River Maintenance Tenders

The tender closing date and time is Friday, 26 June 2026 at 11:00.

The tender document specifies that payment will be made based on progress certificates issued by the employer's agent, with specific clauses detailing payment for fixed charge items and time-related items.

The tender document mentions a defects liability period for each work package order, which will be stated in the work package order and agreement documentation.

The tender evaluation will be based on the employer's current SCM policy, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act Regulations, with a maximum of 80 points for price and 20 points for B-BBEE status level of contribution.

Tenderers must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and the eThekwini Municipality supplier portal, and must have CIDB registration in a contractor grading designation equal to or higher than a contractor grading designation determined in accordance with the sum tendered for a CE or higher class of construction work.

The tender document mentions penalties for not achieving subcontracting targets, which will be 0. 5% of the work package order value for every 1% of subcontracting not achieved.

A compulsory clarification meeting is mentioned, which implies a site visit or familiarization with the site of the works.

The tender document does not explicitly mention a requirement for sample submission.

Any person aggrieved by decisions taken in the implementation of the SCM system may lodge a written objection within 14 days of notification thereof.

Tenderers may be disqualified if they abuse the municipality's SCM system, are convicted of fraud or corruption, wilfully neglect or fail to comply with government contracts, or are listed on the register for tender defaulters.

The closing date for bid submissions is 09 June 2026, with submissions accepted no later than 12:00 noon on that date.

The bid notice states that payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice accompanied by the delivery note.

The provider warrants that all goods supplied are brand new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. All goods shall be free from defects arising from design, materials, or workmanship under normal use conditions. This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after delivery and acceptance at the final destination, or eighteen (18) months after the date of shipment from the port of loading, whichever period concludes earlier.

The tender will be evaluated on an 80/20 preferential point system where 80 points are allocated for the price and 20 points for specific goals.

Bidders must comply with administrative compliance requirements, including submitting the bid document in its original form, initialling every page, using black ink, completing all MBD forms, being tax compliant, providing company registration documents, a power of attorney, certified ID copies, a completed form of offer, and municipal rates and taxes statements.

Penalties will be levied for non-compliance, including failure to clean the town, workers working without safety clothing, failure to submit monthly reports, failure to clean around bins, no provision of mobile toilets, disposal of waste at unauthorized sites, no provision for working tools, and non-compliance with equipment.

Bids may be rejected if the bidder has abused the municipality's supply chain management system, been convicted of fraud or corruption, neglected to comply with government contracts, or is listed in the register for tender defaulters.