Objectives

The primary objective of this informal tender is to appoint a qualified contractor to execute comprehensive building renovations at Ward 53. The municipality aims to restore structural integrity, upgrade roofing, interior finishes, and exterior surfaces, and ensure full compliance with municipal procurement policies, health and safety standards, and strict delivery timelines through a single integrated service provider.

Scope of Work

The contractor will deliver end-to-end supply, installation, and finishing services across multiple building systems:

• Roofing & Structural Repairs: Demolition of collapsed roof components, removal of damaged brickwork, wall preparation, plastering, painting, and installation of new galvanized IBR roof sheets, pine purlins, premanufactured trusses, and aluminium insulation sheeting.
• Rainwater Systems: Supply and installation of seamless gutters, downpipes, brackets, stop ends, and PVC fascia boards.
• Interior Finishes: Installation of a suspended gypsum ceiling system on a galvanized steel grid, removal and replacement of water-damaged laminated flooring with sound-reducing underlay and click-lock planks, and fitting of aluminium Venetian blinds to specified window dimensions.
• Carpentry & Ironmongery: Removal and replacement of boardroom and bathroom doors, installation of timber dado rails, and fitting of chrome-plated locksets with key handover.
• Painting & Surface Preparation: Comprehensive internal and external wall preparation, crack repair, priming, and application of specified protective paints and varnishes to walls, doors, and frames.
• Site Management: Daily rubble removal, provision of on-site material security, submission of a detailed work programme, and maintenance of a Health & Safety file throughout the project.

Technical Requirements

• Mandatory CIDB registration at Grade 1GB or higher, subject to verification during scoring.
• Submission of a fully completed returnable pricing schedule via the online portal; unpriced contingency items will result in disqualification.
• Compulsory attendance at a designated site meeting prior to the closing date.
• All quoted rates must be all-inclusive, covering labour, materials, equipment, security, and VAT.
• A mandatory 10% contingency line item must be priced; expenditure requires Project Manager authorization and unused funds are deducted from the final settlement.
• Tender prices must remain valid for a minimum of thirty days.
• Contractors must submit a detailed commencement and completion programme within three days of appointment.
• Strict adherence to the General Conditions of Contract (GP GCC 2010), including provisions for order cancellation upon delayed completion and a strict no-part-payment policy.
• Compliance with the 80/20 preferential procurement scoring system and successful registration on the municipal supplier database.
• Utilization of local ward-based labour and submission of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) documentation for invoices on contracts valued at R30,000 or above.

Skills Requirements

• Valid trade test certificates specifically for Carpentry and Painting.
• Proven technical capability in structural demolition, masonry repair, roofing installation, ceiling framing, flooring replacement, and precision painting/varnishing.
• Competence in interpreting specifications, executing manufacturer-approved installations, and conducting accurate site measurements for custom items such as blinds and doors.
• Project coordination skills to develop realistic work programmes, manage daily site operations, maintain H&S documentation, and comply with municipal reporting and labour directives.

Notes on Unusual or Complicated Terms

• CIDB 1GB Grading: A Construction Industry Development Board classification that certifies a contractor’s financial turnover and project execution capacity for building works.
• 80/20 System: A preferential procurement model where 80% of evaluation points are allocated to price competitiveness and 20% to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status.
• GP GCC 2010: The standard General Conditions of Contract framework for public sector construction projects, outlining legal obligations, payment terms, dispute resolution, and termination clauses.
• EPWP Documentation: Mandatory certification proving compliance with national job-creation initiatives, required when invoicing for projects exceeding R30,000.
• Sisalation FR405: A branded aluminium foil insulation product used to provide thermal reflection and moisture barrier properties beneath roofing sheets.