The Alfred Duma Local Municipality is inviting bids for the appointment of a panel of civil engineering consultants. The panel will be responsible for undertaking design and overseeing the construction of buildings and structures for a period of three years. Bid documents are available on the National Treasury eTender portal. The evaluation criteria include price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points), with a focus on ownership, HDI, and RDP goals. A compulsory briefing session will be held on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at 10:00 at the Ladysmith Town Hall. The closing and opening date for bids is Wednesday, 13 May 2026, at 11:00. Bid enquiries can be directed to Ms L Mavimbela at 036 637 **** documents include up-to-date municipal rates and service charges, joint venture agreements (if applicable), CSD report, and BBBEE certificates/sworn affidavit. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Failure to attend the compulsory briefing session will invalidate the bid. A minimum score of 80 is required for the second round of evaluation. The municipality reserves the right to accept or reject any bid.
The closing and opening date for bids is Wednesday, 13 May 2026, at 11:00.
The bid notice states that payments will be made to the service provider within thirty 30 days of verification of an invoice. All invoices should be submitted by the 10th and 22nd of each month.
The bid notice mentions warranty obligations in the General Conditions of Contract, stating that the supplier warrants that the goods supplied are new, unused, and free from defects. This warranty typically remains valid for twelve 12 months after delivery and acceptance.
Acceptable bids will be evaluated using the 80/20 preferential points system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals (ownership, HDI, RDP goals).
Bidders must be suitably qualified and experienced organizations/consortia. Specific requirements include experience in similar work, key personnel experience with relevant professional bodies and a minimum of 3 years' experience, and proof of location within the Alfred Duma Local Municipal area for RDP goals.
In the event of noncompliance with agreed time frames, penalty fees of **** per day will be deducted for each day the successful bidder fails to render its service. Penalties are more fully described in the Service Level Agreement.
A compulsory briefing session will be held on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at 10:00 at the Ladysmith Town Hall, 47 Queen Street, Ladysmith. This indicates a mandatory preliminary visit or briefing.
The bid notice mentions a mandatory objection period of fourteen 14 days for all administrative actions and decisions taken by the municipality.