Lighting Tenders

Tenders must be deposited in the tender box at the new Umzimvubu Local Municipality offices at Dabula Street, Sophia, Kwabhaca, Eastern Cape, 4735. The opening of the tender for solar streetlights will be at 67 Church Street, Emaxesibeni not later than 12:00 noon as per the table above.

Value for money will be the key determinant of appointment. For solar streetlights, bids will be subjected to a prequalification selection process and will be required to achieve a minimum of 70 points for functionality.

Bidders must be registered on CSD and provide confirmation of registration. For solar streetlights, a minimum of 70 points for functionality is required, with specific points allocated for company experience (40), key personnel (40), and methodology (20).

There will be compulsory site visits as per the table above, and a briefing certificate will be issued.

The document clearly states that no couriered, faxed, emailed and late tenders will be accepted, implying samples are not part of the submission method.

Failure to submit mandatory documents will lead to bids being deemed non-responsive. The municipality will not make any award to a person or persons working for the state.

Successful bidders must ensure compliance with section 204 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 89 of **** invoices received from registered VAT vendors must bear specific information. Failure to comply will result in payments not being made timeously.

Quotations will be evaluated in terms of preferential procurement regulations, 2022, preferential procurement policy of council. The 80/20 preference point system is applicable, with points awarded for price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points), including BBBEE status level contribution and locality.

Law enforcement will conduct regular inspections and noncompliant contractors will be fined. If specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may disqualify the person, recover costs, cancel the contract, restrict the tenderer from obtaining business, or forward the matter for criminal prosecution.

Failure to comply with the mentioned conditions will invalidate your quote. Submitting incorrect or outdated information for locality claims will result in preference points not being claimed. Fraudulent claims for preference points can lead to disqualification, recovery of costs, contract cancellation, restriction from public sector business, and criminal prosecution.