Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to refurbish the existing electrical panel at the municipal swimming pool in Robertson, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable electrical infrastructure for continued public facility operations.

Scope of Work

The project involves the complete refurbishment of the swimming pool’s electrical panel. While comprehensive specifications are contained within the official bid document, the scope encompasses upgrading or replacing outdated components, ensuring alignment with current electrical safety regulations, and restoring full operational capacity for all pool-related electrical systems.

Technical Requirements

• Bidders must be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in the applicable construction works category.
• A minimum CIDB grading designation of 1EP or higher is required, corresponding to the estimated contract value.
• All bid forms must be completed in black ink, with every page submitted and preferably bound.
• Supporting documentation must be submitted separately and securely fastened.
• Tenders must be placed in sealed envelopes clearly labelled with the tender reference number and project title.
• Submission must occur by 12:00 on 02 October 2026 at the designated municipal tender box.
• Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 15 September 2026 at 10:00 at the Dirkie Uys Street Swimming Pool in Robertson is mandatory; entry will be denied after 10:10.

Skills Requirements

Although not explicitly itemised in the notice, the mandated CIDB 1EP grading indicates that bidders must employ suitably qualified electrical professionals capable of executing municipal-grade electrical refurbishments. This includes licensed electricians, electrical technicians, and project supervisors with demonstrated experience in pool electrical installations, adherence to South African National Standards (SANS), and construction industry compliance protocols.

Key Procurement Terms & Definitions

• CIDB Grading 1EP: The Construction Industry Development Board classification for electrical works, Grade 1. It certifies minimum technical and financial capacity to undertake electrical construction projects up to a prescribed monetary threshold.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A South African public procurement framework where 80% of evaluation points are awarded for price competitiveness and 20% for socio-economic transformation criteria (e.g., Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment status).
• Supply Chain Management Policy: The municipality’s governing framework for transparent, fair, and cost-effective procurement. Tenders are evaluated against this policy, and the council reserves the right to accept any or all bids without being bound to the lowest price.