Objectives

The primary objective is to rehabilitate and repair the road surface along Russell Street in Ward 19 to restore safe, durable, and compliant vehicular and pedestrian access. The municipality also aims to advance local economic participation and transformation by awarding the contract to qualifying local enterprises and historically disadvantaged businesses.

Scope

The scope covers all activities required to complete the road repair works, including site clearance, sub-base preparation, asphalt or concrete surfacing, drainage adjustments, kerbing, and final finishing. The successful bidder will provide a fully integrated solution encompassing materials, plant, equipment, skilled labour, supervision, and compliance with municipal engineering standards. The work is limited to the specified stretch in Ward 19 and does not extend to broader network upgrades or stormwater infrastructure.

Technical Requirements

• Valid contractor registration at Grade 1CE or higher with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).
• Active registration and verification on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Clean municipal account status: proof of no arrears for water, electricity, rates, or other services, verified via official certificates, landlord declarations, ward councillor confirmation, or prepaid system affidavits.
• Clearance from the National Treasury’s Defaulters Database.
• Documented proof of operational presence within the KwaDukuza Municipal jurisdiction.
• Evidence of 51% black ownership for classification as an EME or QSE, submitted alongside the bid.
• Bids must be physically sealed, stapled, and delivered to the designated SCM unit before the stipulated deadline; electronic, faxed, or late submissions are excluded.

Skills Requirements

While not exhaustively itemised, the mandatory 1CE grading indicates that bidders must possess demonstrated technical capacity in civil construction and road maintenance. This implies the need for qualified site engineers, competent foremen, experienced tradespersons, and established quality control and safety management systems. Contractors must show proven experience delivering similar-scale road rehabilitation projects within prescribed timeframes and budget parameters.

Explanation of Key Terms

• Closed Quotes: A restricted procurement process where only pre-identified or eligible suppliers submit sealed bids, evaluated against predetermined scoring criteria rather than open competitive tendering.
• EME/QSE Black Owned: Refers to Enterprise Micro-Enterprises (turnover ≤ R10 million) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (R10–R150 million) classified under South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment framework, requiring verifiable 51% black ownership to qualify for preferential points.
• 1CE Contractor Grading: A CIDB classification denoting competence to execute civil engineering construction projects up to a defined financial threshold, ensuring the contractor meets minimum technical, managerial, and financial capability standards.
• Affirmable Business Enterprises: Refers to businesses prioritised under municipal preferential procurement policies aligned with national transformation directives, typically granting additional evaluation points to historically disadvantaged entities.