Construction of loskop regional bulk water supply scheme – work package 6b (ESKOM mv bulk electrical connection, chickadee line to pump stations 3 & 4)

Compulsory briefing session: 24 August 2026 at 10h00, physically at Nkangala District Municipality. Closing date: 17 September 2026 at 12H00. Tender documents available from 18 August 2026, downloadable free from www.etenders.gov.za.

Technical and administrative queries: Mr SI Masilela, Nkangala District Municipality, phone 013-249-2104/5/6/7.

Tenders must be completed in black ink and sealed in an envelope endorsed with the project number and description: PROJECT NO: 150362/6B - CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOSKOP REGIONAL BULK WATER SUPPLY SCHEME IN THEMBISILE HANI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY – WORK PACKAGE 6B (ESKOM MV BULK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (CHICKADEE LINE SECTION TO PUMP STATIONS 3 & 4). Deposit in the Tender Box, Ground Floor, Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, Mpumalanga at or before 12H00 on 17 September 2026. Tenders will be opened immediately in public. Telegraphic, telephonic, fax, telex, e-mail, or late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders must remain valid for 120 days from the closing date. Returnable documents include the forms listed in Part T2 of the tender document, including the Form of Offer and Acceptance, Contract Data, Form of Guarantee, Safety Agreement, Pricing Instructions, Bills of Quantities, and various specifications.

Tenders will be evaluated in terms of the Supply Chain Management Policy of Nkangala District Municipality. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and must be Eskom Accredited Service Providers. The municipality reserves the right not to consider any tender not suitably endorsed or comprehensively completed, and to accept the tender in whole or part.

The scope includes the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality – Work Package 6B, specifically the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to pump stations 3 and 4. The work is to be carried out in accordance with the Scope of Works (SANS 10403:2003), Standard Specification, Project Specification, Particular Specification, and Site Information. The contract includes a Safety Agreement and an Environmental Management Plan.

Pricing must be submitted in accordance with the Pricing Instructions and Bills of Quantities (Part C2). A Form of Guarantee is required (C1.3). The contract includes a Safety Agreement (C1.4).

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Bidders must be Eskom Accredited Service Providers. The tender documents include a Form of Offer and Acceptance, Contract Data, and various declarations and forms as per Part T2. Compliance with the Supply Chain Management Policy of Nkangala District Municipality is required.

The tender is for the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme – Work Package 6B, specifically the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 & 4. The employer is Nkangala District Municipality. The tender documents include tendering procedures, returnable documents, contract agreements, pricing data, terms of reference, and additional relevant documents such as the Supply Chain Management Policy. Verbal communication from the employer's representative prior to tender close is not binding; only written communication under the Accounting Officer's signature amends the tender documents.

Compulsory clarification meeting: 24 August 2026 at 10h00, at Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg 1050. Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend renders the tender non-responsive. No individual may represent more than one tenderer at the briefing. Closing date: 17 September 2026 at 12:00. Tenders will be opened in public at the same time and prices read out.

Accounting Officer: Mr ML Mahlangu, P.O. Box 437, Middelburg 1050, 013 249 2006. Procurement Enquiries: Mr SI Masilela, Supply Chain Unit, P.O. Box 437, Middelburg 1050, 013 249 2104/5/7. Technical Enquiries: Mr Peter Bouwer, Endecon Ubuntu Consultants, Tel: 079 889 9009.

Tenders must be submitted on the Council's official tender document, fully completed and signed. Deposit the tender in the tender box at the Main Entrance, Ground Floor, Nkangala DM Building, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg 1050, clearly marked with the project number. Telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile, or emailed tenders will not be considered. Tenders cannot be withdrawn or substituted after submission. No alternative offers will be accepted. Proposals must be in English, black font, Arial size 12, 1.5 spacing, and not more than 30 pages (excluding appendices). Returnable documents include the List of Returnable Papers, Form C1.1 (Form of Offer and Acceptance), Form F (Authority of Signatory), and a Board Resolution authorising the signatory. Failure to complete and sign Form C1.1 automatically disqualifies the tender. Any alterations to the tender document, removal of pages, tampering, or failure to complete the schedule of quantities will lead to rejection.

The bid is estimated not to exceed R50 million, so the 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. Evaluation follows the NDM Supply Chain Management Policy and includes: completeness, responsiveness, reasonableness, confirmation of preference points, expertise and experience, financial offer points, ranking, and risk analysis. Functionality is scored out of 100 points: Organising and Staffing (45), Plant & Equipment (20), Experience (35). A firm must obtain a minimum of 60 points out of 100 to be considered. Key personnel are scored individually: Contracts Manager (max 8 points), Site Supervisor (max 9), Line Construction Resource (max 13), Truck Mounted Crane Operator (max 5), Safety Officer (max 10). Plant points: owned equipment earns 5 points each for Bakkie x2, Truck Mounted Crane x1, Truck with Rock Drilling Machine, TLB x1; leased earns 3 points each. Firm experience: 0-3 projects earns 0 points, 4-8 earns 20, 9 and above earns 35. Proof of completed projects must be provided via appointment letters and completion certificates.

The scope is the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme – Work Package 6B, specifically the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 & 4. The work involves MV/LV line construction for reticulation or electrification projects. Bidders must be Eskom accredited and listed on Eskom's National database of accredited contractors, with proof of registration for the Eskom DT website. The project requires key personnel with specific qualifications and experience, including a Contracts Manager with a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 6) or higher and ECSA registration (Pr Techni Eng, Pr Tech Eng, or Pr Eng); a Site Supervisor with N2 in Electrical Engineering or above and Eskom Authorisation MV Outcome 3; Line Construction Resources with N2 in Electrical Engineering and MV/LV (ELW002 to ELW012) training certificates from Eskom Approved (EAL); a Truck Mounted Crane Operator with valid training certificates (e.g., C32 or F32); and a Safety Officer registered as a Construction Health and Safety Officer with SACPCMP. Plant requirements include two bakkies, one truck-mounted crane, one truck with rock drilling machine, and one TLB, either owned or leased with a signed undertaking.

