unrestricted access to the electricity, water and any

Municipal Servitudes on the property and that no structures will be allowed

within these servitudes.

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3. Evaluation of tender

In order to reach the final stage, the bidder must obtain at least 70% of the points for

functionality. The company should demonstrate the relevant experience of the project.

Bidder who do not score more than 70% will not be considered for the 2nd stage and will be

eliminated. The points scored in this stage are for qualification only and they will not be

added to the final stage.

Valid documents submission

Company Owner (Director or One of the Directors)

Company Experience (Non - Digital Billboards Points Verification method

and Digital & Street Advertisement) allocated

Company Experience (Non - Digital Billboards and Digital & Street Advertisement)

6 or more Billboard installation / Street 30 Certified copies of Appointment Letter and

advertisement Projects conducted on behalf of Reference / Completion Letter

Local Municipalities

3 or more Billboard installation / street 15 Certified copies of Appointment Letter and

advertisement Projects conducted on behalf of Reference / Completion Letter

Local Municipalities

Less 3 completed Billboard installation / street 10 Certified copies of appointment Letter and

advertisement projects conducted on behalf of Reference / Completion Letter

Local Municipalities

No experience 0 No letters

Company professional Indemnity Insurance

Indemnity registration R5 million to R10 million 15 Certified Insurance Confirmation of Company

Indemnity registration R1 million to R5million 10 Certified Insurance Confirmation of Company

No Registration 0 None

Methodology/ Approach paper

Approach paper covered relevant requirement 15 Approach paper

Approach paper partially covered relevant 7.5 Approach paper

No approach paper submitted 0 Approach paper

Project Team (Construction Management or Civil Engineering)

Masters / Honours Degree in Construction 15 Certified copies of qualifications and

Management or Civil Engineering Curriculum Vitae with authentic reference.

Degree / B Tech in Construction Management or 10 Certified copies of qualifications and

Civil Engineering Curriculum Vitae with authentic reference.

Diploma Construction Management or Civil 5 Certified copies of qualifications and

Engineering Curriculum Vitae with authentic reference.

No Submission 0 None

Project Team (Electrical Engineering)

Masters / Honours Degree in Electrical 15 Certified copies of qualifications and

Engineering Curriculum Vitae with authentic reference.

Degree / B Tech in Electrical Engineering 10 Certified copies of qualifications and

Curriculum Vitae with authentic reference.

Diploma Electrical Engineering 5 Certified copies of qualifications and

Curriculum Vitae with authentic reference.

No Submission 0 None

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Professional Registration with ECSA

Professional Registration Certificate 10 Valid ECSA Registration Certificate certified.

Technical Registration Certificate 5 Valid ECSA Registration Certificate certified.

No Submission 0 None

Total 100

Please note:

Bidders are required to provide proof for each of the following, namely company

registration, qualifications documents, and reference letters for previously completed

projects, failure to do so will render the bid invalid.

Failure to complete the pre - qualification card will disqualify your proposal and bidders

need to score a minimum of 70 points out of 100 (i.e 70%) to be eligible.

Company Experience (Non - Digital Billboards & Street 30

Advertisement)

Company professional Indemnity Insurance 15

Methodology (Approach Paper) 15

Project Team (Construction Management or Civil Engineering) 10

Project Team (Electrical Engineering) 15

Professional Registration with ECSA 15

Total Possible Points 100

Bidders must score a minimum of 70% to pass functionality evaluation

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(ii) 80/20 Preference Points System of 2022 as detailed below for all tenders.

Approach paper covered relevant requirement 15 Approach paper

Approach paper partially covered relevant 7.5 Approach paper

No approach paper submitted 0 Approach paper

Project Team (Construction Management or Civil Engineering)

Masters / Honours Degree in Construction 15 Certified copies of qualifications and

2. B-BBEE Certificate
3. Company Registration (CIPC) and Company Documents
4. Power of Attorney or Letter of Authority to sign documents
5. Confirmation of Residential Address or Business Address
6. SARS Registration and Valid SARS Pin
7. Proof of Registration from Central Supplier Database (CSD)
8. VAT Registration Certificate if applicable
9. CV, ID Copies
10. Signed Joint Venture Agreement (where applicable)
11. Current and completed projects with contactable references and

values

12. Proposal with Methodology and Approach
13. MBD 2 – Tax Clearance Requirement
14. MBD 4 – Declaration of Interest
15. MBD 8 – Declaration of Bidders Supply Chain Practices
16. MBD 9 – Certificate of Independence

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Umuziwabantu local municipality

Bid NO. UMUZ/12/2026

Panel of digital & non-digital outdoor

Advertisement for 36 months

Bid invitation

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1. Tender notice

Umuziwabantu local municipality

Panel of digital & non-digital outdoor advertisemet for 36 months

Tender number: UMUZ/12/2026

Umuziwabantu hereby invites Bids from suitable qualified and experienced service provider

to provide services to the municipality.

Tender

Name Briefing Date Tender No Amount Closing date

PANEL OF DIGITAL & NON-DIGITAL 02 Sept 2026 23 Sept 2026 @

Outdoor advertisement for 36 UMUZ/12/2026 @ 11:00 r 250.00 12:00

Months

All Bid documents are obtainable from 24th of August to the 01st of September 2026 between

08:00 and 15:30 (bid documents need to be reserved prior to the purchase if they will be

collected on briefing session day and no documents will be sold on the briefing day) at the

Finance (SCM) offices at the Municipal Buildings, Murchison Street, Harding, 4680, at a non-

refundable payment of 250. Bid documents can also be downloaded on Municipal website:

www.umuziwabantu.gov.za & etenders.gov.za

Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will render the Tenderer disqualified,

BBBEE points will not be allocated if the Certificate is not submitted

1. Municipal Rates and Service Charges Statements where the company is located to confirm

Municipal rates are not in arrears for more than 90 days or;

2. Attach valid lease agreement if the company is leasing the office space.
3. MBD 1, 4, 6.1, 8, 9 all applicable forms included in the document.
4. Valid BBBEE certificate certified or original with the SANSA logo and verified by agencies

accredited by SANAS / Original SWON Affidavit

5. Attach affidavit if the account is under your parents, siblings, grandparents and you are not

paying any Municipal rates

Copy of marriage certificate if Municipal account is under your spouse

6. Joint Venture Agreement if the company has entered into a joint venture and specifying the

name of the signatory in the JV.

7. Entity’s copy of Registration with the Registrar of Companies, Close Corporation
8. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) attach proof of

Registration

The Evaluation criteria will have two stages (i) Functionality detailed in each documentation

Criterion Possible Full Points

Company Experience (Non - Digital Billboards & Street 30

Advertisement)

Company professional Indemnity Insurance 15

Methodology (Approach Paper) 15

Project Team (Construction Management or Civil Engineering) 10

Project Team (Electrical Engineering) 15

Professional Registration with ECSA 15

Total Possible Points 100

Bidders must score a minimum of 70% to pass functionality evaluation

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(ii) 80/20 Preference Points System of 2022 as detailed below for all tenders.

SPECIFIC GOALS POINTS Verification Document

SPECIFIC GOALS POINTS Verification Document

1. 100% ownership by black 10 CICP documents and sworn Affidavits

South African;

2. At least 51% ownership by 8 CICP documents and sworn Affidavits

black South African;

3. 25% - 50% ownership by black 2 CICP documents and sworn Affidavits

South African;

Total points 20

80/20 Preference Points System will be used on the following projects, functionality will be

considered and Umuziwabantu Local Municipal SCM policy.

