Refurbishment of moses mabhida cooling towers – open tender

Employer's Agent's Representative (clarification queries):

• Name: Thabani Mabaso
• Telephone: 031 322 9888
• Email: [email protected]

JDE System general queries:

• Name: Lindo Dlamini
• Telephone: 031 322 7133 or 031 322 7153
• Email: [email protected]

JDE System technical queries:

• Name: Kgopotso Maja
• Telephone: 031 322 3808
• Email: [email protected]

Submission address:

The Tender Box, foyer of the Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban

Submission method: hard copy delivered to the Tender Box in the foyer of the Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban, plus an electronic submission via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module). The hard copy is the ruling version; a tender is only valid if the hard copy is received. Both must be submitted on or before the closing time.

Returnable documents (complete, sign and submit):

• Form of Offer and Acceptance (Offer and Acceptance sections)
• Schedule of Deviations
• Pricing Schedule / Bill of Quantities
• Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire
• Declaration of Interest (SBD 4)
• Declaration of Municipal Fees (certify no undisputed municipal arrears)
• MBD 5 (if tender value exceeds R10 million incl. VAT): audited financial statements and a listing of contracts awarded in the past 5 years, including any material non-compliance or disputes
• Joint Venture Agreement (if a JV)
• Any other returnable schedules, forms and certificates listed in Part T2

Disqualification risks:

• Submission by any means other than stated (e.g. email or fax) is invalid.
• Late submissions are returned unopened.
• Incomplete or unsigned returnable documents may render the tender non-responsive.
• Tenderers must be registered on the eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal and JDE System before submission.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 Price Preference Point System under the eThekwini SCM Policy Section 52 (Preferential Procurement).

Stages:

1. Responsiveness check – tender must comply with all conditions, be properly completed and signed, and conform to the specifications without material deviation.
2. Preference points – 80 points for price, 20 points for B-BBEE status level.
3. Acceptability of preferred tenderer – must demonstrate capability, financial resources, and legal capacity.

Minimum qualifying score: not stated.

B-BBEE points claimed must be supported by a valid certificate or affidavit, verified via CSD.

Scope: Refurbishment of the Moses Mabhida Stadium cooling towers.

Contract type: Infrastructure (JBCC).

CIDB grading required: Grade 5 ME or higher.

Works are not part of a Targeted Development Programme (TDP); the CIDB Potentially Emerging (PE) status provisions do not apply.

B.U.I.L.D. Programme standards for indirect targeting and skills development: Not Applicable.

Detailed scope, specifications and drawings are in Part C3 (Project Description and Scope of Contract, Project Specifications, Particular Specifications) and the Bill of Quantities.

Pricing: Fixed rates and prices, stated in Rand, inclusive of all duties, taxes (except VAT) and levies applicable 14 days before closing. VAT shown separately.

Audited financial statements required if the tender value exceeds R10 million (incl. VAT).

Tender validity: 12 months after expiry of the original validity period stated in the Tender Data. The Municipality may request confirmation of validity during this period.

No bid security, bond, guarantee, retention or payment terms are stated in the provided text.

Mandatory registrations (must be valid at closing and before award):

• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration – tax compliance status, CIDB status and B-BBEE level verified via CSD.
• eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal registration.
• eThekwini Municipality JDE System registration (email [email protected] with a copy of the Director's ID).

Tax: Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN.

CIDB: Contractor grading designation 5 ME or higher.

B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate or affidavit (if required) – level determines preference points under the 80/20 system.

Municipal arrears: No undisputed municipal rates and taxes arrears at award; if in arrears, a formal offset agreement must be in place at tender closing.

Joint ventures: Each party must submit separate Tax Compliance Status PINs; a Joint Venture Agreement form is required.

Declaration of Interest (SBD 4) and Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire must be completed.

Tenderers must not be under any restriction to do business with the employer.