Sewer Jetting, Honey Sucking and Water Carting Services NEW

The Harry Gwala District Municipality is seeking a qualified service provider for a 24-month contract to deliver sewer jetting, honey sucking and water carting services. The services are required on an as-and-when-required basis across the Greater Kokstad, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Johannes Phomane Phungula and uMzimkhulu local municipalities. The contract covers three main service areas: high-pressure jetting to clear blocked sewer systems, honey sucking to empty septic and conservancy tanks for disposal at wastewater treatment works, and the supply and delivery of potable water by water tanker to predetermined areas and villages across the district. Each service is priced hourly, with separate day (07:45 to 16:30) and after-hours rates, plus travel costs from a base station located within the district, calculated at AA rates.

Key operational requirements include compliance with confined space regulations before entering any drain or sewer, placing warning signs and barriers at jetting sites, and cleaning sites thoroughly to remove debris and odour. Due to terrain and the nature of the work, the jetting truck must not exceed 10 tons, and a water tanker of approximately 15,000 litres is recommended. The municipality expects consistent service levels, adherence to delivery schedules, and compliance with all applicable standards for the full contract period. Bidders must provide Third Party Insurance of R1,000,000 per claim for damage to private property or persons, and Works Insurance equal to the total tender amount, within seven days of receiving a provisional letter of acceptance. Year-two rates will be escalated in line with the national inflation rate for the preceding year.

Evaluation is conducted in two stages. Functionality is scored out of 100 points and includes relevant experience (up to 30 points, with four or more years scoring full marks), proof of ownership or contracted access to a jetting machine, honey sucker and water tanker (up to 30 points), jetting machine operating pressure of at least 250 bar (up to 20 points, with a valid pressure certificate required), and financial capacity supported by a bank rating letter (up to 20 points). A functionality score below 65 renders a bid non-responsive. Qualifying bids are then evaluated on an 80/20 price and preference basis, where the 20 preference points are awarded for locality within the Harry Gwala District (8 points) or KwaZulu-Natal (5 points), and for black ownership above 51 percent (12 points) or black ownership of 51 percent or less (5 points). Bidders must submit a valid tax compliance status PIN, a CSD report dated within 30 days, proof of registration on the municipal supplier database, and municipal account documentation for all directors. Bids must be valid for 90 days after closing, which is 10 December 2026 at 12:00. Bid documents are available for a non-refundable fee of R500 or can be downloaded from the municipal website.