Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to engage a qualified contractor to supply all necessary materials and labour for the repair, resurfacing, and maintenance of existing driveways and parking areas at Ibisi Clinic and Singisi Clinic. The project aims to restore structural integrity, improve safety, and extend the lifespan of deteriorating concrete surfaces while ensuring minimal disruption to active healthcare operations.

Scope of Work

• Execution of a one-week contract period commencing from official site handover, with a six-month guarantee period for all structural and material works.
• Mechanical removal of loose concrete through scribing across approximately 132 square metres per clinic.
• Exposure of solid heavy aggregate concrete followed by thorough vacuuming to eliminate dust and debris.
• Application of a high-quality epoxy-based or polymer-modified bonding agent to ensure adhesion between old and new layers.
• Mixing and placement of a high-strength sand-cement screed (1:3 or 1:4 cement-to-sand ratio) enhanced with polymer admixture for exterior durability.
• Compaction, floating, and striking flat to achieve a uniform minimum depth of 40mm.
• Completion of all ancillary masonry, patching, and painting works to meet departmental satisfaction.
• Implementation of strict site management protocols to protect patients, staff, and equipment, ensuring safe access and zero damage to surrounding infrastructure.

Technical Requirements

• Full compliance with the attached specification annexures; any deviation results in immediate disqualification.
• Adherence to South African Bureau of Standards (SABS/SANS) codes, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Architecture specifications.
• Submission of a comprehensive Health and Safety Plan incorporating a risk assessment tailored to an active clinical environment.
• All materials must be new, unused, and approved by the procuring authority. Used or expired products are strictly prohibited.
• Provision of a valid Certificate of Compliance upon successful completion of the works.
• Prices must be firm, inclusive of all taxes, transport, overheads, and profit, with a 90-day validity period.

Skills and Qualification Requirements

• CIDB registration with a minimum grading of 1GB.
• Valid CIPC company registration documents.
• Current SARS tax clearance PIN confirming compliant tax status.
• Documentary proof of at least one completed order for similar concrete repair, paving, or civil maintenance works executed within a public or private health facility.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage logistics, material storage, and waste disposal in an occupied healthcare setting without compromising service delivery.
• Ability to complete all mandatory standard bid documentation, including conflict-of-interest declarations (SBD 4) and preference point claim forms (SBD 6.1).
• Youth-owned enterprises are eligible for additional preference points under the procurement framework.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

• Screeding Concrete: A civil construction technique involving the application, leveling, and smoothing of a cementitious mixture over an existing substrate using a straight-edge or screed board to achieve a precise thickness, flatness, and durable finish.
• CIDB 1GB Grading: A Construction Industry Development Board classification indicating a contractor's capability to execute general building and construction projects valued up to R10 million, encompassing structural repairs and civil works.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A government procurement evaluation model where eighty percent of the total score is allocated to price competitiveness and twenty percent to designated socio-economic goals (specifically, youth ownership in this tender).
• Template Discrepancy Note: The document contains residual references to electrical installations and electrical certificates of compliance. These are legacy template errors and do not reflect the actual scope. Bidders should disregard electrical requirements and focus exclusively on the concrete repair and surfacing specifications outlined in the schedule of rates.