Key personnel requirements: Contracts Manager – National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 6) or higher, ECSA registration (Pr Techni Eng, Pr Tech Eng, or Pr Eng), and involvement in 4 or more comparable MV/LV minor reticulation projects. Site Supervisor – N2 in Electrical Engineering or above, Eskom Authorisation MV Outcome 3, and involvement in 4 or more comparable projects. Line Construction Resource – N2 in Electrical Engineering, three MV/LV Line Construction Resources with ELW002 to ELW012 training certificates from Eskom Approved (EAL), and involvement in 4 or more comparable projects. Truck Mounted Crane Operator – valid training certificates for cranes mounted on a truck (e.g., C32 or F32). Safety Officer – SACPCMP Construction Health and Safety Officer registration and years of experience. Firm experience: must have completed projects aligning with MV and LV line construction for reticulation or electrification. Proof of academic qualifications must be attached to CVs; foreign qualifications must have SAQA verification. CVs must include position, qualifications, professional registrations, relevant experience with dates and durations, language proficiency, and references. The firm must have a minimum of prescribed years of proven experience in similar projects, with appointment letters and completion certificates (or reference letters if completion certificates are absent).

The employer may request additional information, samples, or demonstrations to evaluate the tender. The employer may also request original documents (e.g., company CK document, qualifications of key personnel) for review and certification by a Commissioner of Oath. Tenderers must comply with technical specifications and tender conditions; non-compliance may lead to rejection. The employer may conduct financial investigations and require written evidence of financial, labour, and resource adequacy.

Pricing must be stated in Rand. The tender must be priced using the Bill of Quantities; failure to complete the schedule of quantities (only lump sums provided) will lead to rejection. The tender offer validity period is 120 days from the closing date. The bid is estimated not to exceed R50 million, so the 80/20 preference point system applies. Bidders must have company financial statements for the past three financial years with average annual turnover of R200 million or more. A valid public liability and works indemnity insurance policy with cover of at least R10 million is required. A valid professional indemnity insurance policy with cover of at least R10 million per claim is also required.

Pricing must be stated in Rand. The tender must be priced using the Bill of Quantities; failure to complete the schedule of quantities (only lump sums provided) will lead to rejection. The tender offer validity period is 120 days from the closing date. Bidders must have company financial statements for the past three financial years with average annual turnover of R200 million or more. A valid public liability and works indemnity insurance policy with cover of at least R10 million is required. A valid professional indemnity insurance policy with cover of at least R10 million per claim is also required. The employer may request an increase in insurance cover if needed.

Eligibility: Only Eskom accredited contractors listed on Eskom's National database may tender; proof of Eskom DT website registration is required. CIDB registration in grading 7EP or higher is required, or the bidder must be capable of being so prior to evaluation. Joint ventures are eligible if every member is CIDB-registered, the lead partner has 7EP grading, and the combined grading meets the threshold. Bidders must have average annual turnover of R200 million or more over the past three financial years and have completed similar projects. A valid tax clearance certificate with a unique PIN from SARS (TCS system) and the latest CSD report must be submitted. Bidders must not owe municipal rates and taxes or service charges for more than three months. Bidders who failed to perform satisfactorily on a previous contract with the municipality or any organ of state in the last five years are disqualified. Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting is mandatory. Returnable forms include Form C1.1 (Form of Offer and Acceptance), Form F (Authority of Signatory), and a Board Resolution authorising the signatory. The employer may request original documents (e.g., company CK document, qualifications of key personnel) for review and certification by a Commissioner of Oath.

The Safety Officer must be registered as a Construction Health and Safety Officer with SACPCMP. The Safety Officer is scored on academic qualifications (registration) and years of experience after qualification: 0-2 years earns 0 points, 3-6 years earns 3 points, 7 and above earns 5 points. The Truck Mounted Crane Operator must have valid training certificates or permits demonstrating operator training for cranes mounted on a truck (e.g., C32 or F32), valid at the time of tender. Failure to provide these certificates results in zero points.

The employer reserves the right to accept or reject any tender, not necessarily the lowest. The employer will not compensate tenderers for costs incurred in preparing or submitting a tender. Tenderers must treat all documents as confidential and use them only for preparing the tender. Submission of information implies consent to processing of personal information under the POPI Act. Tenders cannot be withdrawn or substituted after submission. The tender offer validity period is 120 days from the closing date. If a tenderer fails to provide clarification requested by the employer within the stated time, the tender may be regarded as non-responsive. Penalties for fraudulent preference claims or failure to attain specific goals include contract cancellation, financial penalties, and restriction from doing business with Nkangala District Municipality for up to 5 years.

Functionality evaluation: Organising and Staffing (45 points), Plant & Equipment (20 points), Experience (35 points). A minimum of 60 points out of 100 is required to be considered. Key personnel scoring: Contracts Manager (max 8) – academic qualification (National Diploma in Electrical Engineering NQF Level 6 or higher) and ECSA registration; Site Supervisor (max 9) – N2 in Electrical Engineering or above, Eskom Authorisation MV Outcome 3, and experience in MV/LV minor reticulation projects; Line Construction Resource (max 13) – N2 in Electrical Engineering, three MV/LV Line Construction Resources with ELW002 to ELW012 training certificates from Eskom Approved (EAL), and experience; Truck Mounted Crane Operator (max 5) – valid training certificates for cranes mounted on a truck (e.g., C32 or F32); Safety Officer (max 10) – SACPCMP Construction Health and Safety Officer registration and years of experience. Plant: owned equipment earns 5 points each for Bakkie x2, Truck Mounted Crane x1, Truck with Rock Drilling Machine, TLB x1; leased earns 3 points each. Firm experience: 0-3 projects earns 0 points, 4-8 earns 20, 9 and above earns 35. Proof of completed projects must be provided via appointment letters and completion certificates; absence results in zero points. Technical adjudication includes compliance with tender conditions and technical specifications; non-compliance leads to rejection. Disqualification factors include failure to submit a tax compliance letter with unique PIN, incomplete tender documents, tampering, failure to complete schedule of quantities, using tippex or erasable ink, failure to attend compulsory site inspections, improper signing, lack of board resolution, attempts to influence evaluation, late submission, failure to sign Form C1.1, arrears in municipal rates or service charges, and unsatisfactory performance on previous contracts.

The project is the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, specifically Work Package 6B: the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4. The tender is issued by Nkangala District Municipality, based at 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050.

