Tender for construction of marhwaqa access road and bridge in kwabhaca, eastern cape

• Project: Construction of Marhwaqa Access Road and Bridge
• Contract Number: UMZ/2026-27/INFRA/MIG/007
• Location: KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape
• Client: Umzimvubu Local Municipality
• Funded under Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG)
• CIDB grading requirement: 6CE or Higher
• This is a construction project involving both road and bridge infrastructure

• Compulsory Briefing/Site Inspection: 22 July 2026 at 10:00 AM at KwaBhaca Offices
• Tender Closing Date: 04 August 2026 at 12h00 noon
• Public opening of tenders will occur at the closing time at the tender box location
• Briefing certificate will be issued to attendees

• Compulsory briefing session and site visit
• Date: 22 July 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM
• Venue: KwaBhaca Offices
• Briefing certificate will be issued to attendees
• Attendance is mandatory for this tender

Technical enquiries:

• Senior Manager Infrastructure
• Phone: 039 255 8506

Supply chain management:

• Mr. X. Blaweni
• Phone: 039 255 8555

Other enquiries:

• Office of the Municipal Manager: Mr. GPT Nota

• Tenders must be deposited in the tender box at New Umzimvubu Local Municipality Offices, Dabula Street Sophia, KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape, 5090 (Coordinates: 30°54'30.91"S, 28°58'52.44"E)
• Submission deadline: 04 August 2026 at 12h00 noon
• Tenders will be opened publicly at the submission venue
• Tenders must be clearly marked with the project name
• No couriered, faxed, e-mailed, or late tenders will be accepted
• Bid documents available for free download on the E-Tender Portal
• Compulsory briefing session and site visit required (briefing certificate will be issued)

MANDATORY RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS (failure will result in non-responsive bid):

• SARS confirmation with verification pin
• Copy of company Registration/Founding Statement/CIPC Document
• Originally certified ID copies of Managing Directors/Owners
• Properly completed MBD forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8, and 9
• Billing Clearance Certificate OR Statement of Municipal Accounts OR affidavit OR lease agreement OR residential confirmation with declaration that company and all active directors do not owe municipal services for more than 90 days
• CSD registration confirmation
• All certifications must be within 90 days of tender closing date

verification pin, Copy of company Registration/Founding Statement/CIPC Document. Originally certified ID Copies of Managing Directors/ Owners. Compulsory Properly filled MBD forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8 and 9 and Billing Clearance certificate or Statement of Municipal Accounts or affidavit or lease agreement or residential confirmation accompanied by a declaration that a company and all active directors do not owe municipal services for more than 90 days.

• Project: Construction of Marhwaqa Access Road and Bridge
• Contract Number: UMZ/2026-27/INFRA/MIG/007
• Location: KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape
• CIDB Grading Requirement: 6CE or Higher
• Project falls under Umzimvubu Local Municipality Infrastructure/MIG programme

Bidder capacity requirements:

• Company must demonstrate relevant construction experience
• Key personnel must have appropriate qualifications and experience
• Technical capacity to execute road and bridge construction works

Service level expectations:

• Standard municipal construction contract terms apply
• Value for money is the primary appointment criterion

• Prices quoted must be firm (fixed pricing)
• Prices must be inclusive of VAT for VAT-registered vendors
• Umzimvubu Local Municipality Supply Chain Management policy applies
• No specific financial guarantee or bond amounts stated in the advert

Payment terms:

• Not specified in the tender advert - refer to full tender documents for payment schedule

Mandatory compliance:

• Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) required with confirmation of registration
• SARS tax clearance with verification pin required
• Company Registration/Founding Statement/CIPC Document required
• Municipal billing clearance required (Billing Clearance Certificate OR Statement of Municipal Accounts OR affidavit OR lease agreement OR residential confirmation with declaration that company and directors do not owe municipal services for more than 90 days)

Documentation:

• MBD Forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8, and 9 must be properly completed
• Originally certified ID copies of Managing Directors/Owners required
• All document certifications must be within 90 days of tender closing

Preference/specific goals (b-bbee):

• 80/20 preference points system applies
• Points allocated for youth, female, Black ownership, disability, and local supplier status

Other requirements:

• No award to persons working for the state
• Umzimvubu Local Municipality SCM policy applies
• CIDB registration required (6CE or Higher grading)

• Document certifications must be within 90 days of tender closing date
• CSD registration confirmation required
• No award to persons working for the state
• Municipality reserves the right not to appoint
• Value for money is key determinant for appointment
• Umzimvubu Local Municipality SCM policy applies

• Pre-qualification requirement: Minimum 60% score to be evaluated further
• CIDB grading: 6CE or Higher required
• CSD registration mandatory
• SARS tax clearance required
• Municipal billing clearance required
• All mandatory returnable documents must be submitted

TECHNICAL EVALUATION (110 points total):

• Company experience: 40 points
• Key personnel experience: 40 points
• Technical capacity: 30 points

PRE-QUALIFICATION: Minimum 60% required

Price/preference (80/20):

• 80 points: Price
• 20 points: Specific goals (youth, female, Black ownership, disability, local supplier)