Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure a qualified contractor through a closed quote procurement process to construct a drainage channel in Ward 29 under the KwaDukuza Municipality. The municipality seeks to deliver essential stormwater infrastructure while advancing local economic participation and transformation targets.

Scope

The project entails the end-to-end construction of a V-shaped drainage channel within Ward 29. The scope includes all necessary civil engineering activities such as site clearance, earthworks, channel formation, lining, and finishing, executed in compliance with municipal engineering standards and specifications.

Technical Requirements

• Bidders must hold a minimum contractor grading of 1CE or higher.
• Mandatory verification against the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Proof of clearance for municipal accounts (water, rates, electricity) must be submitted. Tenants may provide a landlord certificate or affidavit confirming prepaid service usage.
• Compliance with the National Treasury’s Defaulters Database screening is required.
• Documented proof must accompany the bid for specific goal preferences: operational within the KwaDukuza Municipal Jurisdiction and 51% EME or QSE Black ownership.
• Bids must be submitted as sealed, stapled envelopes clearly endorsed with the reference number before the deadline. Electronic, faxed, or late submissions will be automatically rejected.

Skills Requirements

The tender does not list explicit skill matrices beyond the mandatory contractor grading. However, a 1CE classification requires demonstrated financial stability, technical competence, and managerial capacity to execute medium-scale civil engineering projects. Bidders must prove prior experience in drainage construction, adherence to municipal quality standards, and the ability to mobilize appropriate plant, equipment, and skilled labour.

Unusual or Complicated Terms

• V Drain: A drainage channel excavated in a V-shape to optimize water flow velocity, reduce sediment accumulation, and effectively manage surface runoff in urban or peri-urban areas.
• 1CE Grading: A South African Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) classification that assesses contractors based on financial turnover, technical capability, and project execution history. Grade 1CE qualifies contractors for medium-value civil engineering works.
• EME/QSE Black Owned: Refers to Enterprise and Small Enterprise (EME) or Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) categories under South African Preferential Procurement Regulations. These classifications target businesses that are at least 51% owned by historically disadvantaged individuals to promote economic transformation.
• Closed Quotes: A formal procurement method where suppliers submit sealed bids by a strict deadline. Evaluation is conducted solely on predefined criteria, including price, compliance, and socio-economic goals, without post-submission negotiations.