Upgrading of pacaltsdorp pump station NO. 3: bulk earthworks and related civils - george municipality (CIDB 7ce)

Compulsory clarification meeting

• 20 October 2026 at 10:00
• Venue: Microsoft Teams
• Registration: e-mail Mr Marc Jacobs at [email protected] before 10:00 on 19 October 2026 to receive the invitation. Bidders who do not register cannot attend and their tender is invalidated.

Compulsory site visit

• 21 October 2026 at 11:00
• Venue: Pacaltsdorp Sewer Pump Station No. 3, Pacaltsdorp, George
• GPS co-ordinates: -34.28495 : 22.473305

Closing

• 10 November 2026 at 12:00

Tender opening

• 10 November 2026 at 12:05, Committee Room, George Municipality Main Building

Compulsory clarification meeting

• 20 October 2026 at 10:00, via Microsoft Teams.
• Registration is required by e-mail to Mr Marc Jacobs at [email protected] before 10:00 on 19 October 2026 to receive the invitation. Bidders who fail to register cannot attend and their tender is invalidated.

Compulsory site visit

• 21 October 2026 at 11:00 at Pacaltsdorp Sewer Pump Station No. 3, Pacaltsdorp, George (GPS -34.28495 : 22.473305).

Attendance rules

• Separate attendance registers for the clarification meeting and the site visit must be signed.
• The certificate of attendance is signed only after the site inspection.
• The same suitably qualified and experienced technical employee must represent the bidder at both events.
• Bidders arriving more than 15 minutes after the advertised time may not attend or sign the register unless the chairperson permits it, with reasons recorded.

Document enquiries

• Contact: Mr F. van Eck
• Organisation: Neil Lyners and Associates (Pty) Ltd
• Telephone: (044) 887 0223
• Email: [email protected]

Briefing registration

• Contact: Mr Marc Jacobs
• Email: [email protected]

Submission address

George Municipality Main Building

Fifth Floor, Financial Services Directorate

Supply Chain Management

71 York Street

George

Deposit payment address

Supply Chain Management Unit

Fifth Floor, Civic Centre

York Street

George

Submission method

• Sealed tender placed in the tender box at the George Municipality Main Building, Fifth Floor, Financial Services Directorate, Supply Chain Management, 71 York Street, George.
• Deadline: 12:00 on 10 November 2026. Tenders are opened the same day at 12:05 in the Committee Room.
• Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation issued.
• Late or unmarked tenders will not be considered.
• Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile and e-mail tenders will not be accepted.

Required with the bid

• A TCS PIN reflecting the bidder's tax compliance information must accompany the tender.

Obtaining tender documents

• Documents are available from Neil Lyners and Associates (Pty) Ltd from the date of advertisement; arrange at least 2 days in advance with Mr F. van Eck.
• A non-refundable deposit of R1,000-00 per document is payable at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Fifth Floor, Civic Centre, York Street, George.
• Documents may be made available at the clarification meeting only if arranged beforehand.

Submission

• Tender No. GMT013/26-27 must be placed in the tender box at the George Municipality Main Building, Fifth Floor, Financial Services Directorate, Supply Chain Management, 71 York Street, George, by no later than 12:00 on 10 November 2026.
• Tenders are opened the same day at 12:05 in the Committee Room.
• Late or unmarked tenders will not be considered; telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile and e-mail tenders are not accepted.

Required with the bid

• TCS PIN for the bidder's tax compliance information.

Stage 1 — Functionality

• Minimum qualifying score: 70 out of 100. Only tenders reaching this score proceed to Stage 2.

Stage 2 — Price, Preference and Specific Goals

• Preference system: 80/20.
• Price: 80 points.
• B-BBEE status and specific goals: 20 points.
• Specified goal for this tender: Locality.
• Framework: Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act 5 of 2000) Regulations 2022, the George Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy and the George Municipality Preferential Procurement Policy.
• The detailed breakdown of the evaluation process is set out in the Tender Data.

Reservation of rights

• The Municipality may withdraw the invitation to tender, re-advertise, reject any tender or accept part of it, is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender, and may appoint an alternative tenderer.

Scope

• Upgrading of Pacaltsdorp Pump Station No. 3: bulk earthworks and related civil works.
• The project is implemented in line with EPWP principles.

Site

• Pacaltsdorp Sewer Pump Station No. 3, Pacaltsdorp, George (GPS -34.28495 : 22.473305).

Labour and supervision

• Bidders must employ management and supervisory staff who meet the requirements of the scope of work and who have completed the relevant NQF Level 4 and/or 5 Unit Standards in labour-intensive construction competencies (Tender Data Clause 3.8.3).
• The same suitably qualified and experienced technical employee must represent the bidder at both the compulsory clarification meeting and the site inspection.

The bidder must be represented at both the compulsory clarification meeting and the site inspection by the same suitably qualified and experienced technical employee who can comprehend the implications of the work.

• Bidders arriving more than 15 minutes after the advertised start time may not attend or sign the attendance register unless the chairperson grants permission, with the reasons recorded.

A non-refundable deposit of R1,000-00 per tender document is payable at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Fifth Floor, Civic Centre, York Street, George.

• Account name: George Municipality
• Account type: Public Sector Cheque Account
• Bank: First National Bank
• Account number: 62869623150
• Branch code: 210554
• Swift code: FIRNZAJJ
• Payment reference: GMT013/26-27

Tender document deposit

• Non-refundable deposit: R1,000-00 per document, payable at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Fifth Floor, Civic Centre, York Street, George.

Banking details for the deposit

• Account name: George Municipality
• Account type: Public Sector Cheque Account
• Bank: First National Bank
• Account number: 62869623150
• Branch code: 210554
• Swift code: FIRNZAJJ
• Payment reference: GMT013/26-27

Eligibility

• CIDB registration is required, with an estimated grading designation of 7CE or higher.
• Management and supervisory staff must satisfy the requirements of the scope of work and have completed the relevant NQF Level 4 and/or 5 Unit Standards in labour-intensive construction competencies (Tender Data Clause 3.8.3).

Tax and registration

• A TCS PIN for the bidder's tax compliance information must be submitted with the tender.
• The successful bidder must register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

Preference

• B-BBEE status and specific goals carry 20 of the 100 preference points under the 80/20 system; the specified goal is Locality.

Disqualification risks

• Failure to register for the compulsory clarification meeting by 10:00 on 19 October 2026 invalidates the tender.
• Late or unmarked tenders will not be considered.
• Tenders not submitted on the issued documentation will not be accepted.

B-BBEE status and specific goals carry 20 points under the 80/20 preference system.

• Specified goal for this tender: Locality.

Only bidders meeting the following criteria may submit a tender:

• CIDB registration with an estimated grading designation of 7CE or higher.
• Management and supervisory staff who satisfy the requirements of the scope of work and who have completed the relevant NQF Level 4 and/or 5 Unit Standards in labour-intensive construction competencies (Tender Data Clause 3.8.3).
• The successful bidder must register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

Two-stage evaluation.

• Stage 1 — Functionality: minimum qualifying score of 70 out of 100; only tenders reaching this proceed.
• Stage 2 — Price, Preference and Specific Goals: 80 points for price and 20 points for B-BBEE status and specific goals, under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act 5 of 2000) Regulations 2022, the George Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy and the George Municipality Preferential Procurement Policy.
• The detailed breakdown is contained in the Tender Data.