Tender Summary: Supply and Install Steel Handrails

Objectives

The primary objective is to procure and install durable steel handrails across municipal properties to improve public safety and infrastructure compliance. The procurement also aims to advance local economic development and transformation by awarding preference points to bidders operating within the KwaDukuza municipal jurisdiction and to entities meeting the 51% Black-owned Enterprise/Micro-Enterprise (EME) or Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) criteria.

Scope

The scope covers the end-to-end delivery of the project, including material sourcing, transportation, and professional installation. The successful bidder will provide all labour, equipment, tools, and supervision required to fit the handrails securely and in accordance with municipal standards. The tender operates under a Closed Quote process, requiring physical submission of sealed bids by a strict deadline. Electronic, faxed, or late submissions will be automatically disqualified.

Technical Requirements

• Contractor Grading: Minimum CIDB contractor grading of SL 1 or higher.
• Registration & Compliance: Mandatory registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Bidders must not be listed on the National Treasury’s Defaulters Database.
• Municipal Clearance: Proof of non-arrears for municipal water, electricity, and rates. Tenants may submit a landlord certificate; others may provide an affidavit confirming prepaid utility usage.
• Ownership & Location Proof: Certified documentation required for claimed preference points regarding 51% Black ownership and operational presence within KwaDukuza.
• Eligibility Restrictions: Employees of any organ of state are excluded from participation.

Skills Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate proven competency in structural and civil installations aligned with CIDB SL 1 standards. Essential technical skills include precision measurement, metal fabrication, welding, secure anchoring, and strict adherence to occupational health and safety protocols. Project management capabilities are required to coordinate site logistics, manage installation timelines, and produce comprehensive documentation for municipal inspection and handover.

Explanation of Key Terms

• CIDB SL 1: A Construction Industry Development Board grading category that permits contractors to execute construction projects valued up to R10 million.
• EME/QSE Black Owned: Designations under South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment framework. EMEs have annual turnovers ≤R10 million, while QSEs range between R10 million and R50 million. Both require ≥51% Black ownership to qualify for preferential procurement scoring.
• Closed Quotes: A streamlined procurement method where pre-invited suppliers submit written, sealed quotations by a fixed deadline. The municipality evaluates compliance and value-for-money, reserving the right to accept partial or full quotes without obligation to select the lowest bid.
• CSD: The Central Supplier Database, a national repository managed by National Treasury that verifies supplier legitimacy, banking details, and tax compliance for all government contracts.