Objectives

To deliver comprehensive building renovation and maintenance works at a municipal facility in Ward 53, restoring structural integrity, improving weatherproofing, upgrading interior finishes, and installing functional fixtures to meet operational standards.

Scope of Work

• Roof & Structural Repairs: Dismantle and remove collapsed roof sheeting, trusses, and purlins. Repair damaged brickwork, plaster surfaces, and repaint affected areas. Supply and install galvanized IBR roof sheets on pine purlins and premanufactured trusses, including flashings and approved aluminium insulation sheeting.
• Rainwater Systems: Supply and install seamless gutters, downpipes, brackets, stop ends, outlets, bends, hopper heads, and PVC fascia boards per manufacturer specifications.
• Interior Finishes: Install a suspended ceiling system using gypsum boards on a galvanised steel grid. Remove water-damaged flooring, prepare the subfloor, and install sound-reducing underlay with click-lock laminated planks. Fit aluminium Venetian blinds to specified window dimensions across multiple rooms.
• Painting & Carpentry: Prepare and paint internal/external walls, skirting, doors, and frames using specified primers and topcoats. Replace boardroom and bathroom doors, install timber dado rails, and apply protective varnishes or enamels. Supply and install chrome-plated locksets on office doors.
• Site Management: Daily removal of rubble, strict site security for materials, submission of a Health & Safety file, and adherence to designated working hours.

Technical Requirements

• Mandatory Contractor International Development Board (CIDB) grading of 1GB or higher, with active registration verified at scoring.
• Submission of a fully completed returnable pricing schedule, including a compulsory 10% contingency line item.
• Provision of a detailed project programme within three days of appointment, clearly stating commencement and completion dates.
• All rates must be all-inclusive, valid for thirty days, and explicitly state VAT compliance.
• Strict adherence to weekday working hours (08:00–16:00); after-hours or weekend work requires prior written approval from the Project Manager.
• No advance or part payments; contractors must self-fund project execution.
• Mandatory use of local ward-based labour and submission of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) certification with invoices for qualifying contracts.
• Compliance with standard general conditions of contract and preferential procurement regulations governing public sector acquisitions.

Skills Requirements

• Hold valid trade test certificates for both Carpenter and Painter disciplines.
• Demonstrate practical competency in structural masonry repair, roofing installation, ceiling and flooring systems, precision painting/varnishing, and ironmongery fitting.
• Ability to accurately measure, fabricate, and install custom-sized blinds and fixtures according to client specifications.
• Project coordination capability to manage site logistics, maintain health and safety documentation, enforce material security, and ensure daily site clearance.
• Administrative proficiency to compile and submit required compliance documents, pricing schedules, and labour participation records within stipulated deadlines.

Explanation of Key Terms

• CIDB Grading (1GB): A South African construction industry classification indicating a contractor’s financial capacity and experience level suitable for medium-value civil and building works.
• GP GCC 2010: The General Conditions of Contract published by the Government Printing Works, establishing standard legal, procedural, and dispute-resolution rules for public sector procurement and project execution.
• EPWP: Expanded Public Works Programme, a national initiative requiring contractors on qualifying projects to employ unemployed individuals and submit certified labour participation records with payment claims.
• Sisalation FR405: A reflective aluminium foil insulation sheet used to reduce heat transfer and improve thermal efficiency in roofing applications.
• Click Laminated Flooring: Engineered wood-look planks that interlock without glue or nails, allowing for rapid, tool-assisted installation over prepared subfloors.
• Nutec/PVC Fascia Boards: Weather-resistant trim panels fixed to roof rafters to protect underlying timber and provide a finished edge for gutter attachment.