Bids must be deposited in the bid box at the Finance (SCM) offices at the Municipal Buildings, 10

Murchison Street, Harding, 4680, before closing date and time. Telegraphic, telefax, or faxed bids

will not be considered and late bids will not be accepted. All tenders must be valid for 120 days after

tender closing.

The successful Bidder will be required to enter into a Service Level Agreement with Umuziwabantu

Local Municipality. The bidder or a person who is directly employed by the bidder and is suitably

qualified and experienced to comprehend the implications of the work involved must represent the

bidder at the compulsory briefing session. Failure to attend the compulsory briefing sessions

will invalidate your bid.

Bid enquiries

Bid enquiries are to be addressed to:

Mr L Ndawonde (SCM Enquires) at telephone number 039 433 3565

Mr N Mthembu (Technical Enquires) at telephone number 039 433 3500

Umuziwabantu Local Municipality is not bound to accept the lowest bid and it reserves the right to

accept whole or part of any bid or not to consider any bid not suitably endorsed or to reject any or

the entire bid without stating the reasons thereof.

MR TP CELE Umuziwabantu Local Municipality

MUNICIPAL MANAGER 10 Murchison Street

P/Bag 1023, Harding, 4680

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Part a – mbd 1

Invitation to bid

You are hereby invited to bid for requirements of the (umuziwabantu local municipality )

Bid number: UMUZ/12/2026 closing date: 23 september 2026 closing time: 12:00

Description panel of digital & non-digital outdoor advertisement for 36 months

The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form (mbd7).

Bid response documents may be deposited in the official

BID BOX SITUATED AT Main Office, 10 MURCHISON STREET,

Harding, 4680

Supplier information

Name of bidder

Postal address

Street address

Telephone number code number

Cellphone number

Facsimile number code number

E-mail address

VAT registration number

TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS TCS PIN: OR CSD No:

(Yes/No;

N/a)

1. Company Profile

qualified and experienced to comprehend the implications of the work involved must represent the

bidder at the compulsory briefing session. Failure to attend the compulsory briefing sessions

will invalidate your bid.

In order to reach the final stage, the bidder must obtain at least 70% of the points for

functionality. The company should demonstrate the relevant experience of the project.

Bidder who do not score more than 70% will not be considered for the 2nd stage and will be

eliminated. The points scored in this stage are for qualification only and they will not be

added to the final stage.

Company Owner (Director or One of the Directors)

Company Experience (Non - Digital Billboards Points Verification method

and Digital & Street Advertisement) allocated

Company Experience (Non - Digital Billboards and Digital & Street Advertisement)

6 or more Billboard installation / Street 30 Certified copies of Appointment Letter and

advertisement Projects conducted on behalf of Reference / Completion Letter

No experience 0 No letters

Degree / B Tech in Construction Management or 10 Certified copies of qualifications and

Diploma Construction Management or Civil 5 Certified copies of qualifications and

No Submission 0 None

Project Team (Electrical Engineering)

Masters / Honours Degree in Electrical 15 Certified copies of qualifications and

Degree / B Tech in Electrical Engineering 10 Certified copies of qualifications and

Diploma Electrical Engineering 5 Certified copies of qualifications and

registration, qualifications documents, and reference letters for previously completed

projects, failure to do so will render the bid invalid.

Municipal rates are not in arrears for more than 90 days or;

paying any Municipal rates

TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS TCS PIN: OR CSD No

Tax compliance requirements

Tax compliance status (tcs) certificate or pin may also be made via e-filing

Tax compliance status system pin code from the south african revenue service (SARS) and if not

TCS PIN: OR CSD No

Csd number

Csd number must be provided

Central Supplier Database (CSD)

Central Supplier Database (CSD) attach proof of

Central supplier database (csd), a

VAT Registration Certificate if applicable

Joint Venture Agreement (where applicable)

Joint Venture Agreement if the company has entered into a joint venture and specifying the

Power of Attorney or Letter of Authority to sign documents

Appointment Letter and

eliminated. The points scored in this stage are for qualification only and they will not be

6 or more Billboard installation / Street 30 Certified copies of Appointment Letter and

3 or more Billboard installation / street 15 Certified copies of Appointment Letter and

Less 3 completed Billboard installation / street 10 Certified copies of appointment Letter and

6. Joint Venture Agreement if the company has entered into a joint venture and specifying the
7. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) attach proof of

VAT registration number

2. Tax compliance requirements

B-BBEE Details: B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL

Yes STATUS LEVEL Yes

Verification certificate

Sworn[tick applicable box]

No AFFIDAVIT No

[A B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE/ SWORN AFFIDAVIT (FOR EMES & QSEs) MUST BE SUBMITTED

In order to qualify for preference points for b-bbee]

Are you a

Foreign based

Are you the accredited supplier for

Representative in south the goods

AFRICA FOR THE GOODS Yes No /SERVICES Yes No

/Services /works offered? /Works

[If yes enclose proof] offered? [If yes, answer part b:3 ]

Total number of items

Offered total bid price r

Signature of bidder

.................................... Date

Capacity under which this

Bid is signed

Bidding procedure enquiries may be directed to: technical information may be directed to:

DEPARTMENT FINANCE CONTACT PERSON Mr. N Mthembu

CONTACT PERSON MR. M.L Ndawonde TELEPHONE NUMBER 039 433 3500

Telephone number 039 433 3565 facsimile number 039 433 1208

FACSIMILE NUMBER 039 433 1208 E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected]

E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected]

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Part b

Terms and conditions for bidding

1. Bid submission:

1.1. Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address. Late bids will not be

Accepted for consideration.

1.2. All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided–(not to be re-typed) or online

1.3. This bid is subject to the preferential procurement policy framework act and the preferential

Procurement regulations, 2017, the general conditions of contract (gcc) and, if applicable, any

Other special conditions of contract.

2. Tax compliance requirements

2.1 Bidders must ensure compliance with their tax obligations.

2.2 Bidders are required to submit their unique personal identification num

erection, commissioning, routine and preventative maintenance, repair, replacement, and

decommissioning of various forms of advertising media and street furniture. These may

include digital LED billboards, static billboards, bus shelters, benches, street poles, kiosks,

information panels, and other approved outdoor advertising structures.

laws, planning regulations, road safety standards, and advertising control policies.

their own cost should it be deemed necessary to do so.

that access to emergency vehicles should be provided on the property.

➢ Any event to be conducted on the property requires prior

application and approval from the Municipality

➢ The Council and its authorised representatives/agents shall

have 24 hour’s unrestricted access to the electricity, water and any

1. Definitions 1.1 The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:

1.2 “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding

documents for the receipt of bids.

1.3 “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the

purchaser and the supplier, as recorded in the contract form signed by

the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all

documents incorporated by reference therein.

1.4 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the

contract for the full and proper performance of his contractual

obligations.

1.5 “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of

anything of value to influence the action of a public official in the

procurement process or in contract execution.

1.6 "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise

abroad is subsidized by its government and encouraged to market its

products internationally.

1.7 “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were mined,

grown or produced or from which the services are supplied. Goods are

produced when, through manufacturing, processing or substantial and

major assembly of components, a commercially recognized new

product results that is substantially different in basic characteristics or

in purpose or utility from its components.

1.8. “Database application form” means the application form required by

the Umuziwabantu Municipality to be filled in by the successful

tenderer, following the award of the contract, for inclusion on the

to him shall be posted by ordinary mail to the address furnished in his

bid or to the address notified later by him in writing and such posting

shall be deemed to be proper service of such notice.

