Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a qualified service provider to deliver comprehensive architectural and engineering design services for a proposed fire station in KwaMbongambi. The procurement process adheres to municipal supply chain management legislation and utilizes an 80/20 preference point evaluation system, where eighty percent of scoring is based on price competitiveness and twenty percent is allocated to designated socio-economic transformation goals.

Scope of Work

• Inception phase initiation and project alignment.
• Concept development and feasibility/viability assessment.
• Detailed design development and refinement.
• Preparation of technical documentation and procurement support.
• Construction phase supervision and compliance monitoring.
• Provision and coordination of multidisciplinary specialist services, including a Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Civil and Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Electrical Engineer.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate the technical capacity to execute all specified design and supervision phases in compliance with national building regulations and municipal infrastructure standards. Quotations must remain valid for ninety days from submission, be firm and inclusive of Value Added Tax, and clearly state a delivery timeline. Mandatory compliance documentation includes prescribed municipal bidding forms, a valid Tax Clearance Certificate, Central Supplier Database registration or Municipal Affairs Accounting System identifier, and proof of non-arrears for municipal rates and taxes for at least three months. Offers submitted by individuals currently employed by the state are strictly prohibited.

Skills Requirements

The successful bidder must possess or contractually secure a fully integrated multidisciplinary team comprising registered architects, quantity surveyors, project managers, and licensed civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers. The team must demonstrate proven experience in municipal infrastructure delivery, particularly emergency services facilities, with the ability to manage complex design integration, regulatory compliance, cost control, and construction-phase oversight.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

• MBD Forms: Standardized municipal bidding documents used to declare compliance, financial standing, and preference point eligibility.
• CSD Report/MAAA Number: Mandatory supplier registration identifiers that verify a company's eligibility to participate in government procurement processes.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: An evaluation methodology where eighty percent of the total score is awarded for competitive pricing, and twenty percent is reserved for transformation criteria such as ownership demographics and local economic development.
• Specific Goals: Transformation targets that award points to bidders meeting defined demographic criteria, including disability ownership, female leadership, African ownership, youth participation, and geographic presence within the municipality.