Objectives

The City of uMhlathuze aims to procure a reliable, cost-effective service provider to hire and operate a truck-mounted sewer jetting machine. The primary objective is to ensure consistent, high-pressure cleaning and maintenance of sewer infrastructure in Richards Bay and surrounding areas, with guaranteed rapid response times and fixed operational costing.

Scope of Work

• Supply a fully operational jetting machine along with all necessary labour and materials.
• Provide services on an ad-hoc basis, available at any time of day.
• Maintain a maximum response time of four hours following notification by a municipal representative.
• Include all consumables (fuel and water) within the quoted rate.
• Maintain all work sites in a clean and safe condition upon completion.
• Adhere to a strict fixed-pricing model; no post-submission variations or price adjustments will be accepted.

Technical Requirements

• Pump: High-pressure triplex jetting pump featuring a fully variable, heavy-duty positive displacement reciprocating plunger. Must deliver approximately 170 litres per minute at pressures ranging from 25 to 750 bar.
• Tank: Minimum effective capacity of 5 cubic metres (5,000 litres). Must include an access ladder and feature internal treatments for abrasion resistance, tamper-proof security, and anti-corrosion against standard water.
• Sewer Hose: 100-metre length, 25 mm internal diameter, approximately 37 mm external diameter, weighing 60–88 kg, rated for 25–750 bar working pressure.
• Piping & Fittings: All high-pressure lines must utilise extra-strong pipes and forged steel fittings.
• Control Panel: Centrally mounted with all operational gauges, switches, and levers consolidated for single-location control.
• Staffing: Each machine deployment requires one certified driver and two assistants.
• Documentation: Original or certified proof of plant ownership or a valid lease agreement must be submitted.

Skills & Compliance Requirements

• Registration with the national Central Suppliers Database and the local Municipal Council Database.
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and Compensation Fund Letter of Good Standing.
• Development and on-site availability of a comprehensive Safety Plan compliant with occupational health and safety legislation, subject to municipal auditing.
• Completion of standard municipal bid declaration forms covering conflict of interest, past supply chain conduct, and independent bidding certification.
• Submission of a preferential procurement points claim form aligned with national transformation criteria.
• All quotations must be completed in black ink, formally signed, and any manual amendments must be explicitly initialled by the bidder.

Key Terms & Unusual Requirements

• Wet Rate: A pricing structure where the hourly hire fee encompasses all operational consumables, specifically fuel and water, eliminating separate billing for these items.
• Fixed Pricing & Anti-Variation Clause: The municipality enforces a rigid pricing model. Any alterations to the submitted quotation without explicit bidder signatures will result in immediate disqualification.
• MBD Forms: Standardised municipal bidding documents used to legally verify supplier status, declare potential conflicts of interest, and certify that bids were prepared independently to prevent market collusion.
• Preferential Procurement (80:20 System): A South African public procurement framework that allocates up to 20% of evaluation points to socio-economic development goals, prioritising historically disadvantaged groups such as black South Africans, women, youth, persons with disabilities, and rural residents.