Provision of Multi-Professional Consulting Team LED by an Architect for Rehabilitation Refurbishment, Redesign, upgrade of fire damaged Municipal Building in Qumbu and Provision of Furniture.

Overview

Procurement of a multi-disciplinary professional consulting team led by an architect to rehabilitate, refurbish, redesign, and upgrade the fire-damaged municipal building in Qumbu and provision of office furniture. The scope covers design, construction monitoring, furniture provision, and project close-out over roughly two years. Bidder eligibility targets architecture-led, multi-disciplinary teams (urban design, QS, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical engineers, OHS, and social facilitation). Bids will be evaluated on functionality (minimum 70% to proceed) with an 80/20 price/criteria split or 90/10 if applicable, plus specific goals. Mandatory briefing and strict timelines apply. (ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf)

Requirements

• Lead firm with Professional Architect (Pr. Arch); full multi-disciplinary team as listed.
• Teams must submit CVs and certificates; members with >5 years post-registration experience.
• Experience: relevant building works in last 10 years with total value up to at least R20 million; five appointment letters required (or other tiers as specified).
• Core deliverables: design, construction monitoring, office furniture provisioning, close-out; methodology with milestones and risk/quality management.
• Compliance and registrations: SACAP (director), ECSA/SACQSP where relevant; urban designer qualifications; valid professional indemnity insurance.
• Additional documents/requirements: company profile, entity registration, ID copies of directors, tax clearance PIN/number, MBD4/MBD8/MBD9, CSD registration, and 90-day bid validity; adherence to Preferential Procurement Regulations.
• Specific goals (HDI, youth, women, disability, rural, veterans) with proof as applicable; ownership verification required for points.
• Addendum on POPIA compliance and data protection obligations.

(ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf)

How to Apply

• Briefing: compulsory on 14/10/2026 at 10:00, Kumkani Mhlontlo New Town Hall. (ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf)
• Documents: obtain bid documents from e-tender after briefing; bids must be submitted on official forms. Include MBD 4, MBD 6.1, and related documentation as detailed in the tender pack. (ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf)
• Submission: sealed bid clearly marked with BID NUMBER EQT-AU-KMHLM-2026/27 and description; deposit/handed to the bid box at Kumkani Mhlontlo LM, L.G Mabindla Street, Qumbu; deadline 17/11/2026, 12:00. Late or incomplete bids will be rejected; bids opened publicly. (ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf)
• Enquiries: technical and SCM contacts listed in the documents. POPIA addendum governs data handling. (ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf)

Note: The Cost Estimates document appears ancillary to the bid process and is not a substitute for the official bid documents. (Cost Estimates - Municipal Offices.pdf)