Objectives

The primary objective is to supply and install built-in kitchen cupboards, sinks, granite countertops, and associated fixtures across Wards 1 to 5 at Umgeni Hospital. The project aims to improve hygiene standards, ensure secure and organized cutlery storage, and enhance overall kitchen functionality for mental health care users.

Scope of Work

• Demolition & Removal: Safely dismantle and remove all existing kitchen units, post-form tops, built-in cupboards, and sinks.
• New Installation: Supply and install new built-in kitchen cupboard frameworks, granite tops, drop-in sinks, and related plumbing and tiling works.
• Additional Works: Install meranti solid wood core doors and frames for Ward 4, apply specified paints and finishes, and ensure full site cleanup including scrap metal disposal.
• Contract Duration: Four (4) weeks from the date of site handover.
• Warranty & Guarantees: Minimum three-month guarantee on materials and completion, a two-year installation guarantee, and a ten-year workmanship and material warranty.

Technical Requirements

• Cupboard Structure: Constructed using 18mm shutterply boards with solid wood skirting. All surfaces must be primed and finished with two coats of enamel gloss oil-based white paint.
• Countertops: 32mm thick granite tops with splash backs, sealed with strong granite seal glue. Physical samples must be approved by the end-user prior to commencement.
• Hardware & Fittings: Solid brass handles (~150mm), stainless steel soft-close Blum hinges, star box slim drawer slides, and lockable zinc alloy cam locks (keyed alike).
• Sinks & Plumbing: Heavy-duty 304 stainless steel double-bowl drop-in sinks (1200mm x 500mm x 180mm). Existing waste fittings are to be reused where functional; new Class 2 copper piping and fittings must be supplied for Ward 3. All joints sealed with industrial-grade silicone.
• Tiling: Glazed 200mm x 200mm matt white tiles installed behind sink areas, extending 400–600mm above units and 150mm on each side.
• Compliance Standards: All works must adhere to SABS standards, National Building Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and KZNPA specifications. A comprehensive safety file and site-specific work plan must be submitted.

Skills and Qualification Requirements

• Valid CIDB registration reflecting Grade GB for general building works.
• Certified Artisan Carpentry Trade Test Certificate for all supervising artisans.
• Certified identity documents for all artisans deployed on-site.
• Proof of three verifiable completed projects of similar scope within the past three years.
• Full tax compliance documentation (SARS PIN/CSD report), valid BBBEE certificate, and completed standard bidding declaration forms.
• Only qualified carpentry artisans may execute the installation works.

Key Terms and Unusual Requirements

• 80/20 Preference Point System: A South African public procurement evaluation model where 80 points are awarded based on price competitiveness and 20 points are allocated to specific socio-economic goals. In this tender, the 20 points are exclusively reserved for enterprises physically located and operating within the Umgeni Local Municipality.
• CIDB Grade GB: A Construction Industry Development Board classification indicating the contractor's financial and operational capacity to execute general building contracts. Grade GB denotes a mid-to-high tier capability suitable for institutional refurbishment projects.
• Operational Site Constraint: The hospital remains fully operational during construction. Bidders must submit a detailed safety and traffic management plan that accounts for patient mobility, infection control protocols, and minimal disruption to clinical services. No contractor accommodation is permitted on-site.
• Delay Penalties: A daily penalty of 0.4% of the total contract value applies for every day work extends beyond the four-week completion period. Persistent non-performance may trigger contract termination, financial recovery actions, and temporary debarment from public sector procurement.