This tender is for coastal stormwater and catchment management area based infrastructure repairs and maintenance for a period of 36 months in the North Region of the Ethekwini Municipality. Service providers are required to register on the Ethekwini Municipality's vendor portal and submit tenders electronically via the JDE system, as well as in hard copy. Key requirements include CIDB registration (Grade 6CE or higher), experience in similar works, valid tax compliance, and submission of various MBD forms. The contract involves urgent and/or emergency works, with a potential for contractors to be moved between regions. Subcontracting targets and local labour employment are stipulated. The tender closing date is Friday, 26 June 2026, at 11:00.
The hard copy tender offer and electronic submission on the JDE system are both to be completed on or before Friday, 26 June 2026, at 11:00.
The tender document mentions that payment for work done under provisional sum items will be made in accordance with clause 6. 6 of the general conditions of contract, and progress payments in interim certificates will be assessed by the employers agent. Specific payment terms for work package orders will be stated in the respective documentation.
The tender document refers to 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 80/20 preference points system, considering price and BBBEE status level of contribution. The tenderer scoring the highest number of total points will be recommended for the award.
Tenderers must be registered with CIDB in a contractor grading designation equal to or higher than 6CE, demonstrate experience in similar works within the past 5 years, be registered on the CSD and Ethekwini Municipality supplier portal, and comply with all returnable document requirements.
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. It also notes that failure to comply with health and safety regulations may result in penalties.
A compulsory clarification meeting is mentioned, which implies a site visit or at least an opportunity to familiarize with the site and matters incidental to the work.
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.
Risks for disqualification include failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting, not being registered on the CSD and Ethekwini Municipality supplier portal, submitting more than one tender offer, and failure to comply with any of the returnable document requirements.