Issued by Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050. No specific contact person, email, or phone is stated.

Returnable documents: the completed cover page must show the tenderer's name, CSD registration number, and total amount excluding VAT. The cover page must be printed in colour. No other submission instructions are stated.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide their CSD registration number. No other eligibility criteria are stated in the document.

The scope is the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, specifically Work Package 6B: the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4.

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Returnable forms: Schedule of Activities and Bills of Quantities must be completed by hand in black ink. The Schedule of Activities and Bills of Quantities include profit and general liabilities and costs of all services. All rates and amounts must be completed by hand in black ink. Unpriced items are deemed covered by other items. The schedule items cover profit or general liabilities and construction of temporary and permanent risk. The tenderer may insert rates at own choice, but the employer has rights regarding additional work payments. Prices must be full inclusive, exclusive of VAT, covering all costs, risks, liabilities, and obligations. The total price shall not be exceeded without prior written approval of the Client.

No eligibility criteria specified in the provided document.

Pricing instructions: All activities must be invoiced monthly based on completion, not exceeding allocated budget. Payment based on completion with reasonable progress. Total price not to be exceeded without prior written approval. Schedule of Activities and Bills of Quantities includes profit, general liabilities, and all service costs. Rates and amounts must be completed by hand in black ink. Schedule items cover profit, general liabilities, and construction of temporary and permanent risk. Tenderer may insert rates at own choice, but employer has rights regarding additional work payments. Prices to be full inclusive, exclusive of VAT, covering all costs, risks, liabilities, and obligations. Unpriced items deemed covered by other items. Definitions: Unit, Quantity, Rate, Amount, Sum.

All activities must be invoiced on a monthly basis, based on completion of the activity but not exceeding the allocated budget priced for that activity. Payment will be based on completion of activities provided reasonable progress towards completion within the estimated budget is demonstrated. The total price for activities shall not be exceeded without prior written approval and agreement of the Client. The Schedule of Activities and Bills of Quantities comprises items covering the service provider's profit and costs of general liabilities and includes costs of all services. All rates and amounts must be completed by hand in black ink. The schedule items cover the service provider's profit or general liabilities and the construction of temporary and permanent risk. The tenderer is at liberty to insert a rate at own choice for each item, but the employer has the right, under various circumstances, to payment for additional work carried out, and the Employer's Agent is obliged to base assessment and payment for such additional work on the rates inserted in the schedule by the tenderer. Prices and rates inserted in the schedule of quantities are to be full inclusive prices to the employer for the work described, exclusive of VAT, covering all costs and expenses, general risks, liabilities, and obligations. In the event of the tenderer failing to price any item, it will be construed that the tenderer has made adequate allowance under other items for all labour, material and costs required, not only for the quantum of work covered by the unpriced item, but also for any increase in the said quantum which may have to be undertaken during the course of the contract.

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Bids must be delivered to the bid box at Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050, by the closing time. Late bids will not be accepted. All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not re-typed) or online.

Compulsory returnable documents (Forms A to P) must be fully completed and signed; failure to do so renders the tender unresponsive. These include:

• Form A (MBD 1 Part A & B): Invitation to Bid and terms.
• Form B: Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire for Consortia or Joint Ventures.
• Form C: POPI Notice and Consent Form.
• Form D (MBD 8): Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices.
• Form E (MBD 4): Declaration of Interest.
• Form F: Authority of Signatory.
• Form G (MBD 2): Declaration of Good Standing Regarding Tax.
• Form H: Financial References.
• Form I: Municipal Utility Account.
• Form J (MBD 6.1): Preference Schedule.
• Form K: Certificate of Independent Bid Determination.
• Form L: Declaration of Tenderer's Litigation History.
• Form M: Declaration for Procurement Above R10 Million.
• Form N: Proof of Good Standing with Compensation Commission.
• Form O: Proof of Accreditation with Eskom.
• Form P: Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Returnables for evaluation purposes (Forms Q–W) cover project structure, key personnel, previous experience, current projects, infrastructure and resources, proposed sub-contractors, and record of addenda. Signatures on each form declare the accuracy of the information; incorrect information may be treated as wilful misrepresentation and the contract may be terminated under contract condition 8.4.

T2.1 List of Returnable Documents: Compulsory bid documents include Form A (MBD 1 Part A & B), Form B (Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire for Consortia or Joint Ventures), Form C (POPI Notice and Consent Form), Form D (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), Form E (Declaration of Interest), Form F (Authority of Signatory), Form G (Declaration of Good Standing Regarding Tax), Form H (Financial References), Form I (Municipal Utility Account), Form J (Preference Schedule), Form K (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), Form L (Declaration Tenderer's Litigation History), Form M (Declaration for Procurement Above R10 Million), Form N (Proof of Good Standing with Compensation Commission), Form O (Proof of Accreditation with Eskom), Form P (Professional Indemnity Insurance). Returnables for evaluation purposes include Form Q (Tender Project Structure), Form R (Proposed Key Personnel), Form S (Schedule of Previous Experience), Form T (Schedule of Current Projects), Form U (Schedule of Infrastructure and Resources), Form V (Schedule of Proposed Sub-contractors), Form W (Record of Addenda to Tender Documents). Failure to fully complete compulsory returnable documents renders the tender unresponsive. Signatures on each returnable form declare accuracy and correctness of information. Incorrect information may be treated as wilful misrepresentation and the Employer may terminate the contract under contract condition 8.4.

Bidders must be tax compliant (submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number). No bids from persons in the service of the state. Bidders must not be listed on the National Treasury's Database of Restricted Suppliers or Register for Tender Defaulters, and must not have been convicted of fraud or corruption in the past five years. They must not owe municipal rates or taxes in arrears for more than three months. For consortia/JVs, each party must submit separate tax clearance and complete the compulsory enterprise questionnaire. Proof of Eskom accreditation is required (Form O).

f) Verification with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).

g) Verification of Professional Membership of the Firm/ Project Personnel.

h) Vetting of the Qualifications of the proposed Project Personnel.

i) Verification of proof of previous Company experience.

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Project NO: 150362/6B

Thembisile hani local municipality – work package 6b (ESKOM mv bulk

Electrical connection (chickadee line section to pump stations 3 & 4)

4.3.1 If so, furnish particulars:

4.4 Does the bidder or any of its directors owe any municipal rates and taxes or Yes No

municipal charges to the municipality / municipal entity, or to any other

municipality / municipal entity, that is in arrears for more than three months?

