Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to execute stormwater infrastructure upgrades within Ward 7 of the KwaDukuza Municipality. The initiative aims to enhance drainage capacity, mitigate flood risks, and improve long-term municipal service delivery in the designated geographic area.

Scope

The scope encompasses all civil, construction, and ancillary works required to upgrade the stormwater network in Ward 7. The municipality reserves the right to evaluate all submissions and may accept any portion or the entirety of a quoted bid. Awarding the contract is not guaranteed to the lowest bidder.

Technical Requirements

• Contractor Grading: Bidders must hold a minimum Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grading of 1CE or higher.
• Database Compliance: Active registration and verification on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) are mandatory. All bidders will be cross-checked against the National Treasury’s Defaulters Database.
• Municipal Account Clearance: Proof that municipal services (water, rates, electricity) are not in arrears must be submitted. Acceptable evidence includes official clearance certificates, landlord confirmation letters, prepaid system declarations, or sworn affidavits.
• Submission Protocol: Quotes must be physically stapled, placed in sealed envelopes clearly endorsed with the reference number, and deposited in the designated SCM drop-box before the strict deadline. Electronic, faxed, or late submissions will be automatically disqualified.

Skills Requirements

While the provided documentation does not outline a detailed skill matrix, the mandatory 1CE grading requirement indicates that the successful bidder must demonstrate proven competency in civil engineering, earthworks, drainage construction, and municipal infrastructure development. Bidders must possess adequate project management capabilities, qualified site supervisors, and operational resources to deliver stormwater upgrades in compliance with municipal and national construction standards.

Procurement Preferences & Evaluation Criteria

Bids will be evaluated using a weighted scoring system that allocates ten points each for:

• Projects executed within the KwaDukuza Municipal jurisdiction.
• Businesses classified as Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE) with at least 51% black ownership.

Valid proof of eligibility for these preferences must accompany the bid. Failure to provide documentation results in zero points for these categories. Preference will also be extended to Affirmative Business Enterprises, and no bids will be considered from individuals currently employed by any organ of state.

Explanation of Key Terms

• Closed Quotes: A formal procurement method where invited suppliers submit physical, sealed bids by a fixed deadline. Digital or post-deadline submissions are strictly prohibited.
• 1CE Grading: A CIDB classification denoting a contractor’s financial and technical capacity to undertake civil engineering projects up to a specific monetary threshold.
• EME/QSE Black Owned: South African procurement classifications for small businesses with majority black ownership, eligible for preferential scoring under government transformation policies.
• Affirmative Business Enterprises: Entities owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged groups, prioritized during adjudication to promote economic inclusion.