Objectives

The primary objective is to deliver and construct stormwater infrastructure within the Lindelani area under the jurisdiction of the KwaDukuza Municipality, ensuring effective drainage and flood mitigation for the locality.

Scope

The project encompasses the construction of stormwater systems at Lindelani. Detailed engineering specifications, site plans, bills of quantities, and material standards are contained within the complete tender documentation, which must be acquired separately. This excerpt outlines the administrative, compliance, and submission framework governing the procurement process.

Technical Requirements

• Contractor Classification: Bidders must hold a minimum contractor grading of 1CE or higher.
• Supplier Registration: Active verification against the Central Supplier Database (CSD) is compulsory.
• Municipal Service Compliance: Proof of no outstanding arrears for water, electricity, rates, or other municipal services must be submitted. Acceptable evidence includes official certificates, landlord declarations, ward councillor confirmations, or prepaid system affidavits.
• Defaulters Screening: All prospective bidders will be cross-checked against the National Treasury’s Defaulters Database.
• Submission Protocol: Quotes must be stapled, placed in sealed envelopes, clearly endorsed with the reference number, and deposited physically into the designated SCM collection box before the stipulated deadline. Electronic, faxed, or late submissions will be rejected outright.

Skills Requirements

While specific trade certifications are not itemised in this notice, the 1CE grading threshold implies that bidders must demonstrate proven financial capacity, operational readiness, and competent skilled labour suitable for municipal civil engineering and stormwater construction. Experience in delivering compliant infrastructure projects within local government frameworks is implicitly required.

Explanation of Key Terms

• Closed Quotes: A formal procurement method where bids are submitted in sealed envelopes by a strict deadline, evaluated without negotiation, and adjudicated solely on predefined scoring criteria.
• 1CE Grading: A South African National Treasury classification indicating a contractor’s minimum financial turnover and technical capacity required for medium-scale civil works.
• EME/QSE Black Owned: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) designations. Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) require 51% black ownership to qualify for preferential procurement scoring.
• Affirmative Business Enterprises: Entities owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged individuals, prioritised under municipal transformation policies.

Evaluation & Compliance Notes

Bids will be assessed using a points-based system. Up to 20 points are allocated for specific transformation goals: 10 points for operating within the KwaDukuza Municipal jurisdiction and 10 points for being a 51% EME or QSE black-owned entity. Valid proof must accompany each claim. The municipality reserves the right to accept any portion or entirety of a quote, may reject the lowest bid, and explicitly excludes individuals currently employed by any organ of state from participating.