Jozini Town and Mkuze Streetlights Project – Tender Summary

Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to upgrade municipal infrastructure in Jozini Town and Mkuze to enhance public safety, optimise traffic flow, and establish foundational digital connectivity. The project seeks to deliver a fully integrated network of street lighting, surveillance capabilities, traffic control systems, and digital utility infrastructure to support long-term municipal service delivery and community security.

Scope of Work

• Supply, installation, and commissioning of streetlighting networks across designated municipal zones.
• Deployment of surveillance systems, including cameras, cabling, and central monitoring integration.
• Installation and programming of traffic light systems at priority intersections and high-risk corridors.
• Laying and activation of digital infrastructure, encompassing conduit networks, communication enclosures, and supporting utility linkages.
• All associated civil works, electrical terminations, system testing, defect liability preparation, and final handover as detailed in the official tender package.

Technical Requirements

• CIDB Contractor Grading: Bidders must possess a minimum Contractor Registration Grade of 5EP or higher. Only eligible contractors meeting this threshold may submit.
• Tender Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of R1,000.00, payable exclusively in cash, is mandatory upon collection of the tender documents.
• Submission Protocols: Tenders must adhere strictly to the prescribed sealing, addressing, delivery, and assessment guidelines. Late submissions will be rejected without exception.
• Mandatory Clarification Session: Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 01 September 2026 at 09h00 is required to ensure uniform understanding of project specifications.
• Documentation Compliance: All bids must utilise the official tender forms issued by the employer; unauthorised or modified templates are prohibited.

Skills and Experience Requirements

Although detailed personnel specifications are contained within the full tender documentation, the 5EP grading threshold inherently mandates contractors to demonstrate:

• Proven execution capability in medium-to-large scale electrical, civil, and telecommunications infrastructure projects.
• Robust project management competencies, including planning, resource coordination, budget control, and stakeholder liaison.
• Technical proficiency in low-voltage power distribution, structural pole erection, traffic signal logic programming, and digital network deployment.
• Strict compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, environmental management standards, and municipal quality assurance frameworks.
• Capacity to synchronise multiple infrastructure disciplines (lighting, surveillance, traffic, and digital) into a unified municipal operational system.

Explanation of Key Terms

• CIDB 5EP Grading: A South African Construction Industry Development Board classification indicating eligibility for medium-to-large scale engineering contracts. The designation covers Electrical and Plumbing disciplines and verifies that the contractor possesses the financial, technical, and managerial capacity to deliver complex infrastructure works.
• Non-Refundable Tender Deposit: An administrative fee charged to offset the costs of preparing, printing, and distributing physical tender packages. This amount is retained by the municipality irrespective of the bidding outcome.
• Clarification Meeting: A mandatory pre-bid forum where the employer addresses bidder queries and issues official directives. Attendance ensures all participants receive identical information, and failure to attend may result in disqualification.