Supply and install 15km boundary game fence at mpofu/fort fordyce nature reserve (CIDB 3sq or higher)

Administrative enquiries: Ms. Unathi Zinganto, Tel 043 492 0871, [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Mr. Milton Manzi, Tel 043 492 0689, [email protected]. Employer's agent: Mr. Milton Manzi, 043 492 0689, [email protected]. Submission address: Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism, 17-25 Oxford Street, East London. Postal address: PO Box 11235, Southernwood, East London, 5213.

Submission method: completed tender document and all supporting documentation in a single sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bid number and title, deposited in the tender box at Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism, 17-25 Oxford Street, East London, before 11:00 on 15 September 2026. Late bids will not be accepted. Telephonic, telegraphic, e-mail or facsimile submissions are not accepted. Bids must be submitted on the official forms, not re-typed. All pages must be fully completed and signed. Returnable documents include: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 6.2 (Local Production and Content Declaration), SBD 7 (Contract Form), SBD 8 (Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), and a Resolution of Signatory form. Also required: CK documents, CIDB certificate, CSD proof, and any JV agreement if applicable. Failure to submit any required document may render the bid non-responsive.

Four-stage evaluation: Stage 1 Administrative Compliance (compulsory briefing attendance, CIDB grading 3SQ or higher, active CIDB status); Stage 2 Technical Compliance (company experience, methodology, team capability); Stage 3 Price and Specific Goals (80/20 preference points system); Stage 4 Risk Assessment. Price 80 points, Specific Goals 20 points. Specific goals categories: Youth Ownership (25%), Local Production and Content (20%), Locality in Eastern Cape (15%), HDI Ownership (15%), Women Ownership (15%), Disability Ownership (10%). Evidence required for specific goals: CSD report, CIPRO certificate, ID copies, medical certificate, proof of address, municipal account or ward councillor letter, DTI local content declaration forms. Bidders must provide evidence of at least three completed fence installation projects of R1,000,000 or more each in the past five years. Methodology must include preliminary programme and cash-flow projections. Team capability: Contracts Manager (National Diploma in Built Environment, min 8 years), Site Foreman (min 8 years), OHS Representative (SACPCMP registration, min 3 years). Risk assessment may disqualify bids with distorted, unbalanced, or unrealistic rates. Bidders currently on ECPTA projects must have achieved at least 70% completion of existing contracts at bid closure. No bidder will be awarded more than one of the two fencing projects advertised.

Scope: Supply and install 15km boundary game fence at Mpofu/Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve. Contract period: 12 months from site handover. Materials must comply with SANS 457 (CCA H4 treated poles), SANS 675 and SANS 10244 (wire standards), SANS 673 (preservative chemical), SANS 1288 Table 1 (hazard classification). Confirmation letters for materials must be on the official letterhead of the manufacturer or supplier; letters on the bidder's own letterhead will not be accepted. Works cannot be subcontracted without prior approval of ECPTA. The project is labour intensive; bidders must use local labour for unskilled work in line with EPWP guidelines. Bidders must maximize sourcing of building material from Eastern Cape based suppliers or manufacturers.

Pricing: Fixed rates and prices for the duration of the contract, stated in Rand, excluding VAT (VAT shown separately). Pricing must be submitted on the Bills of Quantities. Gross calculation errors, omissions, under or overpricing in the Bill of Quantities will render the bid non-responsive. The amount on the Form of Offer and Acceptance takes precedence over any other total. The preferred tenderer will be required to submit an approved insurer undertaking to provide a Performance Bond / Guarantee / Surety / Security as per contract data. The employer may request additional information or bank ratings to establish financial capacity; non-submission may render the bid non-responsive.

Mandatory registrations: National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, with proof uploaded in the month of bid closing; CIDB registration with grading 3SQ or higher (certificate must be attached); valid tax compliance status (verified via CSD or TCS PIN); Workman's Compensation Registration Certificate; CK documents (company registration). Joint ventures must submit a signed JV agreement and power of attorney, with each member registered on CIDB and CSD. Bidders must not be listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters. Bidders must be in good standing with the Compensation Fund or licensed compensation insurer. Bidders must complete the Compulsory Declaration and Enterprise Questionnaire. A Resolution of Signatory form must be signed by all directors. All certificates must be valid for 84 calendar days after closing date. Specific goals are applicable (20 points) despite earlier statement that they are not; SBD 6.1 must be used to claim points.