Wetland Clearing and Restoration Services

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, based in Mbombela (Mpumalanga), invites capable and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the clearing and restoration of a wetland in Hectorspruit, within the Nkomazi Local Municipality. This is a re-advertisement of Tender No. 18 of 2026-27 (Reference EDM/19/2026-27). The project involves environmental clearing and rehabilitation works aimed at restoring the ecological function of the wetland area. Detailed technical specifications are contained in the tender document (Tender Number EDM 18-2026-27), which is available for download from the Ehlanzeni e-document platform (NEPTUNE) and the National Treasury Portal.

Responsive bidders must meet a set of mandatory requirements before functionality evaluation. These include active registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with a CSD report no older than three months; firm pricing inclusive of VAT and all other taxes, valid for at least 30 days; completed Municipal Bidding Documents (MBD) forms; certified copies of director identity documents and the CIPC company registration certificate; a valid SARS tax PIN; and verifiable proof of residence for the tenderer and its owners or directors, issued within three months. Bank confirmation with a bank stamp and, where applicable, an affidavit confirming banking details are also required. Bids from persons in the service of the state will not be considered, and joint venture or consortium agreements must be submitted where applicable. Tenders must be submitted only in PDF format through the designated portal, and tenders sent by telegram, fax, or post will not be accepted.

Evaluation follows an 80/20 preference point system. Up to 80 points are allocated to price, and up to 20 points to preference goals, including black ownership (5 points), ownership by women, youth, people living with disabilities, or military veterans (2 points each), EME status located within the Ehlanzeni District (2 points, subject to matching CSD and proof-of-residence addresses), and B-BBEE Level 1 contribution (5 points). Bidders must score at least 70 out of 100 points to proceed. A compulsory briefing session will take place on Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:00 at the Hectorspruit Wetland Precinct (meet at the Engen Garage). The tender opens for document access on 2 November 2026 and closes on Tuesday, 17 November 2026 at 12:00. Enquiries may be directed to Mr. S P Khumalo (Administration, 013 759 8573) or Mrs. R Ntusi (Technical, 013 759 8500).