4.4.1 If so, furnish particulars:

4.5 Was any contract between the bidder and the municipality / municipal entity or Yes No

any other organ of state terminated during the past five years on account of

failure to perform on or comply with the contract?

4.7.1 If so, furnish particulars:

I the undersigned _______________________________________________________, has been duly

authorized to sign all documents with the Tender for Contract Number _______________on behalf of

_________________________________________________ hereby make a declaration as follows:

(referred to herein as “the Bidder”)

1. I declare that the bidder and /or any of its director(s) / member(s) does not owe the municipality, or

any other municipality and/or municipal entity any amount which is in arrears in respect of any

municipal rates and taxes or municipal service charges.

valid Tax Clearance Certificate must be submitted together with the bid

valid Tax Clearance Certificate will result in the invalidation of the bid

Tax compliance

Tax compliance requirements

Tax compliance status (tcs) certificate or pin may also be made

Tax compliance status system pin code from the south african revenue service (SARS)

Tax Compliance Status from South African Revenue Service

tax compliance status with South African Revenue Services (SARS)

Tax compliance status

TCS PIN: OR CSD No

Csd number

Csd number must be provided

CSD number of Company(ies)

Central supplier database (csd), a csd number must be provided

Central Supplier Database (CSD) Full Report which contains ownership information

Central Supplier Database

joint venture agreement, for whatever reason, shall give the Department 30 days written notice of such intention

joint venture agreement in relation to the Contract with the municipality referred to

joint venture agreement and the Contract with the municipality in

Joint Venture Agreements

Joint Venture Agreement between all the parties,

Form a mbd 1 [part a & b]

Form d declaration of bidder’s past supply chain management practices

Form e declaration of interest

Form g: declaration of good standing regarding tax (mbd 2)

Details of tax compliance status

Tax clearance certificate requirements

001“Application for a Tax Clearance Certificate” and submit it to any SARS branch office nationally. The

Tax Clearance Certificate Requirements are also applicable to foreign bidders / individuals who wish to

2. SARS will then furnish the bidder with a Tax Clearance Certificate that will be valid for a period of 1 (one)

Points Allocation: 90 points

B-BBEE Details: he Directors

2. For Companies

• A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
• Copies of the ID’s of the Directors, and
• the shareholders register

3. For Joint Venture Agreements

• Copy of the Joint Venture Agreement between all the parties,
• as well as the documents in (1) or (2) of each Joint Venture member.

4. For Partnership

• Copies of the ID’s of the partners

5. One person Business / Sole trader

• Copy of ID

6. Details Of Tax Compliance Status from South African Revenue Service
7. Duly Signed and dated original or copy of Authority of Signatory on company Letterhead
8. Specific Goals Claim in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022
9. Central Supplier Database (CSD) Full Report which contains ownership information

Project NO: 150362/6B

Construction of the loskop regional bulk water supply scheme in

Thembisile hani local municipality – work package 6b (ESKOM mv bulk

Electrical connection (chickadee line section to pump stations 3 & 4)

Form c: popi notice and consent form

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HDI Requirement: 25%

Preference points claim form (MBD 6.1) under Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. The 80/20 system applies as bid value estimated not to exceed R50 million. Points: Price 80, Specific Goals 20. Specific goals and points: Black ownership 25% (5 points), Women ownership 15% (3 points), Persons with disabilities 15% (3 points), Youth ownership 15% (3 points), Military veterans 15% (3 points), Local enterprise within Nkangala District Municipality 15% (3 points). Proof via CSD full report. Failure to submit proof results in zero points for that goal. Price scoring formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin).

I, the undersigned (name): .................................................................................... certify that the

information furnished is correct. I accept that the state may act against me in terms of paragraph 23 of the

1. The tenderer shall attach to this form a copy of a letter from the bank not older than three (3) months

confirming the bank account and details. Failure to provide the required letter with the tender submission

shall render the tenderer’s offer unresponsive.

2. The tenderer’s banking details as they appear below shall be completed.

date of the tender to score points for locality.

2.8 ‘‘Military veteran’’ means any South African citizen who rendered military service to any of the non-

statutory military organisations which were involved in South Africa’s Liberation War from 1960 to 1994;

2.9 “Reconstruction and development Programme as published in Government Gazette No. 16085 dated 23

November 1994” means in terms of Section 2(1) of the PPPFA of 2000 an organ of state must implement the

programmes of the RDP and provide for points to be awarded for specific goals. In particular, some of the RDP goals

that need to be considered in developing the Preferential Procurement policies include:

• Previously Disadvantaged Individuals;
• Women;
• Disabled Persons;
• Youth;
• Local Labour; and
• Military Veterans

2.10 “specific goals” means specific goals as contemplated in section 2(1)(d) of the Act which may include

contracting with persons, or categories of persons, historically disadvantaged by unfair discrimination on

the basis of race, gender and disability including the implementation of programmes of the Reconstruction

and development Programme as published in Government Gazette No. 16085 dated 23 November 1994;

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Other : Specify

4.7 I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm, certify that the points

claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the bid, qualifies the company/ firm for the preference(s)

shown and I acknowledge that:

4.8

• The information furnished is true and correct;
• The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as indicated in

paragraph 1 of this form;

• In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in paragraphs 1.4

and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof to the satisfaction of the

organ of state that the claims are correct;

• If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the conditions of

contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in addition to any other remedy it may

have:

a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;

b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result of that person’s conduct;

c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a result of having to make less

favorable arrangements due to such cancellation;

d) recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and directors, or only the shareholders

and directors who acted on a fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any

organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi alteram partem (hear the other

side) rule has been applied; and

e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.

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b) Verification of Company tax compliance status with South African Revenue Services (SARS).

c) Verification of the Company/ Company director(s)’s municipal utility account rates.

d) Verification of the financial status of the Company with the Financial Institutions.

e) Verification of the Company’s Compensation Commissioner status with the Department of

This bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any other special conditions of contract.

