Construction of thathezakhe special school (CIDB 9gb) – kwazulu-natal department of education, contract CDC/5/26

Tender documents available from 28 August 2026 at 10h00 (download free from CDC website www.coega.com and National Treasury e-tender portal; collect from CDC Umhlanga Office with R1 500 non-refundable fee deposited to CDC – DoE, Standard Bank, Account 080 224 555, Branch 050 017, proof of payment required). Compulsory briefing meeting: 11 September 2026 at 11h00 at Thathezakhe Special School, Luvisi, Nquthu, uMzinyathi District Municipality, KZN (GPS: 28°12'46.15"S, 30°38'37.07"E). Enquiries submission window: 28 August to 19 September 2026 (written only to Ms Zine Mtanda, [email protected]). Closing date and time: 05 October 2026 at 12h00. Tender validity period: 16 weeks from closing date.

Employer: Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd. Physical and postal address: 18 Cranbrook Crescent, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban 4319. Enquiries: Ms Zine Mtanda, email [email protected] (written enquiries only, 28 August – 19 September 2026). Tender box location: CDC KZN Office, 18 Cranbrook Crescent, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban 4319. Employer VAT registration: 4030119947. Principal Agent / Project Manager: Quantity Surveyor – KARO, GMTA, SBONINKULULEKO JV (contact details not provided in extracted text). Other agents (Architect, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, SHE Agent) listed without contact details.

Submission method: one original completed bid document in a sealed envelope marked "Contract No: CDC/5/26 – Construction of Thathezakhe Special School" deposited in the tender box at CDC KZN Office, 18 Cranbrook Crescent, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban 4319. No electronic, fax, telegraphic or telex submissions accepted. Closing date: 05 October 2026 at 12h00. Late submissions will not be accepted. Mandatory returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted): SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid and Terms of Conditions for Bidding); SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure); SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form per Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022); SBD 7.2 (Contract Form – Rendering of Services); POPI Act Consent Form (separate form for each JV party); Form K (EME/QSE CPG Declaration); Proof of CIDB registration (9GB); Proof of CIPC registration; Schedule of Work Carried Out by Tenderer; Schedule of Current Contracts; Proposed Key Personnel with CVs; Schedule of Construction Plant and Equipment; Financial References; Proposed Construction Work Programme and Methodology; Record of Addenda to Tender Documents; Form L (Occupational Health and Safety Act Specifications); Authority for Signatory (company resolution per entity); Joint Venture Disclosure Form (if applicable); BBBEE Preferencing (consolidated B-BBEE certificate for JV plus individual certificates/affidavits); Quality Management Plan; Bills of Quantities in full (original, handwritten in black ink, corrections crossed out and initialled); Construction Guarantee (pro forma, 3 pages); Form of Offer and Acceptance; Certificate of Acquaintance with Tender Documents. Compulsory briefing meeting attendance required (attendance register signed in bidding entity name; one person cannot represent more than one entity).

Two-stage evaluation: (1) Functionality assessment – minimum threshold 70 points to proceed. Criteria and weights: Demonstrated experience in comparable projects (General Building) – 30 points (appointment letters and completion certificates required); Local office establishment in uMzinyathi District Municipality, KZN – 20 points (title deed, signed lease with landlord contact, municipal account ≤3 months, or municipal billing clearance certificate in bidder name); Sub-contracting commitment to EMEs/QSEs in targeted area (Form K2) – 15 points; Key personnel qualifications (Contracts Manager, Site Agent/Construction Manager, Site Foreman/Construction Supervisor) – 20 points (certified copies of qualifications required); Key personnel experience – 15 points. (2) Price and Specific Goals – 90/10 preference point system: Price 90 points (formula Ps = 90[1-(Pt-Pmin)/Pmin]); B-BBEE Status Level Contributor 10 points (Level 1=10, 2=9, 3=6, 4=5, 5=4, 6=3, 7=2, 8=1, non-compliant=0). Top three highest-scoring bidders undergo qualitative assessment (BOQ scrutiny, arithmetic error check, market-related pricing verification, National Treasury restricted suppliers/defaulters database check). Clarification meetings may be held.

