This tender requires suppliers to provide supply chain documents, including proof of BBBEE status and locality. Specific requirements for municipal accounts, lease agreements, and affidavits are detailed. Waste management during construction projects is mandatory, with safe disposal certificates required for payment processing. Suppliers must ensure compliance with VAT regulations for tax invoices. The tender also includes a declaration of interest and a preference points claim form based on the 80/20 system, considering BBBEE status and locality. An independent bid determination certificate is also required. The scope of work includes calibration and verification of KOKO spirometer and equipment, with detailed specifications and a pricing schedule provided. Quotations must be valid for at least 90 days from the closing date.
The bid notice states that successful bidders must ensure compliance with section 204 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 89 of ****, and that failure to comply with the mentioned requirements will result in payments not being made timeously. The Saldanha Bay Municipality will not be liable for any late payments as a result of invalid tax invoices submitted by suppliers.
The bid notice states that quotations will be evaluated in terms of preferential procurement regulations, 2022, and the preferential procurement policy of council. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
The bid notice requires tenderers to submit compulsory documents, including MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD 6. 1 (Preference Points Claim Form), original or originally certified BBBEE certificate or affidavit, municipal account for business or lease agreement, MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), municipal accounts or lease agreements for directors, and company registration documents (CIPC).
The bid notice states that law enforcement will conduct regular inspections and non-compliant contractors will be fined. It also mentions that 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, in addition to any other remedy it may have, disqualify the person from the tendering process, recover costs, losses or damages, cancel the contract, recommend restriction from obtaining business, and forward the matter for criminal prosecution.