31.2 The time mentioned in the contract documents for performing any act

after such aforesaid notice has been given, shall be reckoned from the

date of posting of such notice.

32. Taxes and 32.1 A foreign supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes,

duties stamp duties, license fees, and other such levies imposed outside the

purchaser’s country.

32.2 A local supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes, duties,

license fees, etc., incurred until delivery of the contracted goods to the

purchaser.

32.3 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose tax matters are

not in order. Prior to the award of a bid SARS must have certified that

the tax matters of the preferred bidder are in order.

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32.4 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose municipal rates

and taxes and municipal services charges are in arrears.

33. Transfer of 33.1 The contractor shall not abandon, transfer, cede assign or

contracts sublet a contract or part thereof without the written permission of the

purchaser.

34. Amendment 34.1 No agreement to amend or vary a contract or order or the

of contracts conditions, stipulations or provisions thereof shall be valid and of any

force unless such agreement to amend or vary is entered into in

writing and signed by the contracting parties. Any waiver of the

requirement that the agreement to amend or vary shall be in writing,

shall also be in writing.

35. Prohibition 35.1 In terms of section 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Competition Act No.

of restrictive as amended, an agreement between, or concerted practice by , firms

practices or a decision by an association of firms, is prohibited if it is between

parties in a horizontal relationship and if a bidder(s) is / are or a

contractor(s) was / were involved in collusive bidding.

35.2 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s) based on reasonable grounds or

evidence obtained by the purchaser has / have engaged in the

restrictive practice referred to above, the purchaser may refer the

matter to the Competition Commission for investigation and possible

imposition of administrative penalties as contemplated in section 59 of

the Competition Act No 89 0f 1998.

35.3 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s) has / have been found guilty by the

16. Payment
17. Prices
18. Variation orders
19. Assignment
20. Subcontracts
21. Delays in the supplier’s performance
22. Penalties
23. Termination for default
24. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties and rights
25. Force Majeure
26. Termination for insolvency
27. Settlement of Disputes
28. Limitation of Liability
29. Governing language
30. Applicable law
31. Notices
32. Taxes and duties
33. Transfer of contracts
34. Amendments of contracts
35. Prohibition of restrictive practices

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General Conditions of Contract

1. Definitions 1.1 The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:

1.2 “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding

documents for the receipt of bids.

1.3 “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the

purchaser and the supplier, as recorded in the contract form signed by

the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all

documents incorporated by reference therein.

1.4 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the

contract for the full and proper performance of his contractual

obligations.

1.5 “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of

anything of value to influence the action of a public official in the

procurement process or in contract execution.

1.6 "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise

abroad is subsidized by its government and encouraged to market its

products internationally.

1.7 “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were mined,

grown or produced or from which the services are supplied. Goods are

produced when, through manufacturing, processing or substantial and

major assembly of components, a commercially recognized new

product results that is substantially different in basic characteristics or

in purpose or utility from its components.

1.8. “Database application form” means the application form required by

the Umuziwabantu Municipality to be filled in by the successful

tenderer, following the award of the contract, for inclusion on the

UMUZ database before payment is made.

1.9 “Day” means calendar day.

1.10 “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the

contract or order.

1.11 “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock

actually on hand.

1.12 “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered and

unloaded in the specified store or depot or on the specified site in

compliance with the conditions of the contract or order, the supplier

bearing all risks and charges involved until the goods are so delivered

and a valid receipt is obtained.

1.13 "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its goods

on own initiative in the RSA at lower prices than that of the country of

origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries in the

RSA.

1.14 ”Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the

supplier and not involving the supplier’s fault or negligence and not

foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted to, acts of

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the purchaser in its sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires,

floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and freight embargoes.

1.15 “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in

order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a

contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive practice

among bidders (prior to or after bid submission) designed to establish

bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels and to deprive the bidder

of the benefits of free and open competition.

1.16 “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.

1.17 “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other

materials that the supplier is required to supply to the purchaser under

the contract.

1.18 “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price represented

by the cost of components, parts or materials which have been or are

still to be imported (whether by the supplier or his subcontractors) and

which costs are inclusive of the costs abroad, plus freight and other

direct importation costs such as landing costs, dock dues, import duty,

sales duty or other similar tax or duty at the South African place of

entry as well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in

the Republic where the goods covered by the bid will be

manufactured.

1.19 “Local content” means that portion of the bidding price, which is not

included in the imported content provided that local manufacture does

take place.

1.20 “Manufacture” means the production of products in a factory using

labour, materials, components and machinery and includes other

related value-adding activities.

1.21 “Order” means an official written order issued for the supply of goods

or works or the rendering of a service.

1.22 “Project site,” where applicable, means the place indicated in bidding

documents.

1.23 “Purchaser” means the organization purchasing the goods.

1.24 “Republic” means the Republic of South Africa.

1.25 “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract.

1.26 “Services” means those functional services ancillary to the supply of

the goods, such as transportation and any other incidental services,

such as installation, commissioning, provision of technical assistance,

training, catering, gardening, security, maintenance and other such

obligations of the supplier covered under the contract.

1.27 “Supplier” means the successful bidder who is awarded the contract to

maintain and administer the required and specified service(s) to the

State.

1.28 “Tort” means in breach of contract.

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1.29 “Turnkey” means a procurement process where one service provider

assumes total responsibility for all aspects of the project and delivers

the full end product / service required by the contract.

1.30 “Written” or “in writing” means hand-written in ink or any form of

electronic or mechanical writing.

2. Application 2.1 These general conditions are applicable to all bids,

contracts and orders including bids for functional and professional

services (excluding professional services related to the building and

construction industry), sales, hiring, letting and the granting or

acquiring of rights, but excluding immovable property, unless

otherwise indicated in the bidding documents.

2.2 Where applicable, special conditions of contract are also laid down to

cover specific goods, services or works.

2.3 Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with these

general conditions, the special conditions shall apply.

3. General 3.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents, the

purchaser shall not be liable for any expense incurred in the

preparation and submission of a bid. Where applicable a

nonrefundable fee for documents may be charged.

3.2 Invitations to bid are usually published in locally distributed news

media and on the municipality/municipal entity website.

4. Standards 4.1 The goods supplied shall conform to the standards

mentioned in the bidding documents and specifications.

5. Use of 5.1 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written

contract consent, disclose the contract, or any provision thereof, or documents

any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or and information

furnished by or on behalf of the purchaser in information connection

therewith, to any person other than a person inspection employed by the

supplier in the performance of the

contract. Disclosure to any such employed person shall be made in

confidence and shall extend only so far as may be necessary for

purposes of such performance.

5.2 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent,

make use of any document or information mentioned in GCC clause

5.1 except for purposes of performing the contract.

5.3 Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in GCC clause

5.1 shall remain the property of the purchaser and shall be returned

(all copies) to the purchaser on completion of the supplier’s

performance under the contract if so required by the purchaser.

5.4 The supplier shall permit the purchaser to inspect the supplier’s

records relating to the performance of the supplier and to have them

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audited by auditors appointed by the purchaser, if so required by the

purchaser.

6. Patent rights 6.1 The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third

party claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial design

rights arising from use of the goods or any part thereof by the

purchaser.

6.2 When a supplier developed documentation / projects for the

municipality / municipal entity, the intellectual, copy and patent rights

or ownership of such documents or projects will vest in the

municipality / municipal entity.

7. Performance 7.1 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of security

contract award, the successful bidder shall furnish to the

purchaser the performance security of the amount specified in SCC.

7.2 The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to the

purchaser as compensation for any loss resulting from the supplier’s

failure to complete his obligations under the contract.

