Solar PV & Structural Engineering Consultancy

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is seeking registered engineering consultants for two related appointments on its CTICC 1 building: a Specialist Electrical Engineering Consultant for the solar photovoltaic (PV) installation on the CTICC 1 roof, and a Structural Engineering Consultant for the CTICC 1 Halls roof sheet replacement and the associated solar PV installation. The work is consultancy-based, so the successful bidders will provide professional engineering design, specification, and advisory services to support the CTICC's roof and renewable energy projects. Bidders should refer to the full tender document for the detailed scope, deliverables, and technical requirements, which are not fully reproduced in the advert.

The electrical engineering scope centres on the design and specification of the solar PV system for the CTICC 1 roof. This is likely to involve system sizing, electrical layout, grid connection considerations, compliance with South African electrical and renewable energy standards, and oversight of the installation. The structural engineering scope addresses the load-bearing and safety aspects of replacing the roof sheeting on the Halls and integrating the solar PV arrays into the roof structure. This is likely to include structural assessment of the existing roof, confirmation that the structure can carry the new sheeting and PV loads, and related design and certification input. Both appointments require close coordination, as the electrical and structural designs must be compatible for the roof works and PV installation to proceed safely and efficiently.

The tender is evaluated on an 80/20 model, with 80 points for price and 20 points for preference, comprising 15 points for B-BBEE status and 5 points for locality. Bidders must first meet a minimum functionality score of 70, as set out in the tender document, before price and preference points are considered. The advert lists a compulsory briefing session on 30 October 2026 at 10:00 in CTICC 1 Meeting Room 1.61, so interested firms should confirm attendance requirements in the tender documents. Bidders not yet registered on the CTICC database or the Central Supplier Database may still submit, but must be registered before the adjudication date to be considered responsive. Completed bids must be placed in a sealed A4 envelope marked with the bid number and tender name and deposited in Tender Box 1 at the CTICC 1 reception on the ground floor by 12:00 on Monday, 9 November 2026. Late bids, and bids submitted by email or fax, will not be accepted. Tender documents can be requested free of charge by email, or purchased in cash for a non-refundable fee of R200 per document.