Bidders must ensure compliance with tax obligations. Submit unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) issued by SARS to enable the organ of state to view taxpayer profile and tax status. Application for Tax Compliance Status (TCS) certificate or PIN may be made via e-Filing. Foreign suppliers must complete the pre-award questionnaire in Part B:3. Bidders may submit a printed TCS certificate with the bid. In consortia/joint ventures/sub-contractors, each party must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number. Where no TCS is available but bidder is registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD), a CSD number must be provided. No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state.

Returnable Schedules required for Tender evaluation purposes

Form j preference schedule

Returnables for evaluation purposes

Preference points claim form in terms of the preferential procurement

This preference form must form part of all bids invited. It contains general information and serves as a claim

form for preference points for specific goals.

1.1 The following preference point systems are applicable to all bids

the 80/20 system for requirements with a Rand value of up to R50 000 000 (all applicable taxes included);

the 90/10 system for requirements with a Rand value above R50 000 000 (all applicable taxes included).

the 80/20 System shall be applicable.

1.3 Preference points for this bid shall be awarded for

(b) Specific goals in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022

1.3.1 The maximum points for this bid are allocated as follows

Specific goals 20

Total points for Price and Specific Goals 100

points for specific goals with the tender, will be interpreted to mean that preference points for specific goals

time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to preferences, in any manner required by the organ

8. Specific Goals Claim in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022

Employer: Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050, P O Box 437, Middelburg, 1050, Tel: 013 249 2000, Fax: 013 249 2145. Employer's Agent: Endecon Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd, 9 Ehmke Street, Nelspruit, 1200, Tel: 013 741 4499 / 082 804 4948, Email: [email protected].

Returnable documents: all required SBD/MBD forms must be completed, signed, and submitted with the bid, including the Declaration of Interest, Preference Points Claim, and Certificate of Independent Bid Determination. Bidders must be registered on the CSD and hold a valid tax clearance. Submission must be made before the closing time; late bids are disqualified.

The contract is a re-measurement contract. Evaluation will follow the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system as per the PPPFA. Bidders must meet all mandatory compliance requirements. The Employer's Agent requires specific approval for variations exceeding R50,000.

The works comprise the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4 as part of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme. The contract requires the contractor to employ Targeted Labour from the target local area(s) and use local labour as per the Scope of Work. Practical Completion requires an Eskom completion certificate and electrification of WP4's reservoirs and Pump Station 5.

Pricing strategy is re-measurement. The Employer's Agent requires specific approval for variations exceeding R50,000. Copyright in documents vests in Employer/Agent.

Pricing strategy is re-measurement. Security: fixed performance guarantee of 5% of the Contract Sum plus retention of 10% of the value of works completed. Advance on materials not yet built into the Permanent Works is 80%. Retention is 10% with a limit of 10% of the Contract Price. Professional fees insurance for repairing damage and loss: R10,000,000. Liability insurance limit: R10,000,000. Penalty for delay: R2,000 per day.

Bidders must be registered on the CSD and have a valid tax clearance. Must complete all required SBD/MBD forms. Contractor must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, 2014, and submit an approved Health and Safety Plan within 14 days of the Agreement. Contractor must provide a Certificate of Stability signed by a registered Professional Engineer for designed works, proof of professional indemnity insurance, and as-built drawings in DXF format. Contractor must employ Targeted Labour and use local labour.

Contractor must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Specification and the Construction Regulations, 2014. Must have an approved Health and Safety Plan before commencement, submitted within 14 days of the Agreement. Contractor accepts sole liability as mandatory under the OHS Act. Must notify Employer of any investigations, complaints, or criminal charges. Contractor's designer accepts responsibility for design compliance. Documentation before commencement includes H&S Plan, programme, cashflow forecast, security, and insurance.

Contract governed by the General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works, Third Edition (2015) published by SAICE. Commencement date is the date the Agreement comes into effect. Defects Liability Period: 365 days. Time for Practical Completion: 180 calendar days. Employer: Nkangala District Municipality. Employer's Agent: Endecon Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd. Pricing strategy: re-measurement. Copyright in documents vests in Employer/Agent. Employer's Agent requires specific approval for suspending works, variations exceeding R50,000, and approving claims. Contractor must provide design certificates, professional indemnity insurance, design calculations, drawings, and as-built drawings in DXF. Contractor responsible for Temporary Works design. Contractor must comply with OHS Specification and submit Health and Safety Plan within 14 days. Contractor accepts sole liability as mandatory under OHS Act. Contractor must notify Employer of investigations. Contractor's designer accepts responsibility for design compliance. Contractor must employ Targeted Labour and use local labour. Documentation before commencement includes H&S Plan, programme, cashflow forecast, security, insurance; submission within 14 days. Site access not exclusive. No additional compensation for expediting unless stated. Non-working days are Sundays and statutory holidays. Extension of time payments for time-related General Items. Penalty for delay: R2,000 per day, with provisions for reduction, accumulation, and deduction. Practical Completion requires Eskom completion certificate and electrification of WP4's reservoirs and Pump Station 5. Security: 5% performance guarantee plus 10% retention. Advance on materials 80%. Retention 10%, limit 10%. Final statement within 14 days after final approval. Variation adjustment percentage changed to 20%. Professional fees insurance R10,000,000. Liability insurance limit R10,000,000. One Adjudication Board Member.

The project involves the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, specifically Work Package 6B, which covers the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to pump stations 3 and 4.

Supply Chain Management department is the contact point; no specific name, email, phone, or address provided.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and hold a valid SARS Tax Clearance or Tax Pin. All mandatory SBD forms must be completed and submitted: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.1/3.2/3.3 (Pricing Schedule), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 6.2 (Declaration for Local Production), SBD 7.1/7.2 (Contract Form), SBD 8 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices), and SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination). Preference points will be allocated under the 80/20 or 90/10 system based on B-BBEE status. No CIDB grading is specified.

A performance guarantee is required under C1.3. Pricing must be submitted using the Bill of Quantities as per the pricing instructions in C2.1 and C2.2. A Safety Agreement (C1.4) is also part of the contract.

Bidders must be registered on the CSD and have a valid SARS Tax Clearance or Tax Pin. Mandatory SBD forms must be submitted as listed in the evaluation criteria. No CIDB grading is specified.

A Safety Agreement (C1.4) is part of the contract. Occupational Health and Safety Specifications are included as an annexure (C5.3).

