Objectives

The primary objective is to upgrade and maintain municipal infrastructure across multiple districts by executing targeted repairs, establishing recreational facilities, procuring public amenities, engaging professional consultants, and delivering specialized safety training. The initiative aims to enhance community access to sports and leisure spaces, improve workplace safety compliance, and strengthen service delivery through structured capital and operational interventions.

Scope

The tender covers thirteen distinct work packages spanning civil engineering, building maintenance, sports facility construction, professional consulting, equipment supply, and occupational training. Key activities include:

• Office and community hall repairs and routine maintenance
• Establishment of netball and basketball courts
• Assessment of existing informal sportsfields and design of a boxing gym
• Refurbishment of two swimming pools, a zoo entrance, and beach staff quarters
• Construction of a new children’s swimming pool
• Supply and installation of public urinals and digital screens
• Delivery of a safety representative training programme

Projects are distributed across various wards, public parks, and municipal facilities within the metropolitan area.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate compliance with national construction, engineering, and procurement standards. Required technical capabilities include structural repair expertise, civil works execution for sports surfaces and aquatic facilities, electrical and plumbing installations for public amenities, and architectural or engineering design proficiency. Contractors must satisfy specified contractor grading classifications aligned with project value thresholds. All works require adherence to municipal specifications, environmental regulations, and occupational safety protocols. Equipment supply must meet durability, accessibility, and public-use performance standards.

Skills Requirements

Successful bidders must deploy qualified personnel tailored to each work package. Design and assessment engagements require registered civil engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, and multidisciplinary consultants. Construction and refurbishment teams need certified artisans, supervisors, and labourers with proven experience in concrete works, waterproofing, tiling, and mechanical or electrical installations. The training component demands accredited facilitators and assessors recognized under national qualification frameworks. All personnel must hold valid trade certificates, professional registrations where applicable, and current safety compliance credentials.

Key Terminology

• CIDB: Construction Industry Development Board, the South African regulatory authority overseeing construction procurement and contractor competency grading.
• GB 1: General Building Grade 1, a contractor classification permitting execution of building projects up to a defined monetary threshold.
• SH: Project-specific designation indicating single-site or specialist handling requirements for certain work packages.
• NQF Level 2: National Qualifications Framework Level 2, a standardized educational benchmark certifying foundational occupational competence in safety representation.
• SHE-REP: Safety, Health, and Environment Representative, a designated role responsible for monitoring and enforcing workplace safety compliance.