APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR FEASIBILITY, BUSINESS CASE, ADVISORY AND IMPLEMENTATION READINESS SERVICES FOR THE OPPITOPI RESERVOIR NODE UPGRADE PROJECT IN THE RAMOTSHERE MOILOA LOCAL MUNICIPALITYClosed

Overview

IDC seeks a service provider to deliver feasibility, business case, advisory and implementation readiness services for the Oppitopi Reservoir Node Upgrade Project in Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality. Bidders should have water/infrastructure project preparation, bankable feasibility, transaction advisory and implementation-readiness experience, with professional registrations (e.g., Pr Eng with ECSA or SAICA/SAIPA for lead roles), and expertise in water licenses, asbestos handling, SCADA/telemetry, and financial modelling. See attached document for full scope (T54/09/26… Oppitopi Reservoir Node project).

Requirements

• Relevant experience in infrastructure project preparation, feasibility studies, transaction advisory, implementation readiness and water/sanitation projects; provide three client references.
• Key personnel: Project Lead (Pr Eng or SAICA/SAIPA), Technical Lead (Pr Eng, bulk water experience), Finance Lead (SAICA/SAIPA), Economics Lead; minimum 5 years post-registration experience; CVs and registrations required.
• Ability to deliver four phased work program within ~8 months; detailed project plan with High-Level WBS and Gantt; QA/QC processes.
• Compliance: CSD and tax clearance/status; B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for EME/QSE; POPIA/privacy requirements; disclosure statement; NDA; background checks.
• Financial: dynamic financial modelling for bankability; procurement packaging and funding mobilization strategy.
• Other: environmental and regulatory feasibility (WULA/GA), asbestos pipe handling plan, and telemetry/SCADA upgrades.

How to Apply

• Briefing: non-compulsory session on 5 October 2026 at 11:00 via Microsoft Teams (link in RFP). In-person details listed in the tender doc.
• Submissions: due 13 October 2026 at 11:00; electronic submissions only to IDC’s dedicated SharePoint portal (see RFP for exact portal link).
• Documents to submit (returnable schedules): Cover Page, Schedule 1 (Executive Summary), Schedule 2 (Board resolution, IDs, Annexures 2–8), Schedule 3 (Response to Section 2), Schedule 4 (Price Proposal). Include Certified Board resolutions, IDs, Tax Compliance (Annexure 3), B-BBEE, Disclosures (Annexure 7), Privacy (Annexure 8), financials, JV/Consortium details if applicable.
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD number, SARS Tax Compliance PIN/TCS, and proof for each consortium member.
• Attachments: References to the attached RFP document (T54/09/26…) for full instructions, timelines, and evaluation criteria.