# REVIEW AND ALIGN JOHANNESBURG WATER AND SANITATION TARIFFS WITH DWS NORMS AND STANDARDS AND CITY OF JOHANNESBURG BY-LAWS

> This tender closed on 2026-10-22.

- **Reference:** RFQJW0096SM2026
- **Issuer:** [Johannesburg Water](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/johannesburg-water.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-10-15
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-22 18:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Other personal services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/S96.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procure a regulatory review and tariff design service to align Johannesburg Water’s water and sanitation tariffs with DWS norms and City of Johannesburg by-laws, including a multi-year tariff model and DWS submission readiness.** Bidders should have expertise in municipal/water-tac tariffs, cost-of-service studies, regulatory/legal compliance, financial modelling, and stakeholder engagement. Project duration is about 16–20 weeks; closing date is 22 Oct 2026, 16:00; submissions via the e-tender portal; briefing at Fennel Road Depot Flow Lab; bid validity 60 days.

#### Requirements
- Mandatory compliance and documentation (all compulsory):
  - Original valid Tax Clearance, BBBEE certificate/affidavit, municipal rates not in arrears, MBD forms (4, 8, 9, 6.1), proof of CSD registration, company registrations with director IDs, and no state-employee bidding.
  - Quotes on company letterhead, PDFs only, and signed JV agreements where applicable.
- Experience and team qualifications:
  - Minimum team: Tariff Specialist, Financial Modelling/Management Accounting, Water/Sanitation Economist, Water Services Engineer, Legal/Regulatory Specialist; at least three comparable completed projects with client references.
- Deliverables and IP:
  - Inception report, regulatory/compliance analyses, full cost-of-supply and cost allocation methodologies, multi-year tariff model (fully Excel, unlocked), DWS submission pack, governance/implementation roadmap, knowledge transfer, and training.
  - All tariff models and data become Johannesburg Water property; models must be fully editable and not password-protected.
- Evaluation and conditions:
  - 80/20 price vs. goals scoring; PPPFA 2022 compliance; CSD registration; adherence to regulatory/by-law alignment; data protection and confidentiality.
- Additional: adherence to data security, privacy, and quality/acceptance requirements; mandatory site briefing (where applicable).

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 22 Oct 2026, 16:00 (60-day bid validity).
- Submission method: via the e-tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/); Johannesburg Water and portal site per RFQ documents (see RFQJW0096SM2026.pdf).
- Documents to submit (as applicable):
  - MBD forms (4, 6.1, 8, 9, 3.1 pricing), tax clearance, BBBEE, CSD supplier number, municipal rates, company registration docs with IDs, JV agreements.
  - Pricing schedule (firm prices) on an official letterhead; MBD 3.1.
- Registrations/pre-qualifications: Central Supplier Database (CSD); valid tax clearance; BBBEE status.
- Briefing session: venue at Fennel Road Depot Flow Lab (date/time not specified in metadata; verify via portal).
- Bid documents location: portal and JW website; attached RFQ document contains detailed scope and deliverables (RFQJW0096SM2026 - REVIEW AND ALIGN JOHANNESBURG WATER AND SANITATION TARIFFS.pdf).

## Description

REVIEW AND ALIGN JOHANNESBURG WATER AND SANITATION TARIFFS WITH DWS NORMS AND STANDARDS AND CITY OF JOHANNESBURG BY-LAWS

REVIEW AND ALIGN JOHANNESBURG WATER AND SANITATION TARIFFS WITH DWS NORMS AND STANDARDS AND CITY OF JOHANNESBURG BY-LAWS

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## Documents

- RFQJW0096SM2026 - REVIEW AND ALIGN JOHANNESBURG WATER AND SANITATION TARIFFS.pdf..pdf
- RFQJW0096SM2026 - REVIEW AND ALIGN JOHANNESBURG WATER AND SANITATION TARIFFS.pdf

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