Appointment of a fully qualified and competent electrical contractor for the maintenance and handover of four (4) transformers within ward 3 (bid NO. 07/26/27)

SCM queries: Mr. Mukelani Bhodoza, SCM Department, Tel (032) 456 8291, email [email protected]. Technical queries: Mr. S. Sithole, Tel 032 456 8200, or Mr. S. Msweli, Tel 032 456 8246. Municipal Manager: Mr. SG Khuzwayo. General contact: Tel 032 456 8200, email [email protected]. Physical address: 2 Kingfisher Road, Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, 4490. Postal address: PO Box 144, Mandeni, 4490.

Bids must be completed in accordance with the bid document, sealed in an envelope marked "BID NO.: 07/26/27 APPOINTMENT OF A FULLY QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND HANDOVER OF FOUR (4) TRANSFORMERS WITHIN WARD 3", and deposited in the tender box at the Civic Centre, 2 Kingfisher Road, Mandeni, no later than 12H00 on Wednesday, 23rd September 2026. Late, emailed or faxed bids will not be considered. Only bidders registered on the Central Supplier Database will be considered. Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting and site inspection is mandatory; failure to attend with the bid document disqualifies the tender. Bidders must bring the bid document to the briefing. Returnable forms include SBD 1, SBD 3.1/3.2/3.3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2, SBD 7.1/7.2, SBD 8, SBD 9, and authority to sign.

Bids are evaluated in two stages: first, administrative responsiveness and mandatory technical compliance; second, price and specific goals under the 80/20 preference point system. Specific goals and maximum points: Within the Mandeni Municipality 6; Enterprise Located Within the iLembe Region 3; Within the KZN Province 1; EME or QSE which is at least 100% owned by black people 5; Enterprise 100% owned by Women 3; Enterprise 100% owned by Youth 3; Enterprise 100% owned by people with disability 3. Bids must remain valid for 120 days. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid. Bidders will be screened against the National Treasury's Defaulters Database. Canvassing or offering gifts to Council is prohibited and leads to disqualification.

Appointment of a fully qualified and competent electrical contractor for the maintenance and handover of four (4) transformers within ward 3. The scope includes maintenance and handover of the transformers. No further technical details are provided in the advertisement.

Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration is mandatory. CIDB contractor grading designation 2EP or higher is required; joint ventures must submit proof of consolidated CIDB grading. Tax compliance (SARS tax clearance or tax pin) is required. Bidders must not be listed on the National Treasury's Defaulters Database. B-BBEE requirements apply under the PPPFA Regulations 2022 specific goals. Required forms include SBD 1, SBD 3.1/3.2/3.3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2, SBD 7.1/7.2, SBD 8, SBD 9, and authority to sign.

Specific goals and maximum points under the 80/20 preference point system: Within the Mandeni Municipality 6; Enterprise Located Within the iLembe Region 3; Within the KZN Province 1; EME or QSE which is at least 100% owned by black people 5; Enterprise 100% owned by Women 3; Enterprise 100% owned by Youth 3; Enterprise 100% owned by people with disability 3.

Only bidders registered with the CIDB in contractor grading designation 2EP or higher are eligible. In the case of a joint venture, proof of a consolidated CIDB grading designation meeting this requirement must be submitted.

Bids are evaluated in two stages: first, administrative responsiveness and mandatory technical compliance; second, price and specific goals under the applicable preference point system. Bids must remain valid for 120 days. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid. Bidders are screened against the National Treasury's Defaulters Database. Canvassing or offering gifts to Council is prohibited and leads to disqualification.