7.3 The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the

contract, or in a freely convertible currency acceptable to the

purchaser and shall be in one of the following forms:

(a) a bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a

reputable bank located in the purchaser’s country or abroad,

acceptable to the purchaser, in the form provided in the

bidding documents or another form acceptable to the

purchaser; or

(b) a cashier’s or certified cheque.

7.4 The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser and

returned to the supplier not later than thirty (30) days following the

date of completion of the supplier’s performance obligations under the

contract, including any warranty obligations, unless otherwise

specified.

8. Inspections, 8.1 All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder.

tests and

analyses 8.2 If it is a bid condition that goods to be produced or services

to be rendered should at any stage be subject to inspections, tests

and analyses, the bidder or contractor’s premises shall be open, at all

reasonable hours, for inspection by a representative of the purchaser

or organization acting on behalf of the purchaser.

8.3 If there are no inspection requirements indicated in the bidding

documents and no mention is made in the contract, but during the

contract period it is decided that inspections shall be carried out, the

purchaser shall itself make the necessary arrangements, including

payment arrangements with the testing authority concerned.

8.4 If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2 and

8.3 show the goods to be in accordance with the contract

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requirements, the cost of the inspections, tests and analyses shall be

defrayed by the purchaser.

8.5 Where the goods or services referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 do not

comply with the contract requirements, irrespective of whether such

goods or services are accepted or not, the cost in connection with

these inspections, tests or analyses shall be defrayed by the supplier.

8.6 Goods and services which are referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 and

which do not comply with the contract requirements may be rejected.

8.7 Any contract goods may on or after delivery be inspected, tested or

analysed and may be rejected if found not to comply with the

requirements of the contract. Such rejected goods shall be held at the

cost and risk of the supplier who shall, when called upon, remove

them immediately at his own cost and forthwith substitute them with

goods, which do comply with the requirements of the contract. Failing

such removal the rejected goods shall be returned at the suppliers

cost and risk. Should the supplier fail to provide the substitute goods

forthwith, the purchaser may, without giving the supplier further

opportunity to substitute the rejected goods, purchase such goods as

may be necessary at the expense of the supplier.

8.8 The provisions of clauses 8.4 to 8.7 shall not prejudice the right of the

purchaser to cancel the contract on account of a breach of the

conditions thereof, or to act in terms of Clause 22 of GCC.

9. Packing 9.1 The supplier shall provide such packing of the goods as is

required to prevent their damage or deterioration during transit to their

final destination, as indicated in the contract. The packing shall be

sufficient to withstand, without limitation, rough handling during transit

and exposure to extreme temperatures, salt and precipitation during

transit, and open storage. Packing, case size weights shall take into

consideration, where appropriate, the remoteness of the goods’ final

destination and the absence of heavy handling facilities at all points in

transit.

9.2 The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside the

packages shall comply strictly with such special requirements as shall

be expressly provided for in the contract, including additional

requirements, if any, and in any subsequent instructions ordered by

the purchaser.

10. Delivery and 10.1 Delivery of the goods and arrangements for shipping and

documents clearance obligations, shall be made by the supplier in accordance

with the terms specified in the contract.

11. Insurance 11.1 The goods supplied under the contract shall be fully

insured in a freely convertible currency against loss or damage

incidental to manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage and

delivery in the manner specified.

12. Transportation12.1 Should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be

required, this shall be specified.

13. Incidental 13.1 The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the

services following services, including additional services, if any:

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(a) performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or

commissioning of the supplied goods;

(b) furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or maintenance

of the supplied goods;

(c) furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual

for each appropriate unit of the supplied goods;

(d) performance or supervision or maintenance and/or repair of

the supplied goods, for a period of time agreed by the parties,

provided that this service shall not relieve the supplier of any

warranty obligations under this contract; and

(e) training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s plant

and/or on-site, in assembly, start-up, operation, maintenance,

and/or repair of the supplied goods.

13.2 Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not

included in the contract price for the goods, shall be agreed upon in

advance by the parties and shall not exceed the prevailing rates

charged to other parties by the supplier for similar services.

14. Spare parts 14.1 As specified, the supplier may be required to provide any

or all of the following materials, notifications, and information

pertaining to spare parts manufactured or distributed by the supplier:

(a) such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to purchase from

the supplier, provided that this election shall not relieve the

supplier of any warranty obligations under the contract; and;

(b) in the event of termination of production of the spare parts:

(i) advance notification to the purchaser of the pending

termination, in sufficient time to permit the purchaser to

procure needed requirements; and

(ii) following such termination, furnishing at no cost to the

purchaser, the blueprints, drawings, and specifications

of the spare parts, if requested.

15. Warranty 15.1 The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the

contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and

that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials

unless provided otherwise in the contract. The supplier further

warrants that all goods supplied under this contract shall have no

defect, arising from design, materials, or workmanship (except when

the design and/or material is required by the purchaser’s

specifications) or from any act or omission of the supplier, that may

develop under normal use of the supplied goods in the conditions

prevailing in the country of final destination.

15.2 This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after the

goods, or any portion thereof as the case may be, have been

delivered to and accepted at the final destination indicated in the

contract, or for eighteen (18) months after the date of shipment from

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the port or place of loading in the source country, whichever period

concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise.

15.3 The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any

claims arising under this warranty.

15.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period

specified and with all reasonable speed, repair or replace the

defective goods or parts thereof, without costs to the purchaser.

15.5 If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the defect(s)

within the period specified, the purchaser may proceed to take such

remedial action as may be necessary, at the supplier’s risk and

expense and without prejudice to any other rights which the purchaser

may have against the supplier under the contract.

16. Payment 16.1 The method and conditions of payment to be made to the

supplier under this contract shall be specified.

16.2 The supplier shall furnish the purchaser with an invoice accompanied

by a copy of the delivery note and upon fulfillment of other obligations

stipulated in the contract.

16.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case

later than thirty (30) days after submission of an invoice or claim by

the supplier.

16.4 Payment will be made in Rand unless otherwise stipulated.

16.5. Payment will only be made if the supplier has filled in and submitted

the necessary database application form to the satisfaction of the

Chief Financial Officer.

17. Prices 17.1 Prices charged by the supplier for goods delivered and

services performed under the contract shall not vary from the prices

quoted by the supplier in his bid, with the exception of any price

adjustments authorized or in the purchaser’s request for bid validity

extension, as the case may be.

18. Variation 18.1 In cases where the estimated value of the envisaged

orders changes in purchase does not vary more than 15% of the total value

of the original contract, the contractor may be instructed to deliver the

goods or render the services as such. In cases of measurable

quantities, the contractor may be approached to reduce the unit price,

and such offers may be accepted provided that there is no escalation

in price.

19. Assignment 19.1 The supplier shall not assign, in whole or in part, its

obligations to perform under the contract, except with the purchaser’s

prior written consent.

20. Subcontracts 20.1 The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all

sub-contracts awarded under this contracts if not already specified in

the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later, shall not relieve

the supplier from any liability or obligation under the contract.

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21. Delays in the 21.1 Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be

supplier’s made by the supplier in accordance with the time schedule

performance prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.

21.2 If at any time during performance of the contract, the supplier or its

subcontractor(s) should encounter conditions impeding timely delivery

of the goods and performance of services, the supplier shall promptly

notify the purchaser in writing of the fact of the delay, its likely duration

and its cause(s). As soon as practicable after receipt of the supplier’s

notice, the purchaser shall evaluate the situation and may at his

discretion extend the supplier’s time for performance, with or without

the imposition of penalties, in which case the extension shall be

ratified by the parties by amendment of contract.

