Drakenstein Municipality invites bids for firebreak maintenance on mountain areas in Paarl and surrounds for a period up to 30 June 2029. Bidders must be registered on the municipal supplier database and tax compliant, and attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 17 November 2026.
Drakenstein Municipality, located in the Western Cape, has issued tender COM P1/2026 for the maintenance of firebreaks on mountain areas within its jurisdiction. The contract runs for a period up to 30 June 2029 and covers the ongoing clearing, maintenance, and upkeep of firebreaks that protect residential areas, infrastructure, and natural vegetation from veld and wildfires. The service forms part of the municipality's fire risk management obligations, particularly during the dry summer season when fire danger in mountainous terrain is highest.
Bidders must submit tenders on the official bid documentation provided by the municipality, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number, and deposited in Tender Box 1 at the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, before the closing time of 10:00 on 30 November 2026. Bids must remain valid for at least 120 days after closing. Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 17 November 2026 at 10:00 at 1st Floor, 1 Market Street, Paarl is mandatory; bidders who fail to attend, or arrive late, will be disqualified, and each tenderer may be represented by only one representative. Tender documents may be collected from 1st Floor, 1 Market Street, Paarl, for a non-refundable fee of R450.00, or requested electronically free of charge. Tax compliance under MBD 1 (Part B) is required, and no contract will be awarded to a non-compliant bidder at the date of award. The tender will be evaluated using the 80/20 preference point system under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.
This opportunity is valuable for contractors with experience in vegetation management, bush clearing, firebreak construction, and fire prevention in mountainous or rural terrain. Successful bidders will gain a multi-year municipal contract providing predictable revenue through to mid-2029, and will contribute directly to community safety and environmental protection. Prospective bidders should review the full bid document for specifications, responsiveness criteria, and general and special conditions of contract, and should contact Lindsay Lewis at 021 807 6231 or lindsay.lewis@drakenstein.gov.za with enquiries.
This tender is suited to vegetation management, bush clearing, and land maintenance contractors, fire prevention and firebreak specialists, and environmental services companies with plant and equipment for rough terrain work. Businesses should be registered on the Drakenstein Municipality supplier database, tax compliant, and able to commit to attending the compulsory clarification meeting. Small and emerging contractors in the Cape Winelands region may benefit from the 80/20 preference point system, subject to meeting B-BBEE requirements.
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