Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a suitably qualified and competent service provider to develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan specifically for the Central Business District (CBD) under the jurisdiction of Ntabankulu Local Municipality.

Scope

The project encompasses the planning, design, and strategic development of stormwater infrastructure management for the CBD area. The appointed provider will deliver a detailed, milestone-driven implementation program with clear timelines and step-by-step execution strategies. The municipality retains full discretion to accept or reject any proposal and is not obligated to award the contract based solely on the lowest financial bid. Bids remain valid for ninety days post-submission, and late or incomplete submissions will be disregarded.

Technical Requirements

• Bids must comply with the Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy and the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2022.
• All submissions must be original, completed in black ink, properly sealed, and clearly endorsed with the bid reference number. Copies will not be accepted.
• A mandatory functionality assessment requires a minimum score of seventy percent. Failure to meet this threshold results in immediate disqualification.
• Required documentation includes: a Central Supplier Database (CSD) report not older than three months; fully completed and signed Municipal Bid Documents (MBD 1–9); originally certified identity documents for all company directors; proof of municipal rates clearance or valid lease agreements with billing confirmations; and a joint venture agreement if applicable.
• Evaluation follows an eighty-to-twenty preference points system, weighting price and specific socio-economic goals at eighty percent, and functionality at twenty percent.

Skills Requirements

• Team Leader: Must hold a Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 7), possess a minimum of five years’ experience working with consulting engineering firms, and be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Project Manager: Must be registered with ECSA and hold at least a National Diploma in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 6).
• Team Members: Must hold a minimum National Diploma in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 6).
• Experience Verification: Bidders must submit up to five traceable references demonstrating completed projects in the relevant field. Each reference requires both an appointment letter/purchase order and a formal referral letter from the client institution. Scoring ranges from zero to forty points based on the number of verifiable references provided.
• Methodology Submission: Bidders must outline a clear, milestone-aligned implementation schedule with defined timelines to secure the allocated twenty points.

Key Terminology

• MBD 1–9: Standard South African municipal bidding forms used for compliance, pricing, and declaration purposes.
• CSD Report: An official verification document from the national Central Supplier Database confirming supplier eligibility and tax compliance.
• ECSA: The statutory regulatory body responsible for registering and overseeing engineering professionals in South Africa.
• NQF Levels 6 & 7: National Qualifications Framework designations corresponding to a National Diploma (Level 6) and a Bachelor of Technology degree (Level 7).
• 80/20 Preference Points System: A South African procurement framework that allocates eighty percent of scoring to price competitiveness and twenty percent to transformation targets such as black economic empowerment and local community development.