Construction of a 1200mm nominal diameter midstation on the Newton bulk water welded steel pipeline in Kimberley for Sol Plaatje Local Municipality. The 28-month contract requires CIDB grading 9CE and includes a 30% subcontracting goal for local SMMEs.
Sol Plaatje Local Municipality is seeking a qualified civil engineering contractor for the construction of the 1200mm (ND) midstation on the Newton Bulk Water welded steel pipeline in Kimberley, Northern Cape. This is a re-advertised tender with a contract term of 28 months. The works form part of the municipality's bulk water infrastructure, which supports the reliable delivery of water across the municipal area. Tenderers must hold a CIDB civil engineering (CE) grading of 9 and must disclose related parties under MBD 4 (section 3.13) and full business interests as recorded on the Central Supplier Database under MBD 4 (section 3.14).
The main contractor will be required to achieve a Contract Participation Goal (CPG) of 30%, delivered by subcontracting work to local SMMEs. The CPG also requires the use of local labour and local plant and material suppliers, as specified in the Contract Data. Bids will be evaluated on the 90/10 preference points system, with 90 points allocated to price and 10 points to specific goals (locality), in line with the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2025 and the municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy. Local content requirements apply as set out in MBD 6.2 of the tender document.
A compulsory briefing session with the Employer's representatives will be held on Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 10:00 at Kimberley City Hall, Old De Beers Road, Kimberley, followed by a site visit to a section of the pipeline route. Attendance must be signed in the register at the end of the briefing. The tender document costs R2,500.00 (non-refundable) and can be purchased from 9 November 2026 at 12:00. Proof of electronic payment must accompany the submission. Completed bids on the official tender document must be delivered by hand or courier to the Supply Chain Management Unit, Municipal Stores Complex, Abattoir Road, Ashburnham, Kimberley, by the closing date of 4 December 2026 at 10:00. Late, incomplete, faxed or electronically submitted bids will not be accepted. Technical queries should be directed to the Employer's technical representative, and SCM document queries to the Supply Chain Management Unit. Unsuccessful bidders will not receive letters and must check the municipal website for outcomes.
Civil engineering contractors holding a CIDB grading of 9CE, with experience in bulk water pipelines, welded steel pipe installation and municipal water infrastructure. Locally based contractors in the Northern Cape, and those able to meet the 30% subcontracting goal, will be well placed. Local SMMEs in civil works, pipe fitting, earthworks, labour supply, plant hire and materials supply should also monitor this tender, as they may be engaged as subcontractors. Businesses must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and able to attend the compulsory briefing and site visit on 12 November 2026.
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