Emerging contractors for low‑income housing construction in knysna municipality (15‑month programme)

Technical enquiries: Herbert Daries, email [email protected].

Supply Chain enquiries: Mzwanele Mato, email [email protected].

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• Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number and title.
• Delivery address: Supply Chain Management Unit, Finance Building, Queen Street, Knysna.
• Closing time: 12:00 on Wednesday 22 April 2026. Late, unsealed, or electronic submissions (telephonic, fax, e‑mail) will be rejected.
• Bids must remain valid for 180 days after the closing date; the Municipality may request an extension.
• Bids will be opened at 12:05 on the same day at the Supply Chain Management Section.
• Only the issued bid documentation may be used; no additional returnable forms are listed in the extracted text.

• Minimum score required: 70 out of 110 points for functionality to qualify for the panel.
• 80/20 preference points system applies, with B‑BBEE Level of Contribution used as the primary ranking factor.
• If B‑BBEE levels are equal, the functionality score (out of 110) determines ranking; ties are resolved by lot.
• Up to 21 contractors will be appointed; rankings affect housing unit allocation.
• No guarantee that the lowest bid or highest‑scoring bid will be awarded.

Scope: Construction (labour and materials) of low‑income houses within the Knysna municipal area for a 15‑month period, including:

• 24 m² double‑storey units
• 40 m² single‑storey units
• 48 m² semi‑detached double‑storey units
• 45 m² single‑storey units
• Retaining walls
• Platforming
• Minor concrete works
• Minor civil works
• Removal of asbestos roof

Each contractor must express interest in a specific discipline. Works are to be executed across the greater Knysna area, with housing unit allocation per contractor as per Department of Infrastructure contractual requirements.

• Bids must be sealed and submitted as described; no electronic submissions accepted.
• Validity period: 180 days after closing date (extension may be requested).
• No specific pricing format, performance bonds, guarantees, or payment terms are detailed in the extracted text.

• B‑BBEE Level of Contribution is a key ranking factor under the Preferential Procurement Regulations (2022).
• Persons in the service of the State (as defined in the Municipal Supply Chain Management Regulations) are prohibited from bidding.
• No additional compliance items (CSD, tax clearance, CIDB, CIPC registration, professional licences) are explicitly mentioned in the extracted text.