1 Nel Street Mbombela Civic Centre - Sonheuwel - Mbombela - 1200
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Published
07 Jul 2026
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Summary
Mbombela local municipality invites experienced service providers to bid for the upgrading of 3.25km Of siwela road in ward 04. The project requires a CIDB grading of 7ce or higher, and bidders must attend a compulsory site inspection and meeting. The tender is evaluated on an 80/20 preferential point system for price and targeted goals.
Key Requirements
CIDB grading 7CE or higher is mandatory.
Compulsory site inspection and meeting on 17 July 2026 at 11:00 at Zwelisha Higher Community Hall (GPS: 25°22'36.16"S, 31°10'25.28"E).
Submit sealed bid by 11 August 2026 at 11:00 to the bid box at Mbombela Civic Centre, 1 Nel Street, Mbombela.
Include full CSD Registration Report (summary not accepted), Tax Compliance Status, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, municipal rates/taxes statements (or lease agreement with lessor's statements), and company registration certificate.
Evaluation: 80 points for price, 20 points for Targeted Goals under PPPFA Regulations 2022.
Fraudulent or forged documents may lead to SAPS reporting and up to 10 years restriction from public business.
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Important Dates
07 Jul
2026
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11 Aug
2026
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Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Advert.pdf
Mbombela Local Municipality invites bids for upgrading 3.25km of Siwela Road in Ward 04 (Tender COM: 90/2026). CIDB grading 7CE or higher required. Compulsory site meeting on 17 July 2026. Bid documents available from 8 July 2026. Closing date: 11 August 2026 at 11:00. Preferential procurement applies (80/20 price/targeted goals).
COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3 25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Tender Document.pdf
Mbombela Local Municipality invites tenders for the upgrading of 3.25km Siwela Road in Ward 04. Tender COM90/2026 requires a compulsory site meeting, a CIDB grading of 7CE or higher, and follows an 80/20 preferential scoring system (price/B-BBEE). The closing date is 11 August 2026.
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Important Dates
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3 25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)
Closing Date: 11 August 2026 at 11:00.
Compulsory Clarification Meeting and Site Inspection: 17 July 2026 at 11:00, at Zwelisha Community Hall in Ward 04. GPS Coordinates: 25°22'36.16"S, 31°10'25.28"E.
Technical Enquiries: Tony Malambe, Tel: (013) 759 9250.
Employer: City Manager, Mr. Wiseman Khumalo, City of Mbombela, P.O. Box 45, Mbombela, 1200.
Employer's Agent: Nathoo Mbenyane Engineers (Pty) Ltd, P.O. Box 4267, White River, 1240, Tel: 013 750 3122, Email: [email protected].
Submission Address: MBOMBELA CIVIC CENTRE, 1 NEL STREET, MBOMBELA.
Submission Guidelines
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3 25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)
Submit the completed tender document and all supporting documents in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “BID NO.: COM: 90/2026, UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04”; CLOSING DATE: 11 AUGUST 2026” and include the bidder's name.
Place the envelope in the bid box at MBOMBELA CIVIC CENTRE, 1 NEL STREET, MBOMBELA, before 11:00 on the closing date. Tenders may be submitted 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday at this address.
Complete the tender document in non-erasable black ink. Corrections must be made by drawing a line through the error, writing the correction above, and signing next to it. No erasing fluid, tippex, pencil, or erasable ink is allowed.
Attach all returnable documents to the relevant pages using file fasteners or binding tape to prevent loose pages. Loose pages or separate documents will not be accepted.
The document must not be re-typed, altered, or taken apart.
Submit only the original; no copies are required.
Telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile, or emailed submissions will not be accepted.
The tender offer validity period is 120 days.
Failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting will result in disqualification.
Forging documents may lead to being reported to SAPS and barred from public sector business for up to 10 years.
Ensure the tenderer's authorised representative's name, postal address, and contact telephone numbers are on the envelope.
A two-envelope procedure will not be followed.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3 25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)
Financial offer scoring: 80 points if the financial value inclusive of VAT of one or more responsive tenders equals or is less than R50,000,000; 90 points if all responsive tenders exceed R50,000,000.
Preference points: Up to 20 points (80/20 system) or 10 points (90/10 system) for specific goals: 100% Black owned enterprises (2 pts), at least 30% women owned (2 pts), at least 30% youth owned (2 pts), at least 30% people with disabilities (2 pts), EMEs located within City of Mbombela (2 pts), sub-contracting to EMEs in the ward (2 pts), Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Plan (5 pts), B-BBEE level 1 contribution (3 pts).
Quality criteria (maximum 100 points): Plant and equipment (15), Key Personnel (25), Company Experience (50), Financial References (10).
Minimum quality score of 70/100 is required for responsiveness; quality points are only used to determine responsiveness and not further in evaluation.
CIDB registration of 7CE or higher is mandatory. Joint Ventures allowed if combined grading meets requirement.
Key Personnel must include a Contracts Manager registered with SACPCMP as Pr.CM or ECSA as Pr.Eng/Pr.Tech.Eng.
Must attend compulsory clarification meeting.
Must be tax compliant and on CSD.
No director/shareholder listed on Tender Defaulters Register.
Must have no history of abusing SCM or failing contracts.
Must be compliant with Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Tenderers must submit balanced unit rates; imbalanced rates may be adjusted.
Tenderers must meet all returnable document requirements; failure to do so may render the tender non-responsive.
Technical Specifications
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3 25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)
Scope: Upgrading of 3.25km Siwela Road in Ward 04.
