This tender is for the implementation of Water Conservation and Demand Management (WCDM) measures within the Thornhill WTW Water Supply System, specifically focusing on the Southernwood area. The project aims to reduce water losses, improve system efficiency, and ensure reliable water delivery. Key activities include: - Installation of isolation valves and protective chambers. - Installation of zonal water meters with strainers and associated chambers. - Pressure and flow logging at DMA nodes, DMA discreteness verification, and water balance calculation. - Installation of pressure reducing valve (PRV) chambers. - Replacement of approximately 3 km of aging asbestos cement (AC) pipelines with PVC, including safe removal, handling, and disposal of AC pipes. - Testing, cleaning, and commissioning of new infrastructure. - Connection to existing infrastructure. - Implementation of water conservation promotion programs (educational, behavioral, and engineering approaches). - Subcontracting a minimum of 15% of the contract value to qualifying SMMEs. - Facilitation of community participation and environmental management. - Full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and COVID-19 protocols. The project is located in the Southernwood area within the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. Tenderers are required to comply with O. R. Tambo District Municipality's preferential procurement policies and procedures, including specific goals for targeted labour and local enterprises (20% contract participation goal, with 15% for SMMEs). Penalties will be imposed for failure to achieve these goals. The contract is a remeasurement contract. The general conditions of contract for construction works, third edition, second print, ****, published by SAICE, are applicable.
The stipulated maximum time limit for practical completion is 153 days measured from the commencement date. The period to achieving practical completion starts from commencement date of the contract and is inclusive of 14 days to comply with clause 5. 3. 1, 14 days to allow employer to obtain construction work permit, and 153 days of construction period.
The bid notice states that SMME subcontractors are to be paid within thirty 30 days of receipt of invoice. Payment to SMMEs may be delayed pending payment of the main contractor by the employer. No interim payment of the SMME invoice may be unfairly withheld or delayed for whatever reason.
The latent defect period is ten 10 years, commencing on the day after the date of certification of practical completion.
Acceptable tenders will be evaluated using a system that awards points on the basis of tender price and the meeting of specific goals. Tenders will be adjudicated in terms of inter alia: compliance with tender conditions and technical specifications.
Tenderers shall answer questions regarding their familiarity with construction regulations, their approach to compliance, and provide details of proposed key persons, competent in terms of the regulations. CIDB registration proof and a COID letter of good standing are also required.
The O. R. Tambo District Municipality will impose penalties if a preference has been obtained on a fraudulent basis or if specified goals are not attained. Penalties may include contract cancellation, financial penalties, or restriction from obtaining future business. Specific penalties apply for failure to meet proposed direct participation of targeted enterprises and SMME subcontractor employment goals.
The bid notice lists Failure to attend compulsory site inspections as an action or error that is unacceptable and warrants rejection of the tender.
The bid notice mentions that materials or work which does not conform to the approved samples submitted in terms of clause 7. 4. 1 **** will be rejected. The employers agent reserves the right to submit samples to tests.
The bid notice states that the limit of referring the matter to the employers agent by the contractor shall be twenty-one 21 days after the decision in question was given by the employers agents representative.