Scope: Construction of Thathezakhe Special School (EMIS 500494653) at Erf 15838, Luvisi, Nquthu, uMzinyathi District, KZN (GPS 28°12'45.0"S 30°38'34.1"E). Accommodation schedule: 1x Administration Block; 20x Standard Classrooms with Office/Store; 3x Multipurpose Classrooms with Storerooms; 1x Workshop with Storeroom; 3x Offices outside Admin Block; 3x Small Storerooms outside Admin Block; 1x Large Storeroom outside Admin Block; 1x Garden Stores and Changerooms; 1x Guardhouse; 1x Tuck Shop; 7x Girls Toilets; 9x Boys Toilets (incl. urinals); 6x Teachers Toilets; Water supply; Electrification; Fencing; Play Area with Jungle Gym; Hardened Courtyard (disability compliant); Sports Field; 27x Parking Bays. Boys Hostel: 100 bed spaces, TV Room, Games Room, Reception/Duty Office, visitor toilets (male, female, disabled), duty room cubicles, 4x sickbays, sickbay toilet (disabled), dispensary, 2x baths, 4x showers, 4x WCs, 8x urinals, 6x washbasins, handwash laundry, wash lines, baggage store, tuck store, linen store, cleaning room, House Father's/Mother's 2-bedroom flat, Matron's 1-bedroom flat, Duty Teacher's bedsitter, common room with kitchen. Girls Hostel: 100 bed spaces, TV Room, Games Room, Reception/Duty Office, visitor toilets (male, female, disabled), duty room cubicles, 4x sickbays, sickbay toilet (disabled), dispensary, 2x baths, 4x showers, 12x WCs, 6x washbasins, handwash laundry, wash lines, baggage store, tuck store, linen store, cleaning room, House Father's/Mother's 2-bedroom flat, Matron's 1-bedroom flat, Duty Teacher's bedsitter, common room with kitchen. Kitchen and Dining: admin office, cooking area, preparation area, storage, scullery, refuse area, dining for 300 pupils. Institutional Laundry: sorting (dirty), sluice, washing, drying, ironing, sorting (clean), storage, drying area. Contract duration: 30 months. Conditions of Contract: JBCC Principal Building Agreement (Edition 6.2, May 2018). Penalty for late completion: 1.25 cents per R100 of contract value per calendar day, rounded up to nearest R10. Governing law: Republic of South Africa; jurisdiction: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) High Court. Three copies of drawings and technical information issued to contractor at no cost. Contractor must provide proof of insurances, SHE plans within 14 working days of agreement; securities/construction guarantees within 21 working days.

Pricing: Bills of Quantities (including Mechanical, Electrical and SHE BoQ where applicable) must be fully priced, original, handwritten in permanent black ink; corrections crossed out and initialled. Unpriced P&G items must be explicitly indicated as "included" or "elsewhere covered"; failure to provide total for P&G or state coverage leads to disqualification. Copies or scanned copies of priced BoQ not accepted. VAT: all bidders must be VAT vendors; bids submitted VAT inclusive. Non-VAT vendors whose turnover would exceed R1 million must include VAT and register with SARS upon award (award conditional on proof of VAT registration). Construction Guarantee (Performance Bond) required: letter of intent from approved insurer undertaking to provide Performance Bond per pro forma in Section C1.3. Payment terms: payment certificate issued by 20th day of each month (per JBCC clause 41.6). Interest on debts: rate determined by Minister of Finance (PFMA s80(1)(b)) for debts owing to the State; rate determined by Minister of Justice (Prescribed Rate of Interest Act) for debts owing by the State. Contingency funds controlled by client, not contractor. CDC will not award more than two active projects to one bidder unless one project has reached ≥80% practical completion; capacity assessment may be conducted if recommended bidder is only responsive provider with two existing contracts.

Eligibility: Active CIDB grading 9GB (8GB PE not eligible); registration on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) or CSD number (MAAA...); tax compliance verified via CSD/SARS; VAT vendor status (bids VAT inclusive); CIPC registration (not de-registered); no public servants in bidding entity (directors or through companies). B-BBEE: per Amended Construction Codes – Generic entities and QSEs with <51% Black ownership: valid SANAS-accredited B-BBEE Verification Certificate (all elements); QSEs with ≥51% Black ownership and EMEs with turnover >R3 million: SANAS-accredited certificate (must meet 40% Skills Development sub-minimum); EMEs with turnover ≤R3 million: sworn affidavit or CIPC certificate confirming ownership and turnover. JV/Consortium: consolidated B-BBEE certificate for this project plus individual certificates/affidavits of each entity. Key personnel: Contracts Manager must be registered with SACPCMP as PrCM or PrCPM (registration number on CV or certificate copy). Compulsory briefing meeting attendance (attendance register signed in entity name; one person cannot represent more than one entity). All mandatory returnable documents completed and signed (see submissionGuidelines). POPI Act Consent Form completed (separate per JV party). Authority for Signatory (company resolution per entity). Joint Venture Disclosure Form and signed letter of intent to enter JV (or signed JV agreement) where applicable. Proof of registration with Compensation Fund or approved licensed insurer for JV entity upon award. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Disaster Management Act, NEMA, National Building Regulations. Successful bidder must provide valid proof of registered Construction Health and Safety Officer/Manager (CHSO/CHSM) with SACPCMP (candidate registration not accepted; ≥10 years relevant experience). Contract implemented under CIDB BUILD Programme: must achieve targets in Standard for Developing Skills Through Infrastructure Contracts (Gazette April 2023) and Standard for Indirect Targeting for Enterprise Development (Gazette February 2013).

Functionality assessment (minimum 70 points): 1) Demonstrated experience in comparable General Building projects (past 5 years) – 30 points (appointment letters and completion certificates required). 2) Local office establishment in uMzinyathi District Municipality, KZN – 20 points (title deed, signed lease with landlord contact, municipal account ≤3 months, or municipal billing clearance certificate in bidder name; CSD/CIPC/letterheads/search engines/statements not accepted). 3) Sub-contracting commitment to EMEs/QSEs in targeted area (Form K2) – 15 points. 4) Key personnel qualifications (Contracts Manager, Site Agent/Construction Manager, Site Foreman/Construction Supervisor) – 20 points (certified copies of qualifications required; no copies = zero score). 5) Key personnel experience – 15 points. Price and Specific Goals: 90/10 preference point system (Price 90, B-BBEE 10). Top three bidders undergo qualitative assessment (BOQ scrutiny, arithmetic checks, market pricing verification, restricted suppliers/defaulters database check). Clarification meetings may be held.