21.3 The right is reserved to procure outside of the contract small quantities

or to have minor essential services executed if an emergency arises,

the supplier’s point of supply is not situated at or near the place where

the goods are required, or the supplier’s services are not readily

available.

21.4 Except as provided under GCC Clause 25, a delay by the supplier in

the performance of its delivery obligations shall render the supplier

liable to the imposition of penalties, pursuant to GCC Clause 22,

unless an extension of time is

agreed upon pursuant to GCC Clause 22.2 without the application of

penalties.

21.5 Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a

goods contract, the purchaser shall, without cancelling the contract, be

entitled to purchase goods of a similar quality and up to the same

quantity in substitution of the goods not supplied in conformity with the

contract and to return any goods delivered later at the supplier’s

expense and risk, or to cancel the contract and buy such goods as

may be required to complete the contract and without prejudice to his

other rights, be entitled to claim damages from the supplier.

22. Penalties 22.1 Subject to GCC Clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver

any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the period(s)

specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its

other remedies under the contract, deduct from the contract price, as

a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed

goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate

calculated for each day of the delay until actual delivery or

performance. The purchaser may also consider termination of the

contract pursuant to GCC Clause 23.

23. Termination 23.1 The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for

for default breach of contract, by written notice of default sent to the supplier,

may terminate this contract in whole or in part:

(a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods within the

period(s) specified in the contract, or within any extension

thereof granted by the purchaser pursuant to GCC Clause

21.2;

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(b) if the supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the

contract; or

(c) if the supplier, in the judgement of the purchaser, has engaged

in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or in

executing the contract.

23.2 In the event the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part,

the purchaser may procure, upon such terms and in such manner, as

it deems appropriate, goods, works or services similar to those

undelivered, and the supplier shall be liable to the purchaser for any

excess costs for such similar goods, works or services. However, the

supplier shall continue performance of the contract to the extent not

terminated.

23.3 Where the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the

purchaser may decide to impose a restriction penalty on the supplier

by prohibiting such supplier from doing business with the public sector

for a period not exceeding 10 years.

23.4 If a purchaser intends imposing a restriction on a supplier or any

person associated with the supplier, the supplier will be allowed a time

period of not more than fourteen (14) days to provide reasons why the

envisaged restriction should not be imposed. Should the supplier fail

to respond within the stipulated fourteen (14) days the purchaser may

regard the supplier as having no objection and proceed with the

restriction.

23.5 Any restriction imposed on any person by the purchaser will, at the

discretion of the purchaser, also be applicable to any other enterprise

or any partner, manager, director or other person who wholly or partly

exercises or exercised or may exercise control over the enterprise of

the first-mentioned person, and with which enterprise or person the

first-mentioned person, is or was in the opinion of the purchaser

actively associated.

23.6 If a restriction is imposed, the purchaser must, within five (5) working

days of such imposition, furnish the National Treasury, with the

following information:

(a) the name and address of the supplier and / or person restricted

by the purchaser;

(b) the date of commencement of the restriction;

(c) the period of restriction; and

(d) the reasons for the restriction.

These details will be loaded in the National Treasury’s central

database of suppliers or persons prohibited from doing business with

the public sector.

23.7 If a court of law convicts a person of an offence as contemplated in

sections 12 or 13 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt

Activities Act, No. , the court may also rule that such

person’s name be endorsed on the Register for Tender Defaulters.

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When a person’s name has been endorsed on the Register, the

person will be prohibited from doing business with the public sector for

a period not less than five years and not more than 10 years. The

National Treasury is empowered to determine the period of restriction

and each case will be dealt with on its own merits. According to

section 32 of the Act the Register must be open to the public. The

Register can be perused on the National Treasury website.

24. Anti-dumping 24.1 When, after the date of bid, provisional payments are

and required, or anti-dumping or countervailing duties are

countervailing imposed, or the amount of a provisional payment or anti-

duties and rights dumping or countervailing right is increased in respect of any dumped

or subsidized import, the State is not liable for any amount so required

or imposed, or for the amount of any such increase. When, after the

said date, such a provisional payment is no longer required or any

such anti-dumping or countervailing right is abolished, or where the

amount of such provisional payment or any such right is reduced, any

such favourable difference shall on demand be paid forthwith by the

supplier to the purchaser or the purchaser may deduct such amounts

from moneys (if any) which may otherwise be due to the supplier in

regard to goods or services which he delivered or rendered, or is to

deliver or render in terms of the contract or any other contract or any

other amount which may be due to him.

25. Force 25.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of GCC Clauses 22 and 23,

majeure the supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of its performance security,

damages, or termination for default if and to the extent that his delay

in performance or other failure to perform his obligations under the

contract is the result of an event of force majeure.

25.2 If a force majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly notify

the purchaser in writing of such condition and the cause thereof.

Unless otherwise directed by the purchaser in writing, the supplier

shall continue to perform its obligations under the contract as far as is

reasonably practical, and shall seek all reasonable alternative means

for performance not prevented by the force majeure event.

26. Termination 26.1 The purchaser may at any time terminate the contract by

for insolvency giving written notice to the supplier if the supplier becomes bankrupt

or otherwise insolvent. In this event, termination will be without

compensation to the supplier, provided that such termination will not

prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy, which has accrued or

will accrue thereafter to the purchaser.

27. Settlement 27.1 If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever arises

of disputes between the purchaser and the supplier in connection with or arising

out of the contract, the parties shall make every effort to resolve

amicably such dispute or difference by mutual consultation.

27.2 If, after thirty (30) days, the parties have failed to resolve their dispute

or difference by such mutual consultation, then either the purchaser or

the supplier may give notice to the other party of his intention to

commence with mediation. No mediation in respect of this matter may

be commenced unless such notice is given to the other party.

27.3 Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of mediation, it

may be settled in a South African court of law.

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27.4 Notwithstanding any reference to mediation and/or court proceedings

herein,

(a) the parties shall continue to perform their respective

obligations under the contract unless they otherwise agree;

and

(b) the purchaser shall pay the supplier any monies due the

supplier for goods delivered and / or services rendered

according to the prescripts of the contract.

28. Limitation of 28.1 Except in cases of criminal negligence or willful

liability misconduct, and in the case of infringement pursuant to Clause 6;

(a) the supplier shall not be liable to the purchaser, whether in

contract, tort, or otherwise, for any indirect or consequential

loss or damage, loss of use, loss of production, or loss of

profits or interest costs, provided that this exclusion shall not

apply to any obligation of the supplier to pay penalties and/or

damages to the purchaser; and

(b) the aggregate liability of the supplier to the purchaser, whether

under the contract, in tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the

total contract price, provided that this limitation shall not apply

to the cost of repairing or replacing defective equipment.

29. Governing 29.1 The contract shall be written in English. All

language correspondence and other documents pertaining to the contract that is

exchanged by the parties shall also be written in English.

30. Applicable 30.1 The contract shall be interpreted in accordance with South

law African laws, unless otherwise specified.

31. Notices 31.1 Every written acceptance of a bid shall be posted to the

Supplier concerned by registered or certified mail and any other notice

to him shall be posted by ordinary mail to the address furnished in his

bid or to the address notified later by him in writing and such posting

shall be deemed to be proper service of such notice.

31.2 The time mentioned in the contract documents for performing any act

after such aforesaid notice has been given, shall be reckoned from the

date of posting of such notice.

32. Taxes and 32.1 A foreign supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes,

duties stamp duties, license fees, and other such levies imposed outside the

purchaser’s country.