The works are described in Part C3 (Scope of Works) of the tender document, including Description of Works, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Management, and Health and Safety sections.
Standards and specifications include: CIDB Standard for uniformity in Construction Procurement (10 July 2015), SANS 10845 series for construction procurement processes, GCC General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works (Third Edition 2015), and COTO Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works (2020).
Key personnel must include a Contracts Manager registered with SACPCMP as Pr.CM or ECSA as Pr.Eng/Pr.Tech.Eng, who is the single point of accountability for construction management.
Tenderers must demonstrate ability via company experience, plant and equipment, and financial references.
Tenderers must provide details of owned and hired plant and equipment in Form R, key personnel in Form T, company experience in Form Q, and financial references in Form S.
Tenderers must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, and provide the necessary competencies and resources to carry out the work safely.
Financial Requirements
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3 25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)
Pricing must be in Rand.
Submit balanced unit rates for rate-only items in the pricing schedule; imbalanced rates may be adjusted during evaluation.
A letter of intent from an approved insurer for a Performance Bond (10% of the contract value) is required with the tender.
Proof of public liability/third-party insurance for a minimum of R5,000,000 is required.
Arithmetical errors, omissions, or discrepancies in pricing will be corrected as per the tender conditions; omissions may lead to disqualification.
Tenderers must submit copies of relevant Annual Financial Statements for the last 3 financial years.
If an alternative tender offer is submitted, it must include an amount equal to 5% of the amount tendered for the alternative offer to cover the Employer's costs of confirming the detailed design.
Compliance Requirements
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3 25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)
CIDB Registration: Must be registered with CIDB in a grading designation of 7CE or higher. Joint ventures require combined grading equal to or higher than 7CE.
Central Supplier Database (CSD): Full CSD report (not summary) not older than 30 days from closing date. Must be in good standing with SARS.
Tax Compliance: Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) from SARS.
B-BBEE: Certified copy of B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to claim preference points. For JVs, a consolidated B-BBEE certificate is required.
Company Registration: Submit company registration certificate.
Municipal Rates and Taxes: Submit current municipal rates and taxes statements (or proof of residence from tribal authority, or lease agreement with lessor’s rates statement) for the business and all directors/partners. Accounts must not be in arrears for more than 90 days.
COIDA: Letter of good standing for Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
Certified Documents: All certificates, IDs, qualifications, etc., must be certified by a Commissioner of Oaths within the last 3 months; copies of certified copies are not accepted.
Joint Ventures: Formal JV agreement required, with lead partner holding at least 51% shares; all parties must submit individual returnable documents except consolidated B-BBEE certificate and combined CIDB grading.
Submit original certified identity documents of business directors.
Authority for Signatory: Duly signed and dated original or certified copy on company letterhead (not applicable for single director/owner).
Submit a company profile.
Must not be listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters.
Must not have abused the Employer's SCM system or failed to perform on previous contracts.
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Description
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Advert.pdf
Scope: Upgrading of 3.25km Siwela Road in Ward 04.
Submit a sealed envelope clearly marked with: BID NO.: COM: 90/2026, UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04; CLOSING DATE: 11 AUGUST 2026; and your bidder name.
Place the envelope in the bid box at MBOMBELA CIVIC CENTRE, 1 NEL STREET, MBOMBELA, before 11:00 on the closing date (11 August 2026).
Required returnable documents include: copy of Tax Compliance Status, certified copy of B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, current municipal rates and taxes statements (or proof of residence/lease with lessor's statements), full CSD Registration Report (summary not accepted), and company registration certificate.
Fraudulent activities or forged documents may be reported to SAPS and can lead to restriction from public business for up to 10 years under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.
Returnable Documents
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Advert.pdf (TENDER)
Submit the bid document and required supporting documents in a sealed envelope clearly marked with bid number and closing date.
Place in the bid box at MBOMBELA CIVIC CENTRE, 1 NEL STREET, MBOMBELA, before 11:00 on 11 August 2026.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Advert.pdf (TENDER)
CIDB grading 7CE or higher is required.
A preferential point system applies under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Regulations 2022.
Scoring: 80 points for price, 20 points for Targeted Goals.
Valid tax compliance, B-BBEE certification (for points), municipal rates compliance for company and directors, CSD registration, company registration, and attendance at compulsory site meeting are required.
No history of fraudulent SCM practices.
Technical Specifications
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Advert.pdf (TENDER)
Scope: Upgrading of 3.25km Siwela Road in Ward 04.
A compulsory meeting and site inspection is required on 17 July 2026 at 11:00 at Zwelisha Higher Community Hall.
Detailed specifications and grading requirements are in the bid document, available from 8 July 2026.
Financial Requirements
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Advert.pdf (TENDER)
Submit current municipal rates and taxes statements for the company and its active directors (including consortium/JV partners). If leasing, provide lease agreement and the lessor's up-to-date municipal rates and taxes statements.
Compliance Requirements
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Advert.pdf (TENDER)
Mandatory documents: Copy of Tax Compliance Status; certified copy of B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit to claim B-BBEE points; current municipal rates and taxes statements (or proof of residence from tribal authority or lease agreement with lessor's statements); full CSD Registration Report (summary not accepted); company registration certificate.
Results will be published on the council's website as per MFMA and SCM Regulations.
Health & Safety
Source: COM90-2026 UPGRADING OF 3.25KM SIWELA ROAD IN WARD 04 - Advert.pdf
Results of this bid will be published on the council's website as prescribed by section 75(1)(g) of the MFMA and section 23(c) of the SCM Regulations.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
1 Nel Street Mbombela Civic Centre - Sonheuwel - Mbombela - 1200
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