Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure professional town planning services to support land use applications, including data collection, land use compilation, and ensuring compliance with legislative and policy frameworks. The services aim to facilitate rezoning, subdivision, and consolidation processes, including advertising, stakeholder engagement, and obtaining necessary approvals from municipal departments.

Scope

The scope of work includes:

• Inception and data collection related to land parcels and land use.
• Preparation and compilation of land use applications, including:
• Site context analysis (locality, ownership, land restrictions, zoning).
• Development intent, legislation, proposed controls, public participation, and general conditions.
• Demonstrating compliance with relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
• Advertising land use applications in line with City of Johannesburg Land Use Bylaw 2016 (Amended 2023).
• Managing objection periods (28 days) and facilitating stakeholder circulation for comments.
• Securing approval and close-out from relevant municipal departments, including proof submission to Johannesburg Water.
• Surveying properties for subdivision and consolidation, with costs included in the quotation.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements for the tender include:

• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience in town planning applications with the City of Johannesburg.
• Preparation of land use applications that include:
• Site context details
• Development intent and legislative compliance
• Public participation strategy
• Advertising and objection management according to municipal bylaws.
• Stakeholder circulation and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Provision of proof of compliance, including survey costs, registration certificates, BBBEE certificates, and municipal accounts.
• Costing for property surveys related to subdivision and consolidation activities.
• Responding within the specified validity period (60 days) and adhering to submission guidelines via the e-tender portal.
• Demonstrated experience in land use applications, with preference for business ownership by 51% or more women.