32.2 A local supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes, duties,

license fees, etc., incurred until delivery of the contracted goods to the

purchaser.

32.3 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose tax matters are

not in order. Prior to the award of a bid SARS must have certified that

the tax matters of the preferred bidder are in order.

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32.4 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose municipal rates

and taxes and municipal services charges are in arrears.

33. Transfer of 33.1 The contractor shall not abandon, transfer, cede assign or

contracts sublet a contract or part thereof without the written permission of the

purchaser.

34. Amendment 34.1 No agreement to amend or vary a contract or order or the

of contracts conditions, stipulations or provisions thereof shall be valid and of any

force unless such agreement to amend or vary is entered into in

writing and signed by the contracting parties. Any waiver of the

requirement that the agreement to amend or vary shall be in writing,

shall also be in writing.

35. Prohibition 35.1 In terms of section 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Competition Act No.

of restrictive as amended, an agreement between, or concerted practice by , firms

practices or a decision by an association of firms, is prohibited if it is between

parties in a horizontal relationship and if a bidder(s) is / are or a

contractor(s) was / were involved in collusive bidding.

35.2 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s) based on reasonable grounds or

evidence obtained by the purchaser has / have engaged in the

restrictive practice referred to above, the purchaser may refer the

matter to the Competition Commission for investigation and possible

imposition of administrative penalties as contemplated in section 59 of

the Competition Act No 89 0f 1998.

35.3 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s) has / have been found guilty by the

Competition Commission of the restrictive practice referred to above,

the purchaser may, in addition and without prejudice to any other

remedy provided for, invalidate the bid(s) for such item(s) offered, and

/ or terminate the contract in whole or part, and / or restrict the

bidder(s) or contractor(s) from conducting business with the public

sector for a period not exceeding ten (10) years and / or claim

damages from the bidder(s) or contractor(s) concerned.

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Umuziwabantu local municipality

Bid NO. UMUZ/12/2026

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Forms to be completed by the bidder

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3. Authourity to sign

4. Sole proprietor (single owner business) and natural person

1.1. I, , the undersigned, hereby confirm that I am

the sole owner of the business trading as .

Or

1.2. I, , the undersigned, hereby confirm that I am

submitting this tender in my capacity as natural person.

Signature: date:

Print name:

Witness 1: witness 2:

2. Companies and close corporations

2.1. If a Bidder is a COMPANY, a certified copy of the resolution by the board of directors, duly

signed, authorising the person who signs this bid to do so, as well as to sign any contract resulting

from this bid and any other documents and correspondence in connection with this bid and/or

contract on behalf of the company must be submitted with this bid, that is, before the closing time

and date of the bid

2.2. In the case of a CLOSE CORPORATION (CC) submitting a bid, a resolution by its members,

authorizing a member or other official of the corporation to sign the documents on their behalf, shall be

included with the bid.

Particulars of resolution by board of directors of the company/members of the cc

Date Resolution was taken

Resolution signed by (name and surname)

Capacity

Name and surname of delegated Authorised Signatory

Capacity

Specimen Signature

Full name and surname of ALL Director(s) / Member (s)

Is a CERTIFIED COPY of the resolution attached? YES NO

Signed on behalf of

Date:

Company / cc:

Print name:

Witness 1: witness 2:

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Indemnity registration R5 million to R10 million 15 Certified Insurance Confirmation of Company

Indemnity registration R1 million to R5million 10 Certified Insurance Confirmation of Company

No Registration 0 None

1.9 “Day” means calendar day.

1.10 “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the

contract or order.

1.11 “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock

actually on hand.

1.12 “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered and

unloaded in the specified store or depot or on the specified site in

compliance with the conditions of the contract or order, the supplier

bearing all risks and charges involved until the goods are so delivered

and a valid receipt is obtained.

1.13 "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its goods

on own initiative in the RSA at lower prices than that of the country of

origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries in the

RSA.

1.14 ”Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the

supplier and not involving the supplier’s fault or negligence and not

foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted to, acts of

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the purchaser in its sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires,

floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and freight embargoes.

1.15 “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in

order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a

contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive practice

among bidders (prior to or after bid submission) designed to establish

bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels and to deprive the bidder

of the benefits of free and open competition.

1.16 “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.

1.17 “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other

materials that the supplier is required to supply to the purchaser under

the contract.

1.18 “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price represented

by the cost of components, parts or materials which have been or are

still to be imported (whether by the supplier or his subcontractors) and

which costs are inclusive of the costs abroad, plus freight and other

direct importation costs such as landing costs, dock dues, import duty,

sales duty or other similar tax or duty at the South African place of

entry as well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in

the Republic where the goods covered by the bid will be

manufactured.

1.19 “Local content” means that portion of the bidding price, which is not

included in the imported content provided that local manufacture does

take place.

1.20 “Manufacture” means the production of products in a factory using

labour, materials, components and machinery and includes other

related value-adding activities.

1.21 “Order” means an official written order issued for the supply of goods

or works or the rendering of a service.

1.22 “Project site,” where applicable, means the place indicated in bidding

documents.

1.23 “Purchaser” means the organization purchasing the goods.

1.24 “Republic” means the Republic of South Africa.

1.25 “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract.

1.26 “Services” means those functional services ancillary to the supply of

the goods, such as transportation and any other incidental services,

such as installation, commissioning, provision of technical assistance,

training, catering, gardening, security, maintenance and other such

obligations of the supplier covered under the contract.

1.27 “Supplier” means the successful bidder who is awarded the contract to

maintain and administer the required and specified service(s) to the

1.28 “Tort” means in breach of contract.

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1.29 “Turnkey” means a procurement process where one service provider

assumes total responsibility for all aspects of the project and delivers

the full end product / service required by the contract.

1.30 “Written” or “in writing” means hand-written in ink or any form of

electronic or mechanical writing.

2. Application 2.1 These general conditions are applicable to all bids,

contracts and orders including bids for functional and professional

services (excluding professional services related to the building and

construction industry), sales, hiring, letting and the granting or

acquiring of rights, but excluding immovable property, unless

otherwise indicated in the bidding documents.

2.2 Where applicable, special conditions of contract are also laid down to

cover specific goods, services or works.

2.3 Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with these

general conditions, the special conditions shall apply.

3. General 3.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents, the

purchaser shall not be liable for any expense incurred in the

preparation and submission of a bid. Where applicable a

nonrefundable fee for documents may be charged.

3.2 Invitations to bid are usually published in locally distributed news

media and on the municipality/municipal entity website.

4. Standards 4.1 The goods supplied shall conform to the standards

mentioned in the bidding documents and specifications.

5. Use of 5.1 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written

contract consent, disclose the contract, or any provision thereof, or documents

any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or and information

furnished by or on behalf of the purchaser in information connection

therewith, to any person other than a person inspection employed by the

supplier in the performance of the

contract. Disclosure to any such employed person shall be made in

confidence and shall extend only so far as may be necessary for

purposes of such performance.

5.2 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent,

make use of any document or information mentioned in GCC clause

5.1 except for purposes of performing the contract.

5.3 Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in GCC clause

5.1 shall remain the property of the purchaser and shall be returned

(all copies) to the purchaser on completion of the supplier’s

performance under the contract if so required by the purchaser.

5.4 The supplier shall permit the purchaser to inspect the supplier’s

records relating to the performance of the supplier and to have them

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audited by auditors appointed by the purchaser, if so required by the

purchaser.

6. Patent rights 6.1 The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third

party claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial design

rights arising from use of the goods or any part thereof by the

purchaser.

