Objectives

The primary objective is to secure a qualified contractor to execute comprehensive building renovation, repair, and finishing works at a municipal facility in Ward 53. The project aims to restore structural integrity, upgrade interior and exterior finishes, replace damaged fixtures, and ensure full compliance with municipal supply chain management, health and safety standards, and socio-economic procurement policies.

Scope of Work

• Demolition & Site Preparation: Dismantle collapsed roof sheeting, trusses, and purlins; stack salvaged materials; clear loose rubble and debris daily; maintain a safe and tidy worksite.
• Masonry & Plastering: Remove damaged brickwork, supply and install matching bricks in cement mortar, plaster repaired surfaces, and prime/paint to match existing finishes.
• Roofing & Insulation: Install galvanized IBR roof sheets on pine purlins and premanufactured trusses, including flashings and accessories; apply reflective aluminium insulation sheeting.
• Rainwater Goods: Supply and fit 125mm seamless gutters, two 100mm downpipes with brackets and fittings, and 225mm PVC fascia boards with corrosion-resistant fixings.
• Ceiling & Flooring: Install a suspended gypsum ceiling system on a galvanised steel grid; remove water-damaged flooring, lay sound-reducing underlay, and install click-laminated oak flooring.
• Blinds & Ironmongery: Fit aluminium Venetian blinds to specified window dimensions; install chrome-plated 3-lever locksets on office doors and hand over keys.
• Painting & Varnishing: Prepare and paint internal/external walls, skirting, doors, and frames using specified commercial-grade primers, paints, and varnishes; apply two coats where specified.
• Carpentry: Replace boardroom and bathroom doors, install timber dado rails, and apply protective finishes; leave the site clean upon completion.

Technical Requirements

• Active CIDB Grade 1 (GB) or higher registration is mandatory.
• A compulsory site meeting must be attended prior to submission failure results in disqualification.
• All quotations must be submitted electronically, remain valid for thirty days, and include VAT.
• Pricing must be fully inclusive, covering labour, materials, security, and site clearance.
• A compulsory ten percent contingency line item is required; utilisation requires written Project Manager authorisation.
• A comprehensive Health & Safety file must be compiled and maintained throughout the project.
• A detailed work programme must be submitted within three days of appointment.
• Works are restricted to weekday business hours unless explicitly approved by the Project Manager.
• No part payments will be issued; contractors must self-fund all operations.
• Daily staff attendance registers must be maintained.
• Local ward-based labour utilisation is enforced, with strict EPWP reporting for contracts exceeding thirty thousand rand.

Skills Requirements

• Proven trade competence in structural demolition, masonry, roofing, plastering, painting, carpentry, flooring installation, and fixture fitting.
• Ability to interpret municipal specifications, returnable pricing schedules, and technical drawings accurately.
• Strong project management capabilities to develop realistic schedules, coordinate multiple trades, and enforce quality control.
• Familiarity with municipal supply chain regulations, preferential procurement scoring, and health & safety compliance frameworks.
• Effective workforce management skills, including training, supervision, and compliance monitoring of local labour teams.

Key Terms & Conditions

• CIDB Grading: A South African contractor classification system that verifies a company's financial capacity, turnover, and past performance to determine suitability for public sector projects.
• EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme): A government mandate requiring service providers to employ local community members and submit documented proof of job creation and wage payments.
• 80/20 System: A preferential procurement evaluation method allocating eighty percent of scoring to price competitiveness and twenty percent to historical performance or developmental goals.
• Sisalation: A multi-layer reflective aluminium foil insulation product designed to reduce radiant heat transfer in roofing and wall applications.
• Contingency Clause: A reserved budget percentage (ten percent) for unforeseen site conditions; it is deducted from the contract value if unused and cannot be accessed without formal approval.