Tender Summary: MTHQ234/26

Objectives

To restore safe and functional lighting at the Mt Frere Magistrate Office by repairing and replacing defective fixtures, ensuring adequate illumination for official operations and compliance with public infrastructure maintenance standards.

Scope of Work

The contract encompasses the supply, removal, and installation of replacement lighting at the PRD 2 Building, fifth floor, Sutherland Street, Mthatha. Key deliverables include:

• Replacement of six (6) faulty cell lights.
• Replacement of twenty-one (21) faulty security lights situated in verandas and corridors.
• All installations must address fixtures mounted above three metres in height.

Technical Requirements

• Execution of all works at heights exceeding three metres, requiring appropriate access equipment and strict adherence to occupational health and safety regulations.
• Supply of durable, code-compliant lighting fixtures suitable for institutional and high-traffic public environments.
• Compliance with municipal electrical standards and public works maintenance protocols.
• Bidders must meet a mandatory BBBEE Level 1 threshold to qualify for subsequent price and preference evaluation.

Skills Requirements

• Certified electricians or licensed lighting technicians with proven experience in commercial and public-sector infrastructure projects.
• Competence in safe working-at-heights procedures, including the proper use of ladders, scaffolding, or elevated work platforms.
• Familiarity with government procurement compliance, documentation, and reporting standards.
• Project coordination capabilities to ensure timely completion within the stipulated closing date.

Key Procurement Terms & Scoring

80/20 Point Scoring System: A standard procurement evaluation framework where eighty percent of the total score is allocated to price competitiveness and twenty percent to preferential procurement goals, primarily driven by transformation credentials.

BBBEE Level 1: Refers to the highest recognition level under South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment legislation. Qualifying black-owned enterprises at this level receive maximum preference points during bid evaluation and serve as a mandatory eligibility threshold for shortlisting.