Transnet Port Terminals is seeking a qualified professional to assess roof damage at the Pier 1 Stores building and provide remedial repair recommendations at the Durban Container Terminal. A compulsory site briefing is required, and bidders must submit electronic pricing via the Transnet e-Tender portal by 13 November 2026.
Transnet SOC Ltd, operating through Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ No. 1721527) for the professional assessment of roof damage to the stores building at Pier 1 of the Durban Container Terminal, together with remedial recommendations for its repair. The requirement is for an independent technical assessment that establishes the extent and cause of the damage and sets out the corrective works needed to restore the structure. The RFQ is issued as a Request for Information, and the scope of work is set out in Section 2, paragraph 10 of the bid document.
A compulsory site meeting will be held on 6 November 2026 at 10:00 at the Transnet Durban Container Terminal EES Workshop, Entrance 8, Bayhead Road, Durban. Respondents who fail to attend will be disqualified, and a signed Certificate of Attendance must accompany the submission. Bids close on 13 November 2026 at 13:00 and must be submitted through the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal (eSupplier portal). All pricing must be entered electronically in the portal, as paper pricing schedules will not be accepted. Late submissions will not be considered, and bidders are advised to upload documents at least one day before the deadline. Clarification queries should be sent to the designated contact before 13:00 on 12 November 2026.
Evaluation follows a three-stage process: administrative and substantive responsiveness, a minimum technical threshold of 80%, and a weighted score in which price accounts for 80 points and B-BBEE status level and specific goals for 20 points, under the 80/20 preference point system. Bidders must submit mandatory returnable documents, including the SBD 1 form, the Quotation Form (Section 4), and the RFQ Declaration (Section 5). Compliance requirements include a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN or CSD number, a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, and proof of acquaintance with the RFQ documents. The validity period is 180 business days from the closing date. Successful bidders must hold security clearance where required and comply with the Employment Equity Act and POPIA. Transnet reserves the right to cancel the process, award a portion of the scope, or split the award, and it may negotiate a market-related price with the highest-ranked bidder.
This tender suits registered professional engineering firms, building assessment consultants, structural and roofing specialists, and quantity surveying practices with experience in industrial or port infrastructure. Bidders must be able to attend the compulsory site meeting in Durban, provide qualified professionals, hold valid tax compliance and B-BBEE documentation, and meet the 80% technical threshold. Small and medium enterprises, black-owned firms, and EMEs or QSEs may benefit from the specific goals preference points, and companies with relevant port or industrial experience are likely to be most competitive.
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