Objectives

The primary objective is to upgrade and refurbish bulk water and wastewater treatment plants and associated pump stations within the Southern Region. The project must align with the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) principles, prioritizing sustainable, labour-intensive methodologies that maximize local community participation and job creation.

Scope of Work

The contract encompasses comprehensive refurbishment activities for bulk water and wastewater infrastructure. This includes general building maintenance, civil engineering works, and the overhaul, repair, or replacement of electromechanical equipment. The scope operates within an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) framework, requiring ongoing technical oversight and asset preservation.

Technical Requirements

• Contractor Grading: Minimum CIDB Grade 7 CE or higher is mandatory.
• Evaluation Stages: Tenders undergo a responsiveness test (Stage 1) followed by a functionality assessment (Stage 2). A minimum score of 70 out of 100 points in Stage 2 is required to advance.
• Project Experience: Bidders must demonstrate a track record of completing O&M projects in treatment plants or infrastructure maintenance. Points are awarded based on the number of completed projects (1 to 5).
• Plant Capacity History: Evidence of managing O&M projects for facilities with capacities ranging from 0.5 to 2 MLD, 2 to 5 MLD, and greater than 5 MLD.
• Financial Capability: Submission of a verified bank rating reflecting financial stability relative to the contract value.
• Socio-Economic Goals: Compliance with the 80/20 preference point system, which allocates additional points for local economic development, ownership by black women, black youth, and directors/owners with disabilities.

Skills Requirements

The contractor must deploy qualified key personnel with a minimum of five years of relevant experience:

• Project Manager: Holds a BSc, BTech, or BEng in Project Management or Civil Engineering.
• Maintenance Manager: Holds a National Diploma (ND) in Civil Engineering.
• General Foremen: Minimum of two individuals holding National or Trade Test Certificates.
• Electricians: Minimum of two individuals holding National or Trade Test Certificates.
• Millwrights: Minimum of two individuals holding National or Trade Test Certificates.

Explanation of Key Terms

• CIDB Grading: A South African contractor classification system that evaluates financial capacity and work complexity. Grade 7 CE indicates readiness to execute medium-to-large civil engineering contracts.
• EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme): A national policy requiring public infrastructure projects to utilize labour-intensive methods to generate temporary employment, develop community skills, and deliver public assets sustainably.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A municipal procurement scoring model where 80% of points are awarded for price and technical compliance, while 20% are reserved for socio-economic transformation goals such as local procurement and enterprise empowerment.
• MLD (Million Litres per Day): The standard industry metric used to quantify the daily throughput capacity of water or wastewater treatment facilities.
• O&M (Operations & Maintenance): Refers to the systematic servicing, monitoring, inspection, and repair of installed infrastructure to ensure continuous, safe, and efficient functionality over its lifecycle.