6.2 When a supplier developed documentation / projects for the

municipality / municipal entity, the intellectual, copy and patent rights

or ownership of such documents or projects will vest in the

municipality / municipal entity.

7. Performance 7.1 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of security

contract award, the successful bidder shall furnish to the

purchaser the performance security of the amount specified in SCC.

7.2 The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to the

purchaser as compensation for any loss resulting from the supplier’s

failure to complete his obligations under the contract.

7.3 The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the

contract, or in a freely convertible currency acceptable to the

purchaser and shall be in one of the following forms:

(a) a bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a

reputable bank located in the purchaser’s country or abroad,

acceptable to the purchaser, in the form provided in the

bidding documents or another form acceptable to the

purchaser; or

(b) a cashier’s or certified cheque.

7.4 The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser and

returned to the supplier not later than thirty (30) days following the

date of completion of the supplier’s performance obligations under the

contract, including any warranty obligations, unless otherwise

specified.

8. Inspections, 8.1 All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder.

tests and

analyses 8.2 If it is a bid condition that goods to be produced or services

to be rendered should at any stage be subject to inspections, tests

and analyses, the bidder or contractor’s premises shall be open, at all

reasonable hours, for inspection by a representative of the purchaser

or organization acting on behalf of the purchaser.

8.3 If there are no inspection requirements indicated in the bidding

documents and no mention is made in the contract, but during the

contract period it is decided that inspections shall be carried out, the

purchaser shall itself make the necessary arrangements, including

payment arrangements with the testing authority concerned.

8.4 If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2 and

8.3 show the goods to be in accordance with the contract

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requirements, the cost of the inspections, tests and analyses shall be

defrayed by the purchaser.

8.5 Where the goods or services referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 do not

comply with the contract requirements, irrespective of whether such

goods or services are accepted or not, the cost in connection with

these inspections, tests or analyses shall be defrayed by the supplier.

8.6 Goods and services which are referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 and

which do not comply with the contract requirements may be rejected.

8.7 Any contract goods may on or after delivery be inspected, tested or

analysed and may be rejected if found not to comply with the

requirements of the contract. Such rejected goods shall be held at the

cost and risk of the supplier who shall, when called upon, remove

them immediately at his own cost and forthwith substitute them with

goods, which do comply with the requirements of the contract. Failing

such removal the rejected goods shall be returned at the suppliers

cost and risk. Should the supplier fail to provide the substitute goods

forthwith, the purchaser may, without giving the supplier further

opportunity to substitute the rejected goods, purchase such goods as

may be necessary at the expense of the supplier.

8.8 The provisions of clauses 8.4 to 8.7 shall not prejudice the right of the

purchaser to cancel the contract on account of a breach of the

conditions thereof, or to act in terms of Clause 22 of GCC.

9. Packing 9.1 The supplier shall provide such packing of the goods as is

required to prevent their damage or deterioration during transit to their

final destination, as indicated in the contract. The packing shall be

sufficient to withstand, without limitation, rough handling during transit

and exposure to extreme temperatures, salt and precipitation during

transit, and open storage. Packing, case size weights shall take into

consideration, where appropriate, the remoteness of the goods’ final

destination and the absence of heavy handling facilities at all points in

transit.

9.2 The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside the

packages shall comply strictly with such special requirements as shall

be expressly provided for in the contract, including additional

requirements, if any, and in any subsequent instructions ordered by

the purchaser.

10. Delivery and 10.1 Delivery of the goods and arrangements for shipping and

documents clearance obligations, shall be made by the supplier in accordance

with the terms specified in the contract.

11. Insurance 11.1 The goods supplied under the contract shall be fully

insured in a freely convertible currency against loss or damage

incidental to manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage and

delivery in the manner specified.

12. Transportation12.1 Should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be

required, this shall be specified.

13. Incidental 13.1 The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the

services following services, including additional services, if any:

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(a) performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or

commissioning of the supplied goods;

(b) furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or maintenance

of the supplied goods;

(c) furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual

for each appropriate unit of the supplied goods;

(d) performance or supervision or maintenance and/or repair of

the supplied goods, for a period of time agreed by the parties,

provided that this service shall not relieve the supplier of any

warranty obligations under this contract; and

(e) training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s plant

and/or on-site, in assembly, start-up, operation, maintenance,

and/or repair of the supplied goods.

13.2 Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not

included in the contract price for the goods, shall be agreed upon in

advance by the parties and shall not exceed the prevailing rates

charged to other parties by the supplier for similar services.

14. Spare parts 14.1 As specified, the supplier may be required to provide any

or all of the following materials, notifications, and information

pertaining to spare parts manufactured or distributed by the supplier:

(a) such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to purchase from

the supplier, provided that this election shall not relieve the

supplier of any warranty obligations under the contract; and;

(b) in the event of termination of production of the spare parts:

(i) advance notification to the purchaser of the pending

termination, in sufficient time to permit the purchaser to

procure needed requirements; and

(ii) following such termination, furnishing at no cost to the

purchaser, the blueprints, drawings, and specifications

of the spare parts, if requested.

15. Warranty 15.1 The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the

contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and

that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials

unless provided otherwise in the contract. The supplier further

warrants that all goods supplied under this contract shall have no

defect, arising from design, materials, or workmanship (except when

the design and/or material is required by the purchaser’s

specifications) or from any act or omission of the supplier, that may

develop under normal use of the supplied goods in the conditions

prevailing in the country of final destination.

15.2 This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after the

goods, or any portion thereof as the case may be, have been

delivered to and accepted at the final destination indicated in the

contract, or for eighteen (18) months after the date of shipment from

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the port or place of loading in the source country, whichever period

concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise.

15.3 The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any

claims arising under this warranty.

15.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period

specified and with all reasonable speed, repair or replace the

defective goods or parts thereof, without costs to the purchaser.

15.5 If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the defect(s)

within the period specified, the purchaser may proceed to take such

remedial action as may be necessary, at the supplier’s risk and

expense and without prejudice to any other rights which the purchaser

may have against the supplier under the contract.

16. Payment 16.1 The method and conditions of payment to be made to the

supplier under this contract shall be specified.

16.2 The supplier shall furnish the purchaser with an invoice accompanied

by a copy of the delivery note and upon fulfillment of other obligations

stipulated in the contract.

16.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case

later than thirty (30) days after submission of an invoice or claim by

the supplier.

16.4 Payment will be made in Rand unless otherwise stipulated.

16.5. Payment will only be made if the supplier has filled in and submitted

the necessary database application form to the satisfaction of the

17. Prices 17.1 Prices charged by the supplier for goods delivered and

services performed under the contract shall not vary from the prices

quoted by the supplier in his bid, with the exception of any price

adjustments authorized or in the purchaser’s request for bid validity

extension, as the case may be.

18. Variation 18.1 In cases where the estimated value of the envisaged

orders changes in purchase does not vary more than 15% of the total value

of the original contract, the contractor may be instructed to deliver the

goods or render the services as such. In cases of measurable

quantities, the contractor may be approached to reduce the unit price,

and such offers may be accepted provided that there is no escalation

in price.

19. Assignment 19.1 The supplier shall not assign, in whole or in part, its

obligations to perform under the contract, except with the purchaser’s

prior written consent.

20. Subcontracts 20.1 The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all

sub-contracts awarded under this contracts if not already specified in

the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later, shall not relieve

the supplier from any liability or obligation under the contract.

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21. Delays in the 21.1 Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be

supplier’s made by the supplier in accordance with the time schedule

performance prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.

