Supply, deliver and install 4 mva 11/22 kv transformer — CIDB 4ep, compulsory briefing 9 sep 2026

Compulsory briefing session: 9 September 2026 at 10:00, Town Hall, Somerset East (attendance mandatory; late arrival >15 minutes excluded). Closing date and time: 22 September 2026 at 12:00. Bid validity period: 90 days from closing.

Technical enquiries: Mr L Boya, Tel: 042 246 400 ext. 6470, Email: [email protected]. SCM enquiries: Ms N Makhalima, Tel: 042 243 6441, Email: [email protected]. Submission address: Blue Crane Route Municipality, P O Box 21, Somerset East, 5850.

Submission method: sealed envelope clearly marked with bid number T16/2026, description, and closing date. Deliver to Blue Crane Route Municipality, P O Box 21, Somerset East, 5850. Closing: 22 September 2026 at 12:00. No late, incomplete, unsigned, faxed, or electronic submissions accepted. Bids must be completed in black ink and remain valid for 90 days. Compulsory briefing session on 9 September 2026 at 10:00 at Town Hall, Somerset East; bidders arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be admitted. Non-refundable tender deposit of R500.00 payable to Blue Crane Route Municipality required before document collection. All tender forms, data sheets, and supplementary information must be completed and submitted; failure to do so renders the bid non-responsive. Section 4.4 Authority of Signatory must be completed.

Two-stage evaluation: Phase 1 — Functionality (technical) scored out of 100 points; minimum 80 points required to proceed. Functionality criteria: Company experience in contracts of similar nature (50 points); Key personnel qualifications and experience (30 points); Health and Safety Officer with SACPMP registration (20 points). Phase 2 — Price and Specific Goals on 80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price, 20 points for Specific Goals. Specific Goals breakdown: HDI status — Race (2), Gender (4), Disability (2), Youth (2); Locality — Within Blue Crane Route Municipality (4), Within Sarah Baartman District (2), Within Eastern Cape (2), Within South Africa (2). Evidence for Specific Goals claims must be provided; no evidence means no points awarded.

Supply, deliver, and install one 4 MVA, 11 kV/22 kV star/star transformer with open bushings and temperature control. Installation includes delivery to site and commissioning. Transformer must meet applicable South African National Standards (SANS) for power transformers. Health and Safety Officer with valid SACPMP registration required on site.

Pricing: firm price basis (SBD 3.1 pricing schedule applies). Non-refundable tender deposit of R500.00 payable before document collection. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. No explicit performance bond, guarantee, or retention percentage stated in the document.

Mandatory: Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) with Tax Compliant Status (SARS tax PIN). CIDB contractor grading designation 4EP or higher (estimated requirement). Certificate of Good Standing from local municipality. Completed and signed returnable forms: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule — Firm Prices), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim for Specific Goals), SBD 8 (Declaration of Past Supply Chain Management Practices), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), and Section 4.4 Authority of Signatory / Board Resolution. Evidence for Specific Goals claims (HDI status and locality) must be submitted to claim preference points.