Maintenance of access roads and solar streetlight installation in umzimvubu local municipality

Bid document availability: 05 June 2026 on e-Tender Portal (free download). Compulsory briefing and site visits: Dates and times vary by project (e.g., 17 June 2026 at 10:00 AM for Mgungundlovu Access Road at KwaBhaca Offices). Closing dates: Vary by project (e.g., 25 June 2026 for Mgungundlovu Access Road). All tenders must be submitted by 12:00 noon on the specified closing date.

Compulsory briefing session and site visits as per the project schedule. A briefing certificate will be issued and is required for bid submission.

Technical enquiries: Senior Manager Infrastructure, Phone: 039 255 8506. SCM enquiries: Mr. X. Blaweni, Phone: 039 255 8555. General enquiries: Municipal Manager, Mr. G.P.T. Nota. Submission address: New Umzimvubu Local Municipality Offices, Dabula Street, Sophia, KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape, 4735. Solar Streetlights submission: 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni.

Submission method: Deposit sealed tenders in the tender box at New Umzimvubu Local Municipality Offices, Dabula Street, Sophia, KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape, 4735 (Coordinates: 300.54’30.91”S, 28058’52.44’E). For Solar Streetlights, submit to 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni by 12:00 noon. Tenders must be clearly marked with the project name. No couriered, faxed, emailed, or late submissions accepted. Tenders will be opened in public. Disqualification: Awards will not be made to state employees. Compulsory briefing attendance: A briefing certificate will be issued and is required for submission.

Mandatory documents: SARS confirmation with verification PIN, CIPC registration/founding statement, certified ID copies of directors/owners, MBD forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8, and 9, Billing Clearance Certificate or Statement of Municipal Accounts (or affidavit/lease/residential confirmation with declaration of no municipal debt >90 days). Failure to submit these will result in non-responsive bids.

Scope: Maintenance of access roads in Umzimvubu Local Municipality (e.g., Mgungundlovu, Mpungutyana to Bhaletyeni, Niyona, Baphathe, Ehlane, Badibanise, Bhakaleni to Sekileni, Dangwana/Zingcuka, Mhlanganisweni, Matyamhlophe, Shayamoya to Hlehle, Ezixhobo to Siqhingeni). Additional project: Installation of 50 Solar Streetlights in Emaxesibeni. CIDB grading requirements: 3 CE or higher for most projects; 4 CE or higher for Mpungutyana to Bhaletyeni and Bhakaleni to Sekileni. Site inspections are compulsory.

Pre-qualification criteria: Company Experience (40 points), Key Personnel (40 points), Methodology (20 points). Total: 100 points. Minimum 70 points required to proceed.

Pricing must be firm and inclusive of VAT for VAT vendors.

Pricing: Firm prices, inclusive of VAT for VAT vendors. Payment terms and bonds: Not specified. Financial capacity: Not explicitly stated, but compliance with municipal financial clearance is required.

Mandatory documents: SARS confirmation with verification PIN, CIPC registration/founding statement, certified ID copies of directors/owners, MBD forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8, and 9, Billing Clearance Certificate or Statement of Municipal Accounts (or affidavit/lease/residential confirmation with declaration of no municipal debt >90 days). CSD registration: Required with confirmation. Document certification: Must be within 90 days. B-BBEE: 80/20 preference points apply (see evaluationCriteria). Local content: Preference for Umzimvubu-based suppliers.

80/20 preference points: 20 points allocated as follows: 4 points for 50%+ youth ownership, 4 points for 50%+ female ownership, 4 points for 100% black ownership, 4 points for people living with disability, 4 points for Umzimvubu Local Municipality-based suppliers.

No couriered, faxed, emailed, or late tenders accepted. Submit sealed tenders to the tender box at New Umzimvubu Local Municipality Offices, Dabula Street, Sophia, KwaBhaca, or 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni (for Solar Streetlights) by 12:00 noon. Tenders must be clearly marked with the project name. Municipality will not award to state employees. Tenders will be opened in public.

Document certification must be within 90 days. Bidders must be registered on CSD and provide confirmation of registration.

Pre-qualification: Minimum 70/100 points required. Criteria: Company Experience (40), Key Personnel (40), Methodology (20).