Tender Summary: Q26/032

Objectives

The objective is to appoint a qualified contractor to provide electrical services for revised additional accommodation at the Kroonstad Magistrate's Office, Department of Justice, situated in the Free State province.

Scope

• Category: Engineering and Construction.
• Description: Electrical services related to revised additional accommodation.
• Location: Kroonstad Magistrate's Office, Free State.
• Client: Department of Justice.

Technical Requirements

• CIDB Contractor Grading: Tenderers must hold a valid Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) contractor grading designation. The specific grading class is referenced as dependent on the tender value range; however, the documentation indicates requirements for both standard tenderers and emerging enterprises. Potentially emerging enterprises are required to have a CIDB designation of PE or PE* or higher.
• Evaluation Method: The tender will be awarded to the highest scoring acceptable tender. Evaluation points are allocated for:
• Price: Determined according to the PPPFA Regulations 2011.
• Preference: Based on the bidder's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status level as stipulated in the PPPFA Regulations 2011.
• Site Inspection: No site inspection is conducted.
• Documentation Costs: Tender documents are available at a non-refundable deposit of R0.00.

Skills Requirements

• Technical Capacity: Contractors must demonstrate the ability to perform electrical construction works commensurate with the required CIDB grading designation.
• Compliance Capability: Tenderers must be able to provide valid B-BBEE documentation to qualify for preference points during evaluation.
• Financial Viability: Ability to submit a competitive price structure aligned with the PPPFA pricing formula.

Key Terms and Definitions

• CIDB Grading: A classification system used in South Africa to rate construction contractors based on financial stability, experience, and equipment. The grade determines the maximum contract value a contractor can undertake.
• PPPFA: The Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Legislation governing public procurement that balances price competitiveness with socio-economic objectives, such as empowering historically disadvantaged groups.
• B-BBEE: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. A framework aimed at redressing apartheid-era inequalities by promoting economic participation of black South Africans. B-BBEE levels influence the preference points awarded to tenderers.
• PE / PE*: Designations likely referring to specific CIDB grading categories or tiers reserved for emerging enterprises, indicating a pathway for developing contractors with potentially different thresholds than established firms.