The contract is structured under Part C1: Agreements and Contract Data, which includes the Form of Offer and Acceptance, Contract Data, Performance Guarantee, and Safety Agreement. The contract is based on SANS 10403:2003.

No specific contact details are provided in the extracted document. The Employer's agent details are given in the Contract Data.

The tender is submitted via the Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1), which must be completed, signed by a duly authorised representative, and witnessed. The offer must include the total price inclusive of VAT in words and figures. The offer must remain valid for the period stated in the Tender Data. The Schedule of Deviations must be signed if any deviations are agreed. The contract comes into effect when the Tenderer receives a fully completed original copy of the Agreement; the Tenderer must notify the Employer in writing within five days if unable to accept its contents. Within two weeks of receiving the completed Agreement, the Tenderer must arrange delivery of any bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance, and other documentation as per the Conditions of Contract.

No specific evaluation criteria (such as CIDB grading, B-BBEE level, or CSD registration) are stated in the extracted document. The Tenderer must be duly authorised to sign the offer, and the offer must be valid for the period stated in the Tender Data.

The works comprise the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality – Work Package 6B, specifically the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4. The scope of work is detailed in Part 3 of the contract documents.

The contract documents are structured in four parts: Part 1 Agreements and Contract Data, Part 2 Pricing Data, Part 3 Scope of Work, and Part 4 Additional Documentation. The offered total of prices must be inclusive of VAT.

The contract price is to be determined in accordance with the Conditions of Contract identified in the Contract Data. The offered total of prices must be inclusive of VAT. The contract documents are structured in four parts: Part 1 Agreements and Contract Data, Part 2 Pricing Data, Part 3 Scope of Work, and Part 4 Additional Documentation. The Tenderer must arrange delivery of any bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance, and other documentation as required by the Conditions of Contract.

No specific compliance requirements (such as CSD registration, tax clearance, B-BBEE level, or CIDB grading) are stated in the extracted document. The Tenderer must be duly authorised to sign the offer.

The Tenderer must, within two weeks after receiving a completed copy of the Agreement (including the Schedule of Deviations, if any), contact the Employer's agent (details in the Contract Data) to arrange delivery of any bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance, and other documentation required by the Conditions of Contract. Failure to fulfil these obligations constitutes repudiation of the Agreement. The Agreement comes into effect when the Tenderer receives one fully completed original copy; unless the Tenderer notifies the Employer in writing within five days of receipt of any reason for non-acceptance, the Agreement becomes binding.

The works comprise the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection (Chickadee line section to pump stations 3 & 4) for the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme. The Bill of Quantities covers Bill 1 - Preliminaries and General and Bill 2 - Bill of Structures, including pegging out, digging holes, supply and planting poles, assembling MV structures and stays, conductor stringing, equipment installation, earthing, cable laying and termination, labeling, pre-commissioning, equipment tests, and dismantling.

Employer contact: Victor Sambokwe, 3 Le Roux Street, Nelspruit, Telephone: 082 804 4948.

Returnable documents: the completed Bill of Quantities (C2.2) with all rates and totals filled in, signed by the tenderer and two witnesses. The employer's copy must also be signed by the employer's witnesses. No other returnable forms are listed in the document.

The document does not specify evaluation criteria, preference points, or minimum qualifying thresholds. Bidders must complete the tender form and bill of quantities, and provide witness signatures.

The works comprise the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection (Chickadee line section to pump stations 3 & 4) for the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme. The Bill of Quantities covers: Bill 1 - Preliminaries and General (fixed charge and time-related items, provisional sums, dayworks, health and safety, environmental provisions); Bill 2 - Bill of Structures: pegging out the works, digging holes, supply and planting poles, assembling MV structures, assembling MV stays, conductor stringing (tension, regulate and bind in), equipment installation, earthing installation, laying of cable, cable termination, labeling, pre-commissioning, equipment tests, and dismantling. Quantities include: 20 km of MV pegging, 200 m of bush clearing, various pole holes (76 stay, 24 9m, 8 10m, 235 11m, 12 12m, 14 13-16m, 8 14m concrete), 301 poles handled, 219 intermediate structures, 11 strainer 0 deg, 10 strainer medium, 25 strainer large, 8 strainer large, 20 suspension H-poles, 8 strainer inline H-poles, 301 bonding installations, 110 BIL downwires, 76 conventional stays, 33 strut poles, 60 bird flappers, 79,000 m of Chickadee conductor, 120 full tension joints, 301 MV pole numbers, and 1 pre-commission as-built drawing. Provisional sums include Project Liaison Officer (R120,000), Project Liaison Committee (R120,000), Trainee Technician (R120,000), handling fee (R360,000), As-Built Survey (R50,000), handling fee (R50,000), Services instructed by Client's Representative (R50,000), handling fee (R50,000). Dayworks rates are provided for labourers, foreman, crane truck, excavator (TLB), compactors, and LDV.

Pricing is via a Bill of Quantities with rates excluding VAT. The summary includes Sub Total-1 (excl. VAT), a 10% contingency, Sub Total-2 (excl. VAT), VAT, and Grand Total (incl. VAT). Provisional sums are stated for specific items. No bonds, guarantees, or payment terms are specified.

No specific compliance requirements are stated in the document. Bidders must complete the tender form and bill of quantities, and provide witness signatures.

The Bill of Quantities includes provisions for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance under the OHS Act, 85 of 1993, including preparation of a Health & Safety Plan, risk assessment, induction training, maintenance of a Health & Safety file, and implementation of the plan over the construction period. Environmental provisions are also included for compliance with the EMP.

The document includes provisions for the Engineer's and Contractor's site facilities, security, supervision, and other contractual requirements as per SABS 1200A and PSA clauses. It also includes provisional sums for project liaison, as-built survey, and services instructed by the Client's Representative. No specific contract duration, termination, or penalty clauses are stated.

The project is the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, Work Package 6B, which involves the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4. Project number: 150362/6B.

Returnable documents must be completed, signed, and submitted with the bid. The returnable documents cover page (T2) includes witness signature sections for both the tenderer and the employer, indicating that signatures must be witnessed. Bidders must ensure all required forms are included and properly executed.

