Tender Summary: Building Renovations (CSQ07265729)

Objectives

The primary objective is to execute comprehensive building renovations for Ward 53 under the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The project aims to restore structural integrity, improve facility functionality, and enhance aesthetic conditions through targeted demolition, masonry repair, roofing, ceiling and flooring installation, painting, and carpentry works.

Scope of Work

The successful contractor will supply and install the following components:

• Roof Coverings & Accessories: Dismantle collapsed roof sheeting, trusses, and purlins; repair damaged brickwork and plaster; install new galvanised IBR roof sheets on pine purlins and premanufactured trusses; and apply aluminium insulation sheeting.
• Rainwater Goods: Install 125mm seamless gutters, 100mm downpipes, brackets, and 225mm Nutec/PVC fascia boards.
• Suspended Ceiling: Install a galvanised steel grid framework fitted with 12.5 mm gypsum boards.
• Laminated Flooring: Remove water-damaged flooring, prepare subfloors, and install sound-reducing underlay with 8mm click-laminate flooring.
• Blinds: Supply and install specified quantities of 50mm aluminium Venetian blinds across waiting areas, boardrooms, and offices.
• Ironmongery: Install chrome-plated 3-lever locksets on two office doors.
• Paintwork: Prepare and paint internal/external walls, skirting, doors, and frames using specified primers and topcoats.
• Carpentry: Replace boardroom and bathroom doors, install timber dado rail, and apply protective finishes.
• Site Management: Daily rubble removal, material security, and leaving the site clean upon completion.

Technical Requirements

• Active CIDB registration of grade 1GB or higher.
• Submission of a fully completed returnable pricing schedule, including a compulsory 10% contingency line item.
• A comprehensive Health & Safety file must be provided prior to commencement.
• All rates must be all-inclusive, covering materials, labour, equipment, and site security until formal handover.
• Tender prices must remain valid for a minimum of thirty days from submission.
• Work must comply with the General Conditions of Contract for Works (GP GCC 2010).
• Working hours are restricted to weekdays between 08:00 and 16:00; after-hours or weekend work requires prior Project Manager approval.
• Contractor must utilise local ward-based labour and submit Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) certificates for invoicing.
• No part payments will be issued; contractors must possess sufficient working capital to fund operations.
• A detailed programme with clear commencement and completion dates must be submitted within three days of appointment.
• Attendance at a compulsory site meeting is mandatory for tender evaluation.

Skills Requirements

• Valid trade test certificates for both carpentry and painting.
• Proven technical capability in structural demolition, masonry repair, roofing installation, ceiling and flooring systems, and precision painting.
• Strong project management skills to develop realistic schedules, manage site logistics, enforce health and safety protocols, and coordinate multi-trade activities.
• Financial capacity to sustain operations without interim payments while maintaining cash flow for materials and labour.
• Administrative competence to compile required documentation, including CIDB verification, pricing schedules, and EPWP compliance records.

Notes on Unusual or Complicated Terms

• CIDB 1GB: A South African Construction Industry Development Board grading indicating eligibility for small-scale general building works.
• GP GCC 2010: The standard Government Printer General Conditions of Contract for construction works, governing rights, obligations, payment terms, and dispute resolution in South African public procurement.
• EPWP Certificates: Documentation proving compliance with the Expanded Public Works Programme, a national initiative mandating the employment of local and unskilled labour for qualifying municipal projects.
• Contingency Line Item: A mandatory 10% budget allocation for unforeseen site conditions. It is deducted from the final contract value if unused and requires written Project Manager authorisation before any expenditure.
• Click Laminated Flooring: A floating floor system where planks interlock mechanically without adhesives or nails, simplifying installation and future maintenance.