21.2 If at any time during performance of the contract, the supplier or its

subcontractor(s) should encounter conditions impeding timely delivery

of the goods and performance of services, the supplier shall promptly

notify the purchaser in writing of the fact of the delay, its likely duration

and its cause(s). As soon as practicable after receipt of the supplier’s

notice, the purchaser shall evaluate the situation and may at his

discretion extend the supplier’s time for performance, with or without

the imposition of penalties, in which case the extension shall be

ratified by the parties by amendment of contract.

21.3 The right is reserved to procure outside of the contract small quantities

or to have minor essential services executed if an emergency arises,

the supplier’s point of supply is not situated at or near the place where

the goods are required, or the supplier’s services are not readily

available.

21.4 Except as provided under GCC Clause 25, a delay by the supplier in

the performance of its delivery obligations shall render the supplier

liable to the imposition of penalties, pursuant to GCC Clause 22,

unless an extension of time is

agreed upon pursuant to GCC Clause 22.2 without the application of

penalties.

21.5 Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a

goods contract, the purchaser shall, without cancelling the contract, be

entitled to purchase goods of a similar quality and up to the same

quantity in substitution of the goods not supplied in conformity with the

contract and to return any goods delivered later at the supplier’s

expense and risk, or to cancel the contract and buy such goods as

may be required to complete the contract and without prejudice to his

other rights, be entitled to claim damages from the supplier.

22. Penalties 22.1 Subject to GCC Clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver

any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the period(s)

specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its

other remedies under the contract, deduct from the contract price, as

a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed

goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate

calculated for each day of the delay until actual delivery or

performance. The purchaser may also consider termination of the

contract pursuant to GCC Clause 23.

23. Termination 23.1 The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for

for default breach of contract, by written notice of default sent to the supplier,

may terminate this contract in whole or in part:

(a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods within the

period(s) specified in the contract, or within any extension

thereof granted by the purchaser pursuant to GCC Clause

21.2;

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(b) if the supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the

contract; or

(c) if the supplier, in the judgement of the purchaser, has engaged

in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or in

executing the contract.

23.2 In the event the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part,

the purchaser may procure, upon such terms and in such manner, as

it deems appropriate, goods, works or services similar to those

undelivered, and the supplier shall be liable to the purchaser for any

excess costs for such similar goods, works or services. However, the

supplier shall continue performance of the contract to the extent not

terminated.

23.3 Where the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the

purchaser may decide to impose a restriction penalty on the supplier

by prohibiting such supplier from doing business with the public sector

for a period not exceeding 10 years.

23.4 If a purchaser intends imposing a restriction on a supplier or any

person associated with the supplier, the supplier will be allowed a time

period of not more than fourteen (14) days to provide reasons why the

envisaged restriction should not be imposed. Should the supplier fail

to respond within the stipulated fourteen (14) days the purchaser may

regard the supplier as having no objection and proceed with the

restriction.

23.5 Any restriction imposed on any person by the purchaser will, at the

discretion of the purchaser, also be applicable to any other enterprise

or any partner, manager, director or other person who wholly or partly

exercises or exercised or may exercise control over the enterprise of

the first-mentioned person, and with which enterprise or person the

first-mentioned person, is or was in the opinion of the purchaser

actively associated.

23.6 If a restriction is imposed, the purchaser must, within five (5) working

days of such imposition, furnish the National Treasury, with the

following information:

(a) the name and address of the supplier and / or person restricted

by the purchaser;

(b) the date of commencement of the restriction;

(c) the period of restriction; and

(d) the reasons for the restriction.

These details will be loaded in the National Treasury’s central

database of suppliers or persons prohibited from doing business with

the public sector.

23.7 If a court of law convicts a person of an offence as contemplated in

sections 12 or 13 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt

24. Anti-dumping 24.1 When, after the date of bid, provisional payments are

and required, or anti-dumping or countervailing duties are

countervailing imposed, or the amount of a provisional payment or anti-

duties and rights dumping or countervailing right is increased in respect of any dumped

or subsidized import, the State is not liable for any amount so required

or imposed, or for the amount of any such increase. When, after the

said date, such a provisional payment is no longer required or any

such anti-dumping or countervailing right is abolished, or where the

amount of such provisional payment or any such right is reduced, any

such favourable difference shall on demand be paid forthwith by the

supplier to the purchaser or the purchaser may deduct such amounts

from moneys (if any) which may otherwise be due to the supplier in

regard to goods or services which he delivered or rendered, or is to

deliver or render in terms of the contract or any other contract or any

other amount which may be due to him.

25. Force 25.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of GCC Clauses 22 and 23,

majeure the supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of its performance security,

damages, or termination for default if and to the extent that his delay

in performance or other failure to perform his obligations under the

contract is the result of an event of force majeure.

25.2 If a force majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly notify

the purchaser in writing of such condition and the cause thereof.

shall continue to perform its obligations under the contract as far as is

reasonably practical, and shall seek all reasonable alternative means

for performance not prevented by the force majeure event.

26. Termination 26.1 The purchaser may at any time terminate the contract by

for insolvency giving written notice to the supplier if the supplier becomes bankrupt

or otherwise insolvent. In this event, termination will be without

compensation to the supplier, provided that such termination will not

prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy, which has accrued or

will accrue thereafter to the purchaser.

27. Settlement 27.1 If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever arises

of disputes between the purchaser and the supplier in connection with or arising

out of the contract, the parties shall make every effort to resolve

amicably such dispute or difference by mutual consultation.

27.2 If, after thirty (30) days, the parties have failed to resolve their dispute

or difference by such mutual consultation, then either the purchaser or

the supplier may give notice to the other party of his intention to

commence with mediation. No mediation in respect of this matter may

be commenced unless such notice is given to the other party.

27.3 Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of mediation, it

may be settled in a South African court of law.

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27.4 Notwithstanding any reference to mediation and/or court proceedings

herein,

(a) the parties shall continue to perform their respective

obligations under the contract unless they otherwise agree;

and

(b) the purchaser shall pay the supplier any monies due the

supplier for goods delivered and / or services rendered

according to the prescripts of the contract.

28. Limitation of 28.1 Except in cases of criminal negligence or willful

liability misconduct, and in the case of infringement pursuant to Clause 6;

(a) the supplier shall not be liable to the purchaser, whether in

contract, tort, or otherwise, for any indirect or consequential

loss or damage, loss of use, loss of production, or loss of

profits or interest costs, provided that this exclusion shall not

apply to any obligation of the supplier to pay penalties and/or

damages to the purchaser; and

(b) the aggregate liability of the supplier to the purchaser, whether

under the contract, in tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the

total contract price, provided that this limitation shall not apply

to the cost of repairing or replacing defective equipment.

29. Governing 29.1 The contract shall be written in English. All

language correspondence and other documents pertaining to the contract that is

exchanged by the parties shall also be written in English.

30. Applicable 30.1 The contract shall be interpreted in accordance with South

law African laws, unless otherwise specified.

31. Notices 31.1 Every written acceptance of a bid shall be posted to the

The Evaluation criteria will have two stages (i) Functionality detailed in each documentation

Criterion Possible Full Points

Total Possible Points 100

Bidders must score a minimum of 70% to pass functionality evaluation

(ii) 80/20 Preference Points System of 2022 as detailed below for all tenders.

SPECIFIC GOALS POINTS Verification Document

Total points 20

80/20 Preference Points System will be used on the following projects, functionality will be

Functionality detailed in each documentation

Emphasis will be placed on quality, durability, safety, environmental sustainability,