Construction of 18 Housing Units and Basic Services

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is seeking a qualified contractor to construct eighteen housing units and the associated basic services infrastructure at Portion 0 (Remaining Extent) of Farm Tarbet 65 in Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga. The works include the houses themselves, along with water-borne sanitation and septic tank systems, water supply and reticulation, stormwater drainage, access roads and earthworks. The bill of quantities covers preliminaries and general items, roads and site clearance, sewer and water pipe trenches and pipework, manholes, valves and water meters, borehole development and water storage tanks, reservoir footings, and a full building schedule covering masonry, roofing, carpentry, plumbing, glazing, plastering, tiling and painting. Provisional sums are included for items such as electrification of boreholes, an on-site portable water treatment system, a community liaison officer, solar geysers, and electrical installations in each house. The pricing strategy is re-measurement, and the contract is governed by the SAICE General Conditions of Contract, Third Edition 2015.

To be eligible, bidders must be registered with the CIDB at a contractor grading of 7GB or higher. Joint ventures are permitted if every member is CIDB-registered, the lead partner meets the required grading, and the combined grading is sufficient. Bidders must also hold a valid NHBRC registration certificate, a letter of good standing from COIDA, a valid CSD registration and tax compliance status (TCS, PIN or CSD number), and a signed letter of authority to sign the bid. A compulsory tender clarification meeting is scheduled for Friday, 13 November 2026 at 12:00 at the Gert Sibande District Office, 23 Taute Street, and attendance must be recorded in the name of the tendering entity. Tenders close on Monday, 30 November 2026 at 11:00 and must be deposited in the sixth-floor tender box at 17 Van Rensburg Street, Bateleur Building, Nelspruit. Late, faxed, e-mailed or telegraphic submissions are not accepted. Key personnel must include a SACPCMP-registered Construction Project Manager (NQF 6 or higher, 3 to 7 years post-qualification experience), a Site Foreman (NQF 5 or higher), and a registered Construction Health and Safety Officer. Bidders should also demonstrate at least R15 million in similar general building projects completed within the last ten years, supported by completion certificates and signed Form S performance evaluations.

Evaluation uses a functionality stage, where bidders must score at least 60 out of 100 to proceed, followed by the 80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals are HDI ownership (8 points), female ownership (5), disability (2), youth ownership (2), and locality within Gert Sibande District (3). The contract requires at least 80% local unskilled labour-intensive methods, with 40% of skilled labour allocated to NARYSEC youth where available in the local area. The contractor must also meet Contract Participation Goals and Contract Skills Development Goals under the relevant national standards, and must comply with the OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014. Practical completion is set at 52 weeks from commencement, with a 52-week defects liability period, a 10% performance guarantee, and a penalty of R6,350 per calendar day for delay. Tenders remain valid for 90 days after closing. Technical enquiries go to Sydney Ndima at (013) 754 8116 or sydney.ndima@dlrrd.gov.za, and supply chain enquiries go to Mr A Nkuna or Ms B Ramanyimi at (013) 754 8066.