The field installation of electricity Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) components for customers within the eThekwini Municipality area for a 36-month periodClosed

Overview

The field installation of electricity Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) components for customers within the eThekwini Municipality area for a 36-month period. This Construction tender is issued by eThekwini Municipality for qualified electrical/ metering contractors to install AMI components over three years. Eligible bidders should have CIDB grading of 5 EP/EB or higher (or join VP per JV rules).

Requirements

• CIDB: 5 EP/EB or higher (lead partner for JVs must meet this; combined JV rating must meet criteria).
• Registrations: active CIDB status; registered on the National Treasury CSD and eThekwini Supplier Portal; valid tax compliance status PIN.
• Returnable documents: Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire; MBD 4, 5, 8, 9; CIDB verification; CSD registration reports (one per JV party).
• Financials: Audited Financial Statements if tender value exceeds R10 million (incl. VAT) or per SCM thresholds.
• Municipal clearance: Declaration of municipal rates/fees; no undisputed municipal arrears (or formal arrangement in place).
• Pricing/contract: Prices to be in line with SCM requirements (80/20 price/preference; functionality threshold; VAT treatment as per VAT status).
• Compliance: No conflicts of interest; comply with Standard CIDB conditions and eThekwini SCM policies.

How to Apply

• Deadline and intermediate steps: Clarification queries by 20 August 2026; consolidated answers uploaded by 27 August 2026; Closing 04 September 2026 at 11:00.
• Submission method: Hard copy tender delivered to The Tender Box, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban; electronic submission via the eThekwini JDE ESP System (hard copy governs validity).
• Documents to submit: Returnable documents (MBD forms, Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire) plus CIDB/CSD printouts; SARS Tax Compliance PIN; CIDB verification; CSD Registration Report; joint-venture agreements if applicable.
• Required registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration; eThekwini Supplier Portal registration; CIDB registration (Active) at time of closing; JDE access for electronic submission.
• Briefing/clarification: No Clarification Meeting; questions to Employer’s Agent (Vakesan Moodley) by 20 Aug 2026; consolidated responses posted 27 Aug 2026.
• Where to obtain documents: Tender documents and updates available electronically from National Treasury’s eTenders or the eThekwini Municipality website; attached document reference: 36514 5E Tender Document.pdf.