Tender Summary: Lifeguard Shelters

Objectives

The primary objective is to procure, deliver, and install three durable lifeguard shelters at designated municipal beach locations. The municipality seeks a qualified service provider capable of delivering high-quality, weather-resistant structures that meet strict safety and durability standards while fully complying with national preferential procurement regulations.

Scope of Work

The successful bidder will be responsible for the complete turnkey delivery of three hard plastic garden sheds. The scope encompasses:

• Supplying all required materials and components meeting specified municipal standards.
• Transporting and safely delivering units to Rocky Bay, Bazley, and Preston Beach.
• Preparing suitable installation bases and securely anchoring each shelter against strong coastal winds.
• Completing full on-site assembly and installation.
• Maintaining safety and security of all materials during transit and handling.
• Immediately removing and properly disposing of all construction and packaging waste.

Technical Requirements

• Material Composition: High-quality outdoor resin, explicitly rot-proof and waterproof.
• Wall Thickness: Minimum 16 millimetres to ensure structural strength and rigidity.
• Dimensions: 4 metres (width) by 6 metres (depth).
• Colour Options: Gray, Black, or Brown.
• Interior Features: Must include built-in shelving and a floor panel.
• Exterior Features: Fitted with lockable doors, preferably utilising a union lever lock mechanism.
• Standards: All materials must be SABS-approved.
• Warranty: Minimum 10-year warranty on the shed structure and a minimum 2-year warranty on materials and installation base.

Skills and Competency Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate proven operational capacity and relevant experience, including:

• Technical expertise in assembling and installing large-scale modular or resin-based structures.
• Construction capability to design and build stable foundations suitable for coastal environments and wind resistance.
• Logistical management skills to coordinate multi-site deliveries, handle heavy materials safely, and execute prompt waste removal.
• Administrative competence to compile mandatory compliance documentation, including tax clearance, central supplier registration, and BBBEE verification.

Key Contractual and Procurement Terms

This tender operates under standard South African public procurement frameworks. Key terms include:

• PPPFA (Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act): Legislation that allocates evaluation points based on both price and socio-economic development goals, such as black-owned enterprise status and local business location.
• CSD (Central Suppliers Database): A national government registry used to verify supplier registration, tax compliance, and eligibility to bid for public contracts.
• B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment): A regulatory framework requiring bidders to submit verified certificates or sworn affidavits to qualify for preference points aimed at economic transformation.
• GCC (General Conditions of Contract): Standardised national treasury contract terms governing delivery schedules, performance security, inspection protocols, payment terms, penalties for delays, dispute resolution, and termination clauses.

Evaluation will prioritise relevant specifications, value for money, execution capacity, and compliance with PPPFA regulations. Quotations must remain valid for 120 days, and the municipality reserves the right to accept partial bids or reject any submission without obligation.