Objectives

The primary objective is the successful construction of a retaining wall within Ward 23, commissioned by the Kwadukuza Local Municipality. The project aims to deliver durable, structurally compliant civil infrastructure that enhances local stability, mitigates erosion risks, and meets municipal engineering standards.

Scope

The scope encompasses all activities required for the complete construction of the specified retaining wall. This includes site preparation, foundation works, structural erection, finishing, and any ancillary civil works as detailed in the official tender documentation. The appointed contractor will manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring full alignment with municipal specifications, quality benchmarks, and regulatory guidelines.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum CIDB contractor grading of 1CE or higher.
• Strict compliance with official tender documentation, including prescribed formatting, sealing, addressing, and physical delivery protocols.
• Submission deadline of 12:00 on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Late submissions and electronic deliveries will be automatically rejected.
• Payment of a non-refundable tender deposit of R34.00 upon collection of the tender documents.
• Adherence to municipal construction standards, quality assurance frameworks, and occupational health and safety regulations.

Skills Requirements

• Proven expertise in civil engineering construction, with specific experience in retaining wall design and build methodologies.
• Strong project management capabilities, including planning, resource coordination, budgeting, and timeline enforcement.
• Skilled site supervision and quality control personnel familiar with municipal infrastructure delivery.
• Administrative competence to navigate public procurement processes, including compliance documentation and preference point declarations.
• Financial and operational capacity to execute medium-scale civil works efficiently and safely.

Explanation of Key Terms

CIDB Grading 1CE: A South African Contractor Evaluation Board classification indicating a contractor qualified to execute civil engineering projects up to a defined financial limit. This grading verifies that the contractor possesses the technical, managerial, and financial capacity for small-to-medium infrastructure works.

EME/QSE: Stands for Empowered Majority-Owned and Qualifying Small Enterprise. These are South African procurement classifications designed to advance economic transformation by prioritizing businesses owned by historically disadvantaged individuals.

Preference Points: A scoring system used during tender evaluation to award additional marks to qualifying bidders. In this tender, ten points are allocated to 51% black-owned EME/QSE enterprises and ten points to contractors operating within the Kwadukuza municipal jurisdiction, supporting local economic development and transformation mandates.