Appointment of a contractor for the upgrade of emaromeni access road (ward 14) from gravel to asphalt surface

Closing date: 09 September 2026 at 12h00.

Compulsory site briefing meeting: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 10h00, on site (coordinates provided in tender document).

Tender advertised: 25 August 2026.

Bid validity period: 120 days from closing.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) enquiries: Mr D Nyathi, SCM Manager, tel 039 976 1202, email [email protected].

Technical enquiries: Mr S Xulu, PMU Manager, tel 084 409 2017 / 039 976 1202, email [email protected].

Submission address: CNR BRAMFISCHER & WILLIAMSON, SCOTTBURGH, 4180.

Objections (within 14 days of decision): email [email protected] or [email protected].

Submission method: Deposit sealed envelope in the tender box at Umdoni Municipality, CNR BRAMFISCHER & WILLIAMSON, SCOTTBURGH, 4180, before 12h00 on 09 September 2026.

• Envelope must be clearly marked with bid name and number, and bidder's name and address.
• Bids must be submitted on official forms only (not re-typed).
• Late, incomplete, unsigned, faxed, or emailed bids will be rejected.
• Bids not completed in black ink will be rejected.
• Bids must be valid for 120 days.
• Mandatory returnable documents (all must be completed and signed):
• MBD1 (Invitation to Bid)
• MBD4 (Declaration of Interest)
• MBD6.1 (Preference Points Claim)
• MBD8 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices)
• MBD9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination)
• Proof of CSD registration
• SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate
• Municipal clearance certificate (or affidavit with proof of residence if no rates)
• Any other returnable schedules listed in Part T2.1 of the tender document.
• Foreign suppliers must complete Part B:3 questionnaire.
• Failure to submit any mandatory document will render the bid non-responsive.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system (PPPFA).

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points, allocated as follows:
• Ownership (EME/SME 100% Black owned: 10 points; 51% Black owned: 5 points) – sworn affidavit required.
• Local business preference (enterprise located within Umdoni Municipality: 10 points; within District: 5 points; within KZN: 2 points) – RDP affidavit required.
• Minimum qualifying requirement: CIDB contractor grading 6CE or higher.
• Bidders must be registered on CSD and have valid SARS TCS.
• Municipal clearance certificate required.
• The municipality may reject any bid and is not bound to accept the lowest or highest scored bid.

The works comprise the upgrade of Emaromeni Access Road (Ward 14). Detailed scope is provided in Part C3 of the tender document, including Description of the Works, Engineering, Construction, Management, Particular Specifications, and Construction and Standard drawings. A geotechnical investigation is also included in Part C4. No further specifics are available from the extracted text.

Pricing must be submitted on the Bill of Quantities (Part C2.2) provided in the tender document.

• Pricing instructions are in Part C2.1.
• A performance guarantee is required as per Contract Data (Part C1.3).
• An Occupational Health and Safety Agreement (Part C1.4) must be signed.
• Bids must be valid for 120 days.
• No specific bid bond percentage or guarantee amount is stated in the extracted text.

Mandatory compliance requirements:

• CIDB contractor grading: 6CE or higher.
• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration – proof must be attached.
• SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate – each party in a joint venture must submit separately.
• Municipal clearance certificate (or affidavit with proof of residence if no rates are paid).
• Bidders must not be in the service of the state.
• B-BBEE: 80/20 preference point system applies; specific goals for ownership and local preference as detailed in evaluation criteria.
• Standard forms to be completed: MBD1, MBD4, MBD6.1, MBD8, MBD9.
• Foreign suppliers must complete Part B:3 questionnaire.
• Joint ventures must provide separate TCS for each member.