No specific evaluation criteria are stated in the available document content. Bidders should refer to the full tender documentation for details on scoring and preference points.

No specific compliance requirements are stated in the available document content. Bidders must comply with all returnable documents listed in the tender pack.

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The tender covers Work Package 6B of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, specifically the Eskom MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4. The project number is 150362/6B. The document provided is the Bill of Quantities (C2.2), which forms part of the tender pack.

The tender includes a Bill of Quantities (C2.2) that must be completed. The Bill of Quantities requires the tenderer's signature and two witnesses, as well as the employer's witnesses.

The Bill of Quantities (C2.2) is included. The document includes signature blocks for the tenderer and employer witnesses, indicating that the Bill of Quantities must be signed by the tenderer and witnessed. No pricing format, bonds, or guarantees are detailed in the available text.

Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme – Work Package 6B: Eskom MV bulk electrical connection (Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 & 4).

Returnable documents: all must be completed, signed and submitted with the tender. These include the preliminary programme (simplified bar chart), Returnable Schedule O (plant), key personnel schedules, and the standard SBD forms (SBD 4 Declaration of Interest, SBD 8 Past SCM Practices, SBD 9 Certificate of Independent Bid Determination, SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim).

Disqualification risks: omitting or leaving unsigned any returnable document; submitting a tender without the required plant or key personnel as scored; failing to submit the preliminary programme.

Evaluation will allocate points for the number of plant supplied as per Returnable Schedule O, and for the qualifications and experience of key personnel listed in the returnable schedules. Bidders must comply with the PPPFA preference points system (SBD 6.1). No specific CIDB grading or B-BBEE level is stated in the provided text.

Scope: Construct a new 22kV MV electrical line to supply Pump Stations 3 and 4, to be taken over by Eskom after completion.

Key works:

• Construct 24.5km of 22kV Chickadee line between Amandla substation and AMD252 (APW301).
• Excavate and plant new poles along the proposed route as per drawings D-DT-1785 Rev 2 sht 2, D-DT-1786 Rev 2 sht 2, D-DT-1787 Rev 2 sht 2, D-DT-1791 Rev 1 sht 0, D-DT-1793 Rev 1 sht 0, D-DT-1794 Rev 1 sht 1.
• String with Chickadee conductor from new pole APW1 up to APW301, starting from the existing substation gantry.
• Label the new line accordingly.

Location: Near Loskop dam area, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga. Route crosses Thembisile Hani LM, Steve Tshwete LM and Elias Motsoaledi LM. Site coordinates: 25°27.973'S, 29°4.163'E.

No temporary works are required.

Design: Works designed by the Employer's Agent; no contractor design.

Drawings: Employer's Agent provides one full set of Spanplan drawings; additional construction drawings issued per GCC Clause 5.9. Contractor must download drawings from Eskom DT website.

Plant and equipment: Contractor must provide crane trucks, TLBs, compactors (wackers) and LDVs. Points awarded for number of plant supplied.

Site establishment: Contractor responsible for own water, electricity and communication; no municipal services available. Must provide offices, ablution units, car ports, storage containers, notice boards (2 name boards), and other facilities as specified.

Site usage: Limited to project functions; no access to private property without written approval.

Water for construction: Contractor must arrange and pay for water; no abstraction from local rivers, streams or irrigation canals without permission.

Survey: Employer's Agent provides survey beacons; contractor responsible for setting out and replacing any displaced beacons at own cost.

Programming: Submit preliminary programme with tender; all programmes in Microsoft Projects.

Meetings: Site meetings every two weeks; technical meetings every other two weeks, at site office.

Communications: All communication via email.

Daily records: Site diary to be kept and signed daily by Site Agent and Employer's Agent's Representative.

Submit preliminary programme with tender as a simplified bar chart. Programme must show contract period, plant and personnel, quantity per bar item, monthly budget, critical path, and schedule of plant/resources. All programmes in Microsoft Projects. Methods include site cleanliness, tree protection, blasting compliance, water management, maintaining access roads, and working daylight hours Monday to Saturday.

Key personnel must be as stipulated in the returnable schedules under Tender Data. Points allocated for qualifications and experience. Site meetings every two weeks; technical meetings every other two weeks, at site office.

Contractor must institute a QA system; Engineer audits it. Contractor arranges own process control tests and submits proof of materials. Acceptance control by Engineer's dedicated Eskom Clerk of Works. Standard QC check sheets provided; each portion signed off by Employer's Agent and Site Agent.

Tendered rates in the Bill of Quantities must include full compensation for all costs, including water procurement and traffic accommodation. No claims for extra payment due to inconvenience will be considered.

Pricing: Tendered rates in the Bill of Quantities must include full compensation for all costs, including water procurement, traffic accommodation, and any inconvenience due to modus operandi. No claims for extra payment will be considered.

Payment: Payment certificates as specified in Contract Data.

Bonds and guarantees: As specified in Contract Data.

Insurance: As specified in Contract Data.

CSD registration and valid tax clearance (SARS TCS or tax pin) required.

Returnable forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 8 (Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim).

Health and Safety: Comply with Baseline Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Specifications in the Annexures. Blasting operations must adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Explosives Act, 1956.

Environmental: Follow the Environmental Plan in the Particular Specification; protect trees and shrubs as per EMP and ROD.

Quality: Contractor responsible for QA system; Engineer audits. Process control tests at contractor's cost. Acceptance control by Engineer's dedicated Eskom Clerk of Works.

Key personnel: As stipulated in returnable schedules; points allocated for qualifications and experience.

Refer to Baseline Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Specifications in the Annexures. Blasting must comply with OHS Act and Explosives Act. Contractor must provide first aid kits and adhere to site safety requirements.

Refer to Environmental Plan in the Particular Specification. Protect trees and shrubs as per EMP and ROD. Manage water and stormwater on site.

Daily site diary must be kept and signed off by both Site Agent and Employer's Agent's Representative. Bonds, guarantees, insurance and payment certificates are as specified in the Contract Data.

The termination point of the Eskom supply will tie in with the Water Treatment Works Contract currently in progress. The Electrical Contractor must liaise with the Civils Contractor.

No additional evaluation criteria beyond those in the main evaluation section.

The project is the construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme – Work Package 6B, specifically the ESKOM MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4. The specification covers construction of all structural concrete elements.

