Objectives

The Molemole Local Municipality aims to engage qualified service providers to deliver essential infrastructure improvements, new facility construction, and strategic planning initiatives. The primary goals are to enhance municipal service delivery, optimize land utilization, establish sustainable waste management systems, and drive long-term local economic growth across its jurisdiction.

Scope of Work

The tender covers five distinct projects:

• Upgrading of Mogwadi (COMM-004-2026/27): Civil infrastructure rehabilitation and enhancement.
• Construction of Ga-Phaudi Satellite Office (CORP-003-2026/27): Building construction for expanded municipal administrative operations.
• Development of Integrated Waste Management Plan (COMM-001-2026/2027): Creation of a comprehensive strategy for waste collection, recycling, treatment, and disposal.
• Compilation of Spatial Development Framework (LED&P-003-2026/27): Land-use planning and zoning guidelines to direct future municipal development.
• Molemole LED Strategy Review (LED&P-006-2026/37): Evaluation and modernization of the municipality's economic development roadmap.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must adhere to the following technical and procedural standards:

• CIDB Grading: Construction projects require minimum Construction Industry Development Board engineering construction grading of 2GB or higher for the Mogwadi upgrade, and 3GB or higher for the Ga-Phaudi office. Planning and consulting projects carry no CIDB grading requirement.
• Evaluation Threshold: An 80% minimum qualifying score is mandatory before bidders qualify for preference point evaluation.
• Submission Protocol: Bids must be submitted as sealed physical envelopes clearly labeled with the bidder’s name, bid number, and project description. Envelopes must be deposited in the designated municipal tender box during specified business hours.
• Award Discretion: The municipality reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, wholly or partially, and is not bound to award the contract to the lowest bidder.

Skills Requirements

While detailed competency matrices are provided in the full tender documentation, the project nature implies the following core competencies:

• Infrastructure & Construction: Registered professional engineers, certified project managers, and skilled artisans capable of delivering civil works and building construction in compliance with CIDB grading standards and municipal specifications.
• Environmental & Spatial Planning: Accredited town planners, environmental impact assessors, and waste management specialists proficient in regulatory compliance, geographic information systems (GIS), and sustainable urban design.
• Economic Strategy & Consulting: Qualified economists, policy analysts, and development consultants with demonstrated experience in municipal budgeting, stakeholder consultation, and long-term strategic planning.

Explanation of Key Terms

CIDB Grading: A South African regulatory classification system that rates construction contractors based on financial turnover, plant availability, past performance, and management capacity. Higher grades authorize contractors to undertake larger and more complex public works.

80/20 Preference Points System: A government procurement policy designed to advance economic transformation. Eighty percent of evaluation points are allocated to technical competence and pricing, while twenty percent are reserved for socio-economic factors such as black ownership, women-led enterprises, and local community empowerment.

LED Strategy: Stands for Local Economic Development. It refers to a municipality’s strategic framework aimed at stimulating job creation, supporting micro and small enterprises, and improving community livelihoods through targeted economic interventions.

Spatial Development Framework (SDF): A statutory planning instrument that dictates how land should be developed, utilized, and conserved over a set period, ensuring alignment with provincial and national spatial planning directives.

Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP): A holistic strategy covering waste minimization, reuse, recycling, treatment, and final disposal, emphasizing environmental sustainability, circular economy principles, and cost-efficient service delivery.