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Returnable documents: the completed and signed SBD/MBD forms as required by the tender pack, including the Declaration of Interest (SBD 4), Preference Points Claim (SBD 6.1), Declaration for Local Production and Content (SBD 6.2), Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (SBD 9), and any other forms listed in the invitation. Bidders must submit the completed Bill of Quantities with rates and the required schedules. The tender must be submitted before the closing time to the address specified in the tender documents.

No specific eligibility criteria (e.g., CIDB grading, B-BBEE level, CSD registration) are stated in the provided document. Bidders must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations. The Fixed Charge and Time-Related Items total must not exceed 15% of the nett total Tender Amount; if tendered higher, the amount is reduced and other prices adjusted proportionally. All material delivered to site must bear the Official Standardization Mark. No trees may be removed without written permission from the Engineer. Excavations exceeding 2 meters that appear unstable require shoring; no claims for extension of time, additional costs or damages for shoring will be entertained. Extension of time for abnormal rainfall only, calculated per the schedule of anticipated rain-delay days.

Scope: Construction of the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme – Work Package 6B, specifically the ESKOM MV bulk electrical connection from the Chickadee line section to Pump Stations 3 and 4.

Key requirements:

• All materials delivered to site must bear the Official Standardization Mark.
• The contractor must provide a bar-chart programme showing activities in detail as required by the Employer's Agent, updated monthly.
• The contractor must provide pumping equipment, pipes and other equipment as necessary for dealing with water.
• Site clearing: keep work areas clean, remove rubbish promptly, leave site clean on completion. Dumping only at designated fill areas, only for filling sinkholes/dolines, and only soil, rock, clean masonry and concrete rubble. No trees removed without written permission from the Engineer.
• Earthworks: surplus material from bulk excavation to be dumped, levelled and spread on site as directed by the Engineer. Freehaul distance is 1.0 km outside site boundaries.
• Cable trenches: scheduled rates for excavation include dewatering of trenches.
• Shoring: if excavations exceed 2 meters and appear unstable, shoring must be installed. For general earthworks, an allowance is made in the Bill of Quantities; for cable trenches, no allowance is made.
• Structural concrete: the specification covers construction of all structural concrete elements.
• The contractor must provide sufficient supervision over labourers when services are exposed.

The contractor must provide a bar-chart programme showing activities in detail as required by the Employer's Agent, and update it monthly based on progress.

The Employer's Agent will undertake acceptance control tests for workmanship and quality, but this does not relieve the contractor of maintaining their own quality control system. The Employer's Agent assesses test results and measurements. For small quantities, a lot is a full day's production for a specific item subject to testing.

Pricing is via a Bill of Quantities. VAT excluded from rates and provided as a lump sum. Fixed charge and time-related items are paid as described in financial requirements. Provisional sums for Project Liaison Officer, Project Liaison Committee, and As-Built Survey. Security is a lump sum. Freehaul distance is 1.0 km. Restricted excavation volume calculated from net plan dimensions and original ground profiles; no additional payment for working space. Dewatering of trenches is included in scheduled rates.

Pricing format: Bill of Quantities with rates. VAT excluded from rates and provided as a lump sum in the Summary of Bill of Quantities.

Payment terms:

• Fixed charge and value-related items: lump sum for setting up and maintaining organisation, camps and plant; insurances and indemnities; other general obligations. Lump sum total shall not exceed 15% of the nett total Tender Amount; if higher, it is reduced and other prices increased proportionally. Payment in three instalments: 50% after substantial start, 35% when work reaches half of nett total, 15% on completion. The contractor must satisfy the Engineer as to value and ownership of establishment and plant.
• Time-related items: paid in equal monthly amounts based on tendered amount divided by contract period, not exceeding proportion of progress. If extension of time granted, amount increased proportionally.
• Materials on site: payments may be allowed for materials stored off-site under conditions (approved site, physically separated, only for this contract, proof of landowner agreement, cession form provided).
• Payment certificates: issued only after receipt of draft certificate prepared by the contractor; cost of duplicating and delivering three A-4 copies borne by the contractor.

Provisional sums: Project Liaison Officer, Project Liaison Committee, As-Built Survey.

Security: lump sum for security as required by the contractor; contractor responsible for on-site security and safeguarding material.

No specific compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB) are stated in the provided document. The document is a project specification, not the full tender pack. Bidders should refer to the tender invitation for compliance requirements.

Occupational Health and Safety: The contractor must provide for costs related to the OHS Act and regulations, including: a) Health & Safety Plan (Sum), b) Risk Assessment prior to construction (Sum), c) Health & Safety induction training (Sum), d) Health & Safety file (Sum), e) Implementation of the Health and Safety Plan over the construction period (Sum). Items a-d are paid on successful completion as approved by the client; item e is paid monthly.

Shoring: Excavations exceeding 2 meters and appearing unstable must be shored. For general earthworks, an allowance is made in the BOQ; for cable trenches, no allowance is made. No claims for extension of time or additional costs for shoring will be entertained.

Site clearing: Work areas must be kept clean, rubbish removed promptly, and site left clean on completion. Dumping only at designated fill areas, only for filling sinkholes and dolines, and only soil, rock, clean masonry and concrete rubble. No trees removed without written permission from the Engineer.

Extension of time for abnormal rainfall: Only abnormal rainfall or saturated conditions qualify, not normal rainfall. The contractor must allow for anticipated delay days per the schedule (Jan 6, Feb 9, Mar 3, Apr 2, May 2, Jun 1, Jul 0, Aug 0, Sep 0, Oct 1, Nov 2, Dec 5, total 31). Extension is calculated per calendar month: delay must be on the critical path, only working days considered, abnormal rainfall days less anticipated days, net extension accumulates algebraically, negative total at end not considered, pro rata for partial months.

All materials delivered to site must bear the Official Standardization Mark.

No housing is available for the contractor's employees; the contractor must make own arrangements. The Employer provides an area for site offices, workshops and stores. Temporary housing must comply with local authority requirements. The contractor provides own fencing and site security.

The contractor must provide pumping equipment, pipes and other equipment as necessary for dealing with water.

Surplus material from bulk excavation must be dumped, leveled and spread on site as directed by the